Huawei has announced its next pair of flagship earbuds, and while they’re not on shelves just yet, the early details already paint a pretty big upgrade. The FreeBuds Pro 5 is now official, arriving right on the heels of the Mate 70 Air launch.

Reservations are open in China, with the full launch coming later this month. Even so, Huawei has already shared enough to hint at where it wants to go with this generation — especially if you’ve been eyeing the upcoming AirPods Pro 3.

The headline feature is pretty simple: NearLink Audio. This is the first time we’re seeing it in a pair of wireless earbuds, and Huawei is calling it the start of a “new era of lossless audio.” On paper, it definitely sounds ambitious. The Huawei tech allows 2.3 Mbps lossless transmission, and the transfer rate can jump to 12 Mbps. The earbuds support L2HC codec, which should help push audio quality well past what most Bluetooth earbuds can manage today. NearLink is also supposed to be more power-efficient, reportedly cutting consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional solutions.

All of this should translate into better battery life than the current FreeBuds Pro 4, which top out at 33 hours with the case. Huawei hasn’t shared exact numbers, but the claims suggest a noticeable jump.

There are a few design tweaks, too. The noise-cancelling microphones have been moved around — likely to improve ANC performance.

With lossless audio support, more efficient hardware, and a refreshed design, the FreeBuds Pro 5 is shaping up to be a strong contender in the premium earbuds space. We’ll find out more once the earbuds hit the shelves later this month.

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