Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 review – Well-equipped in-ears with a few limitations

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3’s charging case is a little smaller than on the predecessor model, without its capacity being any smaller. You can choose between white, silver and green.

The case is made from plastic but it still has a high-quality feel. It has a button set into it for manual pairing. On the back, there is a little window made from nano glass which features the writing “Huawei”. This not only looks nice, but it also contains a charging coil for wireless charging. The case opens smoothly and holds the buds securely while having been optimized for long use. Huawei states it can be opened and shut at least 100,000 times with no issues.

While the earbuds are IP54 protected against dust and water, the case doesn’t have any specific certification. This means the earbuds are protected against a damaging amount of dust and are water-resistant from every angle against splashes of water. Subsequently, sweat and rain should not be an issue, but they are by no means fully waterproof.

Next to the USB port, which is used to provide power to the charging case, you can see a little speaker. This is used to provide audible notifications, such as the buds’ charging status, and it also allows you to find the case using an audio signal if you lose it. Unfortunately, it seemed that we didn’t have a compatible phone available to test this with.

The earbuds are nice and light and can be adapted to the size of your ear with the help of the supplied silicone attachments. Included are a variety of sizes: XS, S, M and L. The smallest size is a new addition compared to the previous model. With the correct attachment, the FreeBuds Pro 3 are comfortable to wear — they just don’t always sit perfectly when you are working out or moving around a lot.