Huawei’s The FreeBuds series has always been one of the most popular product series. The FreeBuds i Series in particular stands out for its features that are suitable for most people’s daily use and its more affordable price. The FreeBuds i Series has recently been updated to its sixth generation. Let’s take a quick look at what the FreeBuds 6i has to offer and the updates that have been made.
Design and Use
This time, FreeBuds 6i black, white and purple It comes in three colors: . While the purple of the FreeBuds 5i is more like blue, the purple of the 6i is really great. Unfortunately, we only got the white version. Its surface is smooth and shiny. The changes made to the earbuds are much smaller than the changes made to the earbud box.
The FreeBuds 6i are almost identical to the 5i. Still in the most obvious place HUAWEI logo. Although the weight is difficult to notice when worn, it should be noted that it is 0.5 grams heavier than the 5i. After many trials, the wearing comfort of FreeBuds is now beyond doubt. We wear it for a long time and have no problems.
Sound Quality
The driver of the Huawei FreeBuds 6i has become slightly larger than that of its predecessor. 11 millimeters It comes with four-magnet dynamic drivers, which makes the low-frequency performance more powerful and impressive, and offers clearer and more detailed sound in the mid and high frequencies. According to the website, the 11-millimeter four-magnet dynamic drivers 50% more powerful and Hi-Res certified, punchy bass sound up to 14 Hz producing.
This design is not only suitable for bass lovers, but also satisfies users with high demands on vocal and instrumental details. In addition, FreeBuds 6i, Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS certified, which can restore more details of music and reproduce each note realistically. In actual listening, it copes well with various types of music and reproduces it with a good soundstage, which exceeds our expectations for budget-friendly wireless headphones.
Noise Cancellation
Noise cancellation is one of the highlight features of the FreeBuds 6i. The earbuds are equipped with Huawei’s latest active noise cancellation technology, Effectively cancels external noise through dual-microphone and feedback design aims. This Smart Dynamic ANC 3.0 They say. The average full-range noise cancellation is 27 dB, while the ultra-wide ANC frequency is to 5 kHz much.
At least based on our wearing experience, we can say that the difference between the i series and the Pro series is quite small. After using it for a while, these medium-sized ear tips meet our needs quite well. The FreeBuds 6i have a a successful transparent mode feature There are also. You can switch to Transparent Mode by long-pressing the earbuds. In this mode, environmental sounds can be heard clearly, which is much better than other similarly priced earphones, the Redmi Buds 5 Pro.
Usage & Links
The FreeBuds 6i work with common touch controls. Long-press to turn on noise cancellation mode, double-tap to play or pause music, and swipe up or down to control the volume. This is a common way to operate wireless earbuds. However, pinch control would be something we would like to see. After all, using the earbuds by touch isn’t the most comfortable way to listen and can lead to incorrect operations. The FreeBuds 6i use Bluetooth V5.3, which supports Pop-up Pair and dual-device connection. Other than the Bluetooth version upgrade, the connection isn’t much different from the 5i. After all, the 5i already has a pretty stable connection with good latency.
Battery Life
Music continues to play when ANC is on, and this 5 hours battery life is about an hour shorter than the 5i’s. With ANC OFF, the 6i will last about half an hour longer than the 5i. 8 hours If you add the earbuds with the case, the 6i’s overall battery life extends to 35 hours of continuous music playback. Indeed, the battery life is very impressive for everyday use.
The FreeBuds 6i charge much faster, fully charging the earbuds takes only 40 minutes while driving, it takes 1 hour to fully charge the case. If you need to use the earphones for a long time, choosing 6i is much better than 5i.
Should It Be Purchased?
All in all, the FreeBuds 6i are a good device. They’re improved in every way. Especially the Smart Dynamic ANC 3.0, which is among the mid-range headphones we’ve used. best noise cancelling features Since the Freebuds Pro are not updated every year, the FreeBuds 6i are the newest and probably the best headphones on the market right now.