When I purchased the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, I received "HUAWEI FreeBuds 3" as a pre-sale benefit. It is a completely wireless earphone equipped with a noise canceling function, and when it was released in November 2019, I remember that it attracted attention as a model that competes with Apple's AirPods. It is still sold at the same price (20,680 yen) as when it was first released, so it can be said that it is a long-selling product. This time, I would like to introduce the usability of this FreeBuds 3.
"HUAWEI FreeBuds 3" which is an open air type but has an active noise canceling function.Likes and dislikes of wearing feeling seem to be divided
Pairing the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G with the FreeBuds 3 is easy. Simply turn on the Bluetooth on the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, open the charging case containing the earphones, and the wizard will appear on the screen of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G. The connection is completed in no time, and you can understand the basic operations. By the way, if you want to use it on a smartphone other than Huawei, you need to press and hold the button on the case to pair with the smartphone's Bluetooth screen.
Just open the FreeBuds 3 case and you'll see something like this on your HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G screen. Pairing is possible just by tapping "Connect"
Then, a guide to basic operations is displayed.
After that, it will be automatically connected and a screen showing the remaining battery level will be displayed each time.
FreeBuds 3 has a playback time of about 4 hours, and if you fully charge the case, you can use it for about 20 hours in total. I mainly use it when watching "Netflix" and listening to music, but the battery level has never been pinched. The case also supports wireless charging, so it feels like you can always keep it usable just by putting it on the wireless charger from time to time.
Can be charged on the wireless charger used to charge the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G also supports reverse charging. It is also possible to turn on "wireless power transfer" and place it on the back of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G to charge it.
The sound quality is pretty good. The sound is thick, the bass sounds sizzling, and the high-pitched vocals can be heard clearly. Even if you turn up the volume, the sound will not be distorted. The impression is that it is suitable for people who value volume and power, and it is guaranteed that listening to it when watching a movie or drama will increase the immersive feeling.
The biggest feature is active noise canceling. What's more, you can adjust the level of noise reduction. You can adjust the strength of Neucan with the application "HUAWEI AI Life" pre-installed in HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, but by this work you can clearly feel the effect of Neucan and use it with the optimum setting for yourself. increase.
The "HUAWEI AI Life" app is an app that allows you to manage accessories and smart home appliances that connect to your smartphone. FreeBuds 3 is automatically registered
Screen where "Free Buds 3" is selected in the "HUAWEI AI Life" app
You can adjust the noise canceling intensity by tracing the circle displayed on the screen.If you make adjustments in an environment where noise is continuously generated, such as an air conditioner or ventilation fan, you can clearly see the effect of eliminating noise.
It is also convenient to be able to customize the operation method of the earphones
The "HUAWEI AI Life" app is distributed not only on Huawei's "App Gallery" but also on the "App Store" and "Google Play Store". When I tried it on an iPhone and an Android smartphone of another company, the "AI Life" app for iOS did not support FreeBuds 3. However, with the "AI Life" app for Android, the noise canceling adjustment function could be used in the same way as Huawei terminals.
Huawei seems to have been focusing on audio products for the past few years, and in November 2020, it also released the high-end model "HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro" (25,080 yen) with advanced noise canceling function. I am. I'm happy with the sound quality of the FreeBuds 3 that I received as a bonus, but the people who buy it from now on are only a little expensive, so it may be better to choose FreeBuds Pro.
