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Huawei - FreeBuds SE 2

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"great sound ... actually some of the best I've heard for this form factor, clear and with awesome bass"


"If you're hypersensitive to sibilance, the Huawei Freebuds SE 2 or 3 are also very good."


"They sound punchier. Better. Clearer and more precise. ... Exactly man! 100%"

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"I wanted really good call quality because I take a lot of calls when I'm on a call in central City, and they have been amazing. ... I take a call in a cafe full of people and crying kids and the other person can't hear a thing"


"Call quality is also better than both Apple and JBLs offerings. ... This is the first time I don't have to switch to speakerphone while using earbuds, they just work! ... Amazingly they work better than airpods 2, even the 3 sounds worse. I always had to disconnect bluetooth whenever I got a call with my airpods but with the freebuds they just work, even in noisy environments like a public bus"


"I can tell when a friend is on Airpods because their voice sounds so harsh. ... I stumbled on the Huawei Freebuds SE2 which are better in every way - my favorite for bluetooth."

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"they have 9 hours of battery and they actually do have that much in my experience. Longest session I've used them is 8 hours so I believe it could last another hour."


"they have 9 hours of battery and they actually do have that much in my experience. Longest session I've used them is 8 hours so I believe it could last another hour."


"better battery (8-9 hrs)"

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"Around 900 pesos lang siya when I got it. ... Truly bang for the buck."


"for that price it was a steal."


"For less than a third of the price of the Airpods 2 and the JBL Live Flex"

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"they never fall out when I sweat or jump around."


"they fit even BETTER than the Airpods. ... it feels like having nothing in my ears at all when I wear my Freebuds ... The freebuds go slightly longer into your ear compared to airpods but they're just as slim and fit exactly the same in my ears, slightly better than airpods 2 even."


"Airpods-like design is what really fits my teeny tiny ears. ... the huawei freebuds se2 is leaps and bounds ahead in terms of comfort"

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"Well, the app you use to configure the freebuds is the "HUAWEI AI LIFE" app. And they basically want all of your personal info from you in order for you to use that app. ... It feels like I sold my soul to Huawei"


"On top of that the app is only available by searching for it online and downloading an APK from Huawei. So if the app needs an update you'll have to do that again."


"I only wish that the app would allow for a battery notification to appear or a widget showing this"

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"Almost everything I tested sounded great except for 'Primvera - Ludovico Einaudi' on Spotify (I don't know how to describe it technically but the instruments feel like they're competing with each other and too whooshy/breathy with too much air?! haha)."

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"They only have double tap control, no single tap control at all unfortunately."

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Eduhudtwalcker • 4 months ago

I just purchased a pair in black, great sound, actually some of the best I've heard for this form factor, clear and with awesome bass, I use the EQ on my phone it's great, also the touch controls are very responsive, work a lot better than several others I've had, I only wish that the app would allow for a battery notification to appear or a widget showing this, but yeah, for the price, this feels like quality.

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Elliottoes • 9 months ago

It worked fine to me. Pairing is a bit funny with the earbuds: you've got to have them both in the case and hold both of the touch zones for 10 seconds for it to enter pairing mode. You'll see the case's light start to flash white.

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justgetoffmylawn • 12 months ago

What wired headphones or earbuds have you tried with the \*best\* mic performance? Maybe an option with a boom (like the V-Moda?), but more looking for one that's just an in-line mic. Edifier P180 was pretty good (although voice was a bit quiet), but no longer made AFAICT. I'm always impressed with how good some of the inexpensive earbuds are for music these days (Monks, RY4S, etc), but how mediocre the mics and how low the sensitivity. Do they spend the entire budget on drivers and leftover change on the mic? For bluetooth, I'm always amazed at how bad the mics tend to be - even Airpods (although haven't tried the newest). I can tell when a friend is on Airpods because their voice sounds so harsh. I stumbled on the Huawei Freebuds SE2 which are better in every way - my favorite for bluetooth. Still looking for a great inexpensive wired headset, though.

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LuigiTrapanese • 3 months ago

I am rocking HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2, decent audio quality, good microphone (I was looking for high quality calls) and fair price (for me, at the time, in my country, I don't know for how much you can get them) But I think you are looking for a more premium item than those... dunno

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migassilva16 • 10 months ago

4 months late comment but anyways: your Freebuds SE are in-ears and SE 2 are earbuds, which means they are completely different. If you want earbuds, go ahead, they're probably the best for its price, but if you like the sound quality of your first generation SE's and you want other in-ears to upgrade, don't buy them because they are not an upgrade, since they have another purpose. I'd recommend Redmi Buds 6 Lite or Buds 6 (flat) if affordable for you instead

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Muttapakka • 6 months ago

Used Airpods pro before but they kept falling out when sweating or jumping around on the trail. Also tried Shokz from a friend but the sound quality is so bad for the insane price you pay. Settled on Huawei freebuds se 2, they’re super cheap for the sound they produce. 8h battery on 1 charge it says 9h but 8h is realistic. You can still hear your surroundings perfectly and they never fall out when I sweat or jump around.

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notfeelinglikeit • 11 months ago

Idk man I use some cheap af Huawei SE 2 buds and they work wonders

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SheffieldParadox • 3 months ago

!thanks I ended up buying this similar-looking Huawei SE 2 pair [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-Bluetooth-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-White/dp/B0CDMB5ZQW](https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-Bluetooth-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-White/dp/B0CDMB5ZQW) It was cheaper, had better reviews and supposedly better battery life, but your answer is a close enough shout that I've accepted it... although Amazon has it listed is a frequently returned item which might be something to watch out for, first time I've seen that warning.

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SolutionDifferent802 • 3 months ago

Yes they are call semi inears ie. earbuds without silicon/foam tips. The main negative is one loses bass or I call it 'body' which makes the buds sound thin. In general, semi's cant compare to seal buds with tips for bass & hence, its a trade off in bass for comfort. Plus ANC is also mostly useless, no matter the mfgr's claims, with 1 single exception, the Airpods 4 ANC That said, there are a few semi's on the market with a more balanced sound. I highly recco the Tozo T21 Tonal Fits. Out of the box they sound pretty good with some bottom thud (for semi's). A bit of burn in did tighten up the bass & smoothed out the highs, somewhat. I still find it somewhat veiled sounding but hey, for the money & for very casual usage, its very doable. Bonus is volume levels are well, next level. Its possible to drown out ambient noise thru increasing vol alone. I like my to listen fairly loud & I struggle to get to 50-60% vol If you want more sparkly highs, the Oppo Enco Air 3 is good. If you're hypersensitive to sibilance, the Huawei Freebuds SE 2 or 3 are also very good. Both loses some bass to the Tozo but inreturn, we get a more refined & resolving sound with better quality bass If you've the budget & want ANC, the Airpods 4 ANC might be your only choice atm. I'm very surprised how well ANC works on it

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spiros300 • 5 months ago

I recently bought the Huawei FreeBuds SE 2 Bluetooth Handsfree for 25€. I saw that the reviews were good and for that price it was a steal. The sound is loud and clear with good bass, the battery life is 9h as advertised (have tested for 4h and it was at ~50%), the mic is also very good. The app needs to be installed directly with an apk and has only presets for eq, but it's enough for me. btw I use android.

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WhiteNeo1 • 6 months ago

huawei freebuds se 2 which are now heavily discounted

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Substantial_Heat1472 • 3 months ago

I recommend Huawei Freebuds SE2/3 pasok sa budget and matagal ma lowbatt and may noise cancellation

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ireadfaces • 8 months ago

After trying Technics for two days, owning both nothing and Huawei freebuds, I say Huawei knocks it out of park when it comes to overall performance. My bias also from a place that I wanted really good call quality because I take a lot of calls when I'm on a call in central City, and they have been amazing. I take a call in a cafe full of people and crying kids and the other person can't hear a thing and music quality is not bad either. it's pretty good, and ANC is also much better than nothing here. although the fit is much better with nothing here, you don't even feel they are in your ears come on there that good

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thesunisadeadlylight • 4 months ago

Huawei freebuds line. No other alternative with ldac capability. Full customizable eq aswell. Best bang for your buck. Good Noise canceling aswell.

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TtomRed • 3 months ago

Goddamn, finally the excessive time, research and money I’ve sank into earbuds will serve someone else well. Huawei Freebuds. Active background noise cancelling for calls and call clarity blows everything else out of the water. I can be in a building with horns blaring, industrial mechanical room talking to tech support, I’ve even stuck my head out the window on the highway and somehow the person hears nothing but your voice. All the call quality and ANC listening features are as good as my Bose Quitecomforts were, but I use them for hands free calling all the time and got sick of people not being able to hear me. Huawei were game changers

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TtomRed • 3 months ago

It does, the ANC is as good as my AirPod pros were. The ANC in the Bose QCs is even better than both if you’re ONLY concerned with sound and ANC, but the call quality is so shitty I couldn’t even use them for phone calls, which is probably 50% of the reason I have earbuds

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