The HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 3 ranks #344 out of 1118 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Huawei
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#344 HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 3: $219 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 75 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 1.8 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 3 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 75).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 82 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.6 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $195 less.
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 6.5 hours (earbuds), 31 hours (with case) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC, L2HC, AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Deviation From Target | 1.85 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 11mm dynamic + 1 x planar |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.40 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 72 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.69 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.18 |
| Peak | 333 Hz | -0.8 dB | 1.37 |
| Peak | 2,561 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,723 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.13 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.42 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 42.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.47 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.43 |
| Peak | 2,562 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,723 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.11 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.42 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 86 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 346 Hz | -1.8 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 3,401 Hz | +1.4 dB | 3.54 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 6,986 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | +2.7 dB | 1.11 |
| Peak | 2,504 Hz | -2.0 dB | 3.49 |
| Peak | 3,782 Hz | +1.3 dB | 5.19 |
| Peak | 5,485 Hz | +4.5 dB | 1.83 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.10 |
| Peak | 111 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.13 |
| Peak | 352 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 2,561 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,723 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.13 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.43 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.43 |
| Peak | 2,345 Hz | -0.9 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 3,818 Hz | +2.6 dB | 5.32 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.13 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 77 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 129 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 3,714 Hz | +2.6 dB | 5.47 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 6,887 Hz | -2.8 dB | 5.10 |
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Frequency Response
How the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 3 measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 3 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of dhrme, lown-fi and therollo9. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.