Indicators on HUAWEI earphones
| Indicators on HUAWEI earphones |
Check the indicator status on the charging case to determine how much power the earphones or case has.
FreeBuds series earphones
Indicator Status |
Description |
|---|---|
Steady green 
For FreeClip earphones, the indicator will be steady green for 10 seconds and then go dark. |
The case is charging (battery level ≥ 90%). |
Green for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 60%)
FreeClip/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 5i: sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 40%) |
Steady yellow
For FreeClip earphones, the indicator will be steady yellow for 10 seconds and then go dark. |
The case is charging (battery level < 90%). |
Yellow for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Medium battery (20% ≤ battery level < 60%).
FreeClip/FreeBuds Pro 3/FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 5/FreeBuds 5i: medium battery (20% ≤ battery level < 40%) |
Flashes white |
After the function button is pressed and held for 2 seconds, the earphones in the charging case will enter Pairing mode.
For FreeBuds SE 2, place the earphones in the charging case and keep the lid open. Touch and hold the touch control area on the left and right handles for 3 seconds until the status indicator flashes white. |
Flashes red |
After the function button is pressed and held for 10 seconds, the earphones in the charging case will start restoring to their factory settings.
For FreeBuds SE 2, place the earphones in the charging case and keep the lid open. Touch and hold the touch control area on the left and right handles for 10 seconds until the status indicator flashes red. |
Red for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Low battery (battery level < 20%). |
Off |
The case is out of power. |
Turns off |
The charger has been removed. |
- The FreeBuds SE 2/FreeBuds 4/FreeBuds 4i/FreeBuds SE earphones have an indicator on the outside of the charging case. This indicator either indicates the battery level of the only earphone in the charging case, the earphone with the lower battery level in the charging case, or the battery level of the charging case when neither earphone is in the case.
- The indicator on the FreeClip's charging case will be steady on for 3 seconds after the case is closed. This indicator either indicates the battery level of the earphone with the lower battery level in the charging case, or the battery level of the charging case when neither earphone is in the case.
Indicator Position |
Indicator Status |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Inner indicator (battery level of earphones) |
Green for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 60%)
FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Lipstick: sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 40%). |
Yellow for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Medium battery (20% ≤ battery level < 60%)
FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Lipstick: moderate battery (20% ≤ battery level < 40%). |
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Red for 10 seconds when the case is opened, then turns off |
Low battery (battery level < 20%) |
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Flashes red |
After the function button is pressed and held for 10 seconds, the earphones in the charging case will start restoring to their factory settings. |
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Flashes white |
In Pairing mode |
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Off |
The case is out of power. |
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Outer indicator (battery level of charging case) |
Steady green |
The case is charging (battery level ≥ 90%). |
Green for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Not charging: Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 60%)
FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Lipstick: sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 40%). |
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Steady yellow |
The case is charging (battery level < 90%). |
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Yellow for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Not charging: Medium battery (20% ≤ battery level < 60%)
FreeBuds Pro 2/FreeBuds Lipstick: moderate battery (20% ≤ battery level < 40%). |
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Red for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Not charging: Low battery (battery level < 20%) |
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Off |
The case is out of power. |
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Turns off |
The charger has been removed. |
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Flashes |
Non-official chargers and data cables will trigger earphones' overvoltage protection function. |
Indicator Status |
Description |
|---|---|
Steady green |
Fully charged |
Green for 10 seconds when powered on, then turns off |
Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 60%) |
Green for 2 seconds when powered off, then turns off |
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Green for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Paired |
Yellow for 10 seconds when powered on, then turns off |
Medium battery (10% ≤ battery level < 60%) |
Yellow for 2 seconds when powered off, then turns off |
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Steady yellow |
Charging |
Flashes white |
In Pairing mode |
Incoming call notifications |
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Red for 10 seconds when powered on, then turns off |
Low battery (battery level ≤ 10%) |
Red for 2 seconds when powered off, then turns off |
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Flashes red |
Being restored to factory settings |
FreeLace series earphones
Indicator Status |
Description |
|---|---|
Green for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 40%)
The FreeLace Pro 2 earphones have sufficient battery power (battery level ≥ 60%). |
Yellow for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Medium battery (10% ≤ battery level < 40%)
FreeLace Pro 2: moderate battery (20% ≤ battery level < 60%) |
Red for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Low battery (battery level < 10%)
FreeLace Pro 2: low battery (battery level < 20%) |
Steady yellow |
Charging (battery level < 90%) |
Steady green |
Fully charged
FreeLace Pro 2: being charged or fully charged (battery level ≥ 90%) |
Flashes white |
Entering Pairing mode |
Green for 10 seconds, then turns off |
Paired |
Flashes red |
Being restored to factory settings |
Indicator Status |
Description |
|---|---|
Steady white for 1 second |
Powered on |
Steady red for 1 second |
Powered off |
Flashes white three times per second |
Entering Pairing mode |
Flashes red |
Low battery (battery level < 25%) |
Flashes white |
Sufficient battery (battery level ≥ 25%) |
Steady white |
Fully charged |
Flashes red three times |
Being restored to factory settings |