This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
I wore the original HUAWEI FreeClip almost every day for about two years, so I bought the FreeClip 2 as soon as it came out. It is louder and has more bass, but the change I noticed most is not on the spec sheet: it stays put on my ear much better.
What I tested
- HUAWEI FreeClip 2 (blue), bought with my own money
- My original HUAWEI FreeClip (purple), used almost daily for about two years
- Side-by-side fit, weight, volume and sound, plus the companion app settings
What I found
- Weight: the case is 48.2 g vs 56.9 g for the original, and each earbud is 5.1 g vs 5.6 g in my measurements — roughly 10% lighter, matching the spec.
- Fit: the shape looks almost identical, but the FreeClip 2 slipped far less on my ears. With the original, it occasionally slid and even fell off when I got a bit sweaty during long work sessions.
- Volume: clearly louder. With the original I sometimes struggled to hear quiet voices in web meetings or unmixed video footage when working outside; the FreeClip 2 fixes that.
- Sound: more bass, so the overall balance leans slightly warmer. If you prefer the cleaner sound of the original, the app’s equalizer lets you pull the bass back.
- Battery: up to 9 hours from the earbuds and 38 hours with the case (the original: 8 and 36), and it supports fast charging.
- Still there: automatic left/right detection, so you can put either earbud in either ear.
FreeClip 2 vs the original
| FreeClip 2 | FreeClip (original) | |
|---|---|---|
| Case weight (my measurement) | 48.2 g | 56.9 g |
| Earbud weight (my measurement) | 5.1 g | 5.6 g |
| Battery, earbuds only | Up to 9 h | Up to 8 h |
| Battery, with case | Up to 38 h | Up to 36 h |
| Price at the time of recording (Amazon Japan) | ¥24,800 | About ¥18,000 |
Who it’s for
It suits people who want audio running while still hearing the room — working from home, listening to the radio while working, or staying reachable during web meetings. Because it doesn’t block outside sound, I don’t recommend it for noisy commutes; a noise-cancelling pair is better there.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Useful points: around 5:00 for the fit comparison, and from about 17:00 for recorded listening samples of both models.
Limitations
Fit depends on ear shape, and my impression is based on my own ears only. The sound comments are subjective listening, not measurements. Prices were Amazon Japan’s at the time of recording.
Products
HUAWEI FreeClip 2 (blue): on Amazon Japan
HUAWEI FreeClip (original): on Amazon Japan
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