Huawei FreeBuds 4i VS Apple AirPods Pro - Which Ones are Better?

A quick comparison between the Huawei Freebuds 4i and Apple AirPods Pro.
Check out the FreeBuds 4i here: bit.ly/REDSKULLPROHUAWEI
*Video Sponsored by Huawei Canada.
The Apple AirPods Pro are some of the most popular earbuds available on the market, but they are also some of the most expensive ones as well.
The newly released Huawei FreeBuds 4i offer pretty much everything that the Airpods Pro offer but for half the price! They have Active Noise Cancellation, an Awareness Mode (the same as the Transparency mode on the AirPods Pro) and up to 10 hours of playback time on a single charge. The earbuds combined with the charging case can get over 20h listening time.
Apple is well known for not letting it's users customize much, and the same goes for the Apple AirPods Pro; the way they come out of the factory that's how they are going to be forever. With the Huawei FreeBuds 4i you can customize what the tapping actions on them do by installing an App called Ai Life. This app only works on Android phones at this time.
Both the FreeBuds 4i and the AirPods Pro can be used with any iPhone or Android phone.

[@panic_seller]

I was listening to this with my 4i and laughing at Apple Airpods price

[@RedskullPro]

I use my 4is daily!

[@SuperGandacious]

How was it with iphone? Is it compatible?

[@awadawad227]

Me tooo

[@carlospenl6318]

@@SuperGandacious he said it is, so probably it is

[@martinskorepa4460]

Same im using just about half of year 😆

[@YukonHawk1]

Hey Alex....great review as usual. Hope you are doing well.

[@vadren7464]

You dispelled my doubts, which one should i buy :) Thank you, great review!

[@thegoatt1971]

Funny thing I just ordered the free buds a few hours ago great to know they are the same as airpod pros once again great review I will definitely sub to the channel thank u for comparing these two earbuds

[@ab.jalloh4165]

For me Huawei freebuds u got value for ur money

[@truthbetold89]

Indeed

[@NabiehSalim]

Great review, really great and useful, thanks Alex.

[@RedskullPro]

My pleasure!

[@sitikhadijah5927]

I was watching and listening to this video with my Huawei Freebuds 4i, and I'm super glad that I make a right choice. I really recommend these buds. The NC is really good, the beat and bass also good.

[@TheEVILCHIC]

Idk how the airpods pro sounds but I can say that the freebuds 4i sounds good for its price. Also, the ANC is great! And the battery lasts really long!

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for sharing with everyone. The Airpods sound the same :)

[@hartygan6265]

HUAWEI freebuds 4i is the BIG WINNER for me.. 🤭

[@erinacompanado298]

i love this vid sm. u covered such great toopics and went on areas i didn't expect. ilyyy

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@mistrydip2k]

I just bought some free buds 4i for my iPhone 11 Pro Max. I am genuinely super impressed with the sound quality, the ANC and how nice and light in the ears they are. Definitely a better option then the overpriced AirPods. Might buy the white ones too

[@RedskullPro]

Yeah, you quickly realize how overpriced are the airpods when you compare them to something like this.

[@ristycordovajr.7238]

Hi, is Huawei Freebuds 4i's ANC works on IOS eventhough you don't have the app to set it?

[@mistrydip2k]

@@ristycordovajr.7238 hi. Yes it does perfectly

[@iGoldenBen]

Agreed, I tested the ANC both with and without music on and they're very impressive at dampening sounds for the money, sound quality is better than expected too.

[@arisgrandeurie3606]

yeah but airpods maybe is overpriced but also is answering calls and also switching automatically to all apple devices…

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Great video comparing as always Alex

[@RedskullPro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@omitorrent7492]

I just cant belive this. I had the airpods pro as reference and thot that with the diference of priece the freebuds 4i would be a litle bit better of the half of the quality of airpods pro. Its just too good to be true. Thanks

[@soooma_4640]

Is there is a latency 4i with an iPhone? Specially in game like pubg?

[@nisanaycho]

Can you do a video about mi 11 camera now with the miui 12.5 the camera needs to be better or you just can tell me if this is true

[@lanamtx9626]

How the Huawei freebuds 41 works with Apple watch? Is there some issue with or it's works fine?

[@daniellema1555]

In Poland Freebuds 4i costs 1/4 price of the airpods pro

[@MrMasoud911]

Thank you Short, sweet and precise Great job

[@RedskullPro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rolx1842]

Thanks man,appreciate it

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

My son has the airpod 2. I went ahead and bought the Freebuds 4i. I am glad I made the right choice. Airpod are way over-priced for their performance.

[@HP-0101]

Where can you change the noise cancellation mode and other stuff for the free buds 4i on iPhones?

[@chandraprakashkhanal124]

I like your clear voice and comparison too, love you from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@parisasalehi7379]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@RedskullPro]

So glad!

[@saikrishnaimandi]

How many decibels do freebuds 4i cancel?

[@diogo8686]

Got the 4i 5 days ago, charged them yesterday for the first time, great buy I'm very happy with it, and you're awesome too great video

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@hasnat10]

How was the call quality?

[@ReddyIsMe]

That's a like coming from morocco 🇲🇦 Thank you so much

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks! 😃

[@yassinesakif3424]

Hey @Reddy, Im also from Morocco and im confused which to buy. Did you buy the freebuds? If yes, what is the price? Thank you

[@sebipirpi]

You can definitely customize the long press action on the AirPods Pro. It's accessible in the bluetooth menu. Please correct this in the video, it's misleading and unfair.

[@thiruppathirakkan6080]

Nice video bro very useful for me. Thank you

[@RedskullPro]

Glad to hear that

[@vladasavei581]

Salut Alex, Ai testat huawei freebuds pro? Sunt curios de diferentele dintre pro si 4i. Multumesc, great video!

[@yossifmadkor6103]

Buds plus or 4i is best plz

[@MaYa-cy7kf]

I just bought the Freebuds and its freaking cool. Not too expensive but it’s reeaaaallllly good. Great purchase.

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone! I use them daily

[@wisdomtoknowthedifference]

hi, how is the audio quality?

[@Hi-xe8zi]

How much is it?

[@katlegomahlangu8697]

Free buds 4i for the win..just got them today as a present from dad and i love them 😍😍

[@Mr.Diaz-allday]

GOOD review Alex :)

[@estongtutong9494]

Listening with my RED FREEBUDS 4i. LOVING THE COLOR and sounds! 💪👍

[@ranostanje2269]

How much do you use them if you have any problems

[@SuperbBirdman231]

I'm enjoying my money's worth from the 4i. Thank Huawei for bringing class with an affordable price.

[@Hi-xe8zi]

May I know the price?

[@SuperbBirdman231]

@@Hi-xe8zi at that time it was around 60 euros. Sure that price has reduced.

[@Hi-xe8zi]

@@SuperbBirdman231 the man in the video says it's 140 Canadian dollars which converted to about 102 euros ish. U bought the buds for 60 euros, is it first hand or second hand? I just want to know because I'm thinking of buying one. And it's true the price is decreased since last year?

[@SuperbBirdman231]

@@Hi-xe8zi i bought it last year. First class on Amazon.

[@Hi-xe8zi]

@@SuperbBirdman231 first class means first hand? Sorry I'm dumb

[@nathax]

just bought the freebuds i was hesitating with the airpods 2nd gen but i got the freebuds for 65 € so for the price they are clearly better

[@RedskullPro]

Yeah, amazing value for the money you pay for them!

[@comedyman112]

did you also make a comparison between 4i and freebuds pro ?

[@RedskullPro]

I didn't

[@praveenSayHi]

Expecting this kind of review ✊🏾

[@renvill4639]

Very nice review

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@floorsdoctor8964]

What app is that for android ?

[@andrescortijo7393]

En mi caso los tengo están bien para escuchar música , pero cuando me llaman no me escuchan y tengo el problema con el audífono izquierdo alguna ayuda :(

[@Inoseyned]

Hi Redskull, The Freebud is like the AirPods for Android phone users :)

[@diolol6707]

Tomorrow my freebuds 4i arrive and now I'm even more exited

[@oopsididitagain2674]

I want to get the freebuds but I'm scared of the size cuz my ears are tiny. Are both the same size?

[@upenyuculdra5898]

they come in three sizes S M L

[@TheBakingPortfoliobyWy]

i cannot connect my freebuds with my huawei p20 pro on my AI life😔 what should i do?

[@clynkii]

Is the freebuds is compatible to ip12 pro max? as well the controls of this?

[@RedskullPro]

yes, works with any iphone

[@huagalaiphxia7922]

Now that the AI Life App got an update, you can use the Freebuds 4i on iPhones just like Android devices.

[@tuyaaana]

ur accent is everything

[@cstd_reihan]

Would you do a buds live vs buds pro review? Thankyouu 😁😄

[@RedskullPro]

I didn't try any Samsung earbuds for some strange reason... If I get my hands on some I will for sure

[@cstd_reihan]

@@RedskullPro Ohhh thanks for the response, sir. Its alright 😂 more videos to come 👏🏻

[@ashtana9847]

@@RedskullPro Hi Alex, any update on the samsung? also you didnt mention anything about slave and master? i dont know what that is but i think from reading others review it is if you can use and charge one at a time? thanks

[@SAM-ol5ip]

thank you for this amazing video

[@RedskullPro]

Thank you for watching!

[@gkmakky2135]

Thanks man

[@leial5023]

Thank you very much. This video saved me a lot of money :)

[@RedskullPro]

The earbuds from the video are still being used daily 😃

[@leial5023]

@@RedskullPro Yeah, that's exactly what I'm looking for 👍

[@TheMan-jl2sw]

How s bass effect ?

[@AsifImran]

Thanks!

[@darius4748]

Hi, are they still worth it for around 60 USD? (I found them at a local retail store)

[@RedskullPro]

Really good price at $60

[@darius4748]

@@RedskullPro just got them, I really like how they feel and sound!

[@mujicastle2341]

Can't stop thinking about how good the notch suits this guys head

[@RedskullPro]

oh boy

[@prasade.p.3120]

spatial audio available on free buds?

[@RedskullPro]

No

[@AK-gy9ko]

Do these work in iPhone? With the app ?

[@RedskullPro]

Yes, I use them with the iPhone

[@stanst2755]

I used both and AirPods offer much better ANC (they are able to get rid of higher frequencies and female voice), FreeBuds ANC works great in public transport and while mowing the grass. AirPods fit better while running, FreeBuds are good enough for other sports like a street workout, and weight training. Overall: both are great, AirPods might be better for some users.

[@ezrapardede1921]

airpods is better, but not 150-200 dollars more better, Huawei's own flagship Freebuds 2 Pro is better than the airpods, while still being cheaper,better codec resulting in better sound, better audio hardware, better ANC, etc

[@ScoopzyDaizy]

I disagree about the transparency mode. My girlfriend has Airpods Pro and a colleague at work has these Huawei's. I've been testing both these past couple of days and I can say that Airpod transparency mode is vastly superior to Huawei. With the Airpods I can CLEARLY hear both the music and people talking around me, while on the Huawei I don't notice the difference at all, it acts as if you've turned off noise cancelation, but you still can't hear people around you if the music plays at normal volume. It could be something with the device it's paired to though. I was testing both with a Macbook / iPhone 13.

[@TheIceMurder2]

This isn't true at all. I've had the Freebuds 4i for nearly 2 years now and there's a clear difference between the 3 modes (transparency or awareness mode/off/noise cancellation mode). Made you had a faulty pair. And with the transparency/awareness mode I can definitely still hear the music at the same time as the noise in my environment.

[@Linda-jy9oi]

Very good headphones. Huawei Freebuds 4i are compatible with iPhone and can be used with its app. But, in order for it to work with the app, you have to set it up on an Android first, and then you can use it on an iPhone. If they don't do this, they won't be compatible with the app from an iPhone.

[@iamrasty5242]

Hey, What would you say is better The freebuds 4i or the new freebuds Se

gracias amigo

[@chedukongo3341]

I can use the Airbuds 4i with my Samsung s20?

[@RedskullPro]

You sure can

[@abdullah_alhajsaeed7777]

Thank you are you are described right

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for watching!

[@sakinahmed6934]

can i use freebuds 4 on my iphn 12max

[@RedskullPro]

You sure can

[@fireflame0690]

Thanks for this video because of you know I am gonna get the huewie 4i THANKS

[@RedskullPro]

By now they should be pretty cheap too. The ones in this video are still being used by my girlfriend

[@fireflame0690]

Thanks for the reply I am subbing

[@fireflame0690]

Hello is it actually better than the air pods

[@darshitpattan]

What app is that @3:36, if it's Spotify, how did you manage to get that?

[@RedskullPro]

That's Spotify... just from the app store...

[@darshitpattan]

@@RedskullPro No I meant the video part of it.

[@garyschiffer4576]

@@darshitpattan spotfiy always have that kind of feature just a short vid for some song

[@darshitpattan]

@@garyschiffer4576 oh, unfortunately Spotify India doesn't have that feature yet

[@Schwange]

In my opinion its an annoying feature so i turned it off in the settings

[@celesteceleste4962]

Are the Huawei pods really compatible with iPhones please? I read bad review about it

[@RedskullPro]

They are, but you will get a better experience with an android phone

[@flyingpig251]

@@RedskullPro what experience do you lose with using iPhone?

[@welovemaro]

Does the huawei 4i ANC and transparent modes work well on iPhone?

[@alwinpardi8218]

it does

[@jayantathavade9153]

Thanks for telling the truth

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

The Freebud is like the AirPods for Android phone users.

[@RedskullPro]

Pretty much

[@sabahatkhan7]

I'm listening this on my Huawei Free Buds pro and laughing on airpods🤪

[@papablesspapabless1881]

Now you can connect the 4i with the app on iPhone 📲 mine got lost, I thought I left it in a taxi not knowing it hidden in my old stuffing chair I placed outside, it’s was raining ☔️ for days and I found it working fine..🥰

[@RedskullPro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@contenthubintwi2114]

Most underrated Earbuds on the market

[@cameronavon1337]

Difference is negligible for less than half the price

[@hanimas1974]

Great review 👍

[@RedskullPro]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrCheekyboy88]

Which artist is better, which chef is better, which car is better ? its all about the person and what he feels, one mans meat ect. Iphone users will always support their brand, while Android users will prefer theirs. However, the android version will no doubt be easier on the pocket.

[@jakekaj111]

Where can I download that AI app? I am planning to buy this freebuds 4i. Thank you for your review.

[@kiddo9295]

or u can scan the barcode on the box when u buy the freebuds 4i

[@JesusGarcia-cr2um]

Alguien que me diga en español cual fue el que ganó?

[@RedskullPro]

haha, depende cuanto $$ quieres gastar

[@alexleumic1200]

Los Huawei se defienden muy bien contra los airpods pro aun mas teniendo en cuenta su precio, si tienes mucho dinero que gastar puedes elegir los airpods pro, aunque los Huawei insisto se defienden muy bien

[@armandarmi]

Just bought the Huawei 4i for about 48 euro yesterday. Ill test them tomorrow. I had before the apple airpods 2nd gen and I wasn’t impressed. Also the 4i are more of contender for apple airpods 2nd gen rather than the pro version

[@nepaliboy7703]

How do i setup freebuds 4i to my iPhone😐

[@fncvic8809]

U can't 😭

[@RedskullPro]

easy. Get them in pairing mode than open the bluettoth settings to your iphone and connect to them. After you connect them the first time they will connect to the phone automatically every time you open the case and put them in your ears

[@nepaliboy7703]

@@RedskullPro thank you but can’t see battery %,noice cancellation mode😐

[@nepaliboy7703]

@@fncvic8809 very sad😩

[@cjval6547]

@@fncvic8809actually you can. At first it didn't work for me but after a series of testing and exploring, it's now successfully connected on my iPhone. PS: You need an android phone for this. Here's how: A. Install HUAWEI AI Life on both of your android and ios device. [B. ANDROID PART] 1. Pair your Freebuds4i to your android phone thru bluetooth. 2. Open AI Life app. Press and hold the button on the Freebuds4i case (until the green light turns into white) then tap Search button to register your buds on the app. 3. After registering/connecting, tap the Freebuds4i button then update the version of your buds. (this part is very important because this is the version that is now supported on iOS devices) [C. iOS PART] 1. Repeat steps 1 & 2 above. And done! You can now enjoy your Freebuds 4i's features like ANC, Awareness, change gestures, etc on your iPhone. 😊

[@richarddeanespiritu1936]

airpods pro volume is much louder thand huawei freebuds 4i

[@slimkix7966]

i bet everyone here wanted to hear that theyre better than the airpods xD

[@RedskullPro]

A lot of $50 earbuds are better than the Airpods :D

[@prasade.p.3120]

@@RedskullPro better is subjective. Many of my friends advised me not to spend on iPad and they told me that Samsung has amoled , better battery blah blah and I purchased an ipad 5 for my son and samsung for my daughter. ipad 5th gen is still perfect. Battery, quality and whatsoever. Samsung died, then purchased huwawei tablet 10 inch and it is slow and nearly unresponsive. Where apple shines is longevity. Build quality is not about the quality of plastic used. In this video, you were silent about some of the advanced features Airpods have such as spatial audio. It is not a gimmick. Huawei has always been a copycat and when someone copies someone's technology, they can sell it for dirt cheap. Many Chinese companies have been doing this. Brand value demands more price. You cannot say that Nissan is better because they are sold one tenth of the price of a Bentley.

[@AbcDef-dk3ok]

Can I ask you something?

[@jimmynugge9977]

freebuds 4i ANC is not good. It's missing in action.

[@fredhampton321]

Good quality earbuds with lower price 👍

[@RedskullPro]

100%! Can't go wrong wit these ones

[@erwoardsahin1708]

Huawei freebuds ❤️❤️

[@sorinell9053]

Cum este bassul?

[@RedskullPro]

Asa si asa

[@jvl5379]

Yall be sleeping on the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2's and the Master and Dynamic MW08's, imo they way better

[@RedskullPro]

yeah, lots of options out there

[@cosmin0071]

I don't understand how everyone recommends them but they say nothing about the poor sound and non-existent bass, have you ever had really good headphones..?

[@syedfarves2954]

Which is better??

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

Get the Freebuds 4i. You won't be disappointed.

[@saadalgamdi9592]

He sounds likes Drakula 🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@RedskullPro]

You watch too much tv. Dracula never spoke english...

[@kittyshah8547]

Huawei forever

[@SinoKopat]

Update: you can also use the app on IOS devices

[@RedskullPro]

Funny how things always change after a video i made :) same with the Huawei Watch GT2 Pro...

[@yoleh5221]

Is it? It would be a big release for me

[@emers4788]

What is the name of the app? For iOS

[@yoleh5221]

@@emers4788 I don’t think it can My huawei life app still couldn’t search for my freebuds

[@quentinangelini7567]

@@yoleh5221 it works for me

[@radw9711]

you romanian ?

[@RedskullPro]

I am

[@hungmanxxxx2462]

I have apple AirPods Pro….. but I’m disappointed with how Apple is OVERCHARGING consumers …… I’m going to switch to Huawei from now on…..

[@RedskullPro]

Apple has the fanbase... they know people will pay anything for these

[@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino]

If you have the money I don't see why would you even switch to huawei you can flex on anyone xD

[@hungmanxxxx2462]

@@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino can donate the difference to Charity lol 😂

[@szymon2249]

i just wasted 5 minutes of my life jsut to see its sponsored huwawei video

[@cristopherjacome9662]

You can use airpods pro o normal airpods in ANDROID BUT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE Microphone!!!

[@michaelmelonas1101]

None, their both too expensive and not worth it. Id choose Anker Soundcores instead. Less expensive and a whole lot worth your money

[@MrMalam1234]

Good luck finding the features at that price..

[@maximloos3739]

You can get them now for only 45 euros

[@oopsididitagain2674]

From this I don't really see why anyone would buy the airpods

[@Jomuerudoumandanberarumino]

Because... privileges