Reviewing the Huawei Freebuds 5i, budget friendly true wireless earbuds hitting the UK in 2023 and among the best value buds I've tested lately. For a £90 price tag, the Huawei Freebuds 5i boast bass-heavy audio, dependable noise cancellation and solid app support too. You can grab them from Huawei's online store, or UK shops like Argos and Currys from February 2023.
If you're wondering how to connect these TWS buds to your smartphone, well, Android users will have to download the AI Life APK direct from the manufacturer's website. That annoyance aside, the Huawei Freebuds 5i do offer a lot of great features for the budget price. The noise cancelling is right up there for under £100, proving up to the task on a busy high street or train. Sound quality is also decent, especially if you're a bass fan.
Battery life is above average for true wireless earbuds, as the Huawei Freebuds 5i can survive for around 400 minutes even with noise cancellation active. You'll get three full charges (almost) from the case too, although there's no Qi wireless charging when the box is depleted.
So, do you think the Huawei Freebuds 5i are among the best budget TWS of 2023? Let us know what you reckon below!
Huawei Freebuds 5i Review Chapters:
0:00 - Price, release date & general guff
0:38 - Design
2:36 - Setup & Huawei AI Life app
3:35 - Touch controls
4:52 - Audio quality
6:09 - Noise cancellation
7:29 - Mic test
7:51 - Battery life
9:05 - Verdict