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Hama Freedom Lit Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:8 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Hama Freedom Lit Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Hama Freedom Lit
5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

7.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 69% of headphones
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 67%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

5.0

Connectivity

6%

4.4

Battery

4%

6.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 69%
7.1

User score

User score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

4.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 83%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Hama Freedom Lit

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

5.0

Connectivity

6%

4.4

Battery

4%

6.9

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

4.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.1
Popularity
Popularity
4.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Popularity:
Hama Freedom Lit has a popularity score of 4.9 points, which is lower than that of 59.5% of products in this category.
4.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
150 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 150 ms, lower audio latency than 45.4% of headphones and equal to 4.9% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
8 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 8 hours, lower battery life than 93.7% of headphones and equal to 4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
180 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 180 mAh, lower battery capacity than 96.2% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
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Brand name
Hama
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
120 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 120 g, lighter than 75.6% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Hama Freedom Lit vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 45% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    120 g vs 218 g
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Hama Freedom Lit is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 45% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    120 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Kid-friendly design
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Fast pairing support
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 69% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (180 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    180 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 12.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.1/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    Hama Freedom Lit
    the average pair of headphones
    Hama Freedom Lit has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.14 vs 8).
    7.14 vs 8
  • 12.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Hama Freedom Lit
    the average pair of headphones
    Hama Freedom Lit has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.14 vs 8).
    7.14 vs 8
  • 2% worse value for money
    Hama Freedom Lit has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.13 vs 7.3).
    7.13 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 12 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (98 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    98 dB vs 110 dB
  • 5 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 69% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (180 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    180 mAh vs 580 mAh

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Hama Freedom Lit

  • Affordable price providing good value for money
  • Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions due to the padded headband
  • Clear sound quality for everyday use and calls
  • Foldable design makes them highly portable and easy to store
  • Easy and reliable Bluetooth pairing with various devices
  • Good battery life for its class, typically providing up to 15 hours

What customers don't like about Hama Freedom Lit

  • Bass performance can feel weak or non-existent for some users
  • Physical buttons can be loud and clicky when pressed
  • Control layout can be confusing (e.g., long press vs. short press for volume/skipping)
  • Built-in microphone quality is sometimes described as 'thin' or lacking treble
  • Lacks advanced features like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) or multipoint pairing
  • Charging time is relatively slow at approximately 3 hours

Verdict

The Hama Freedom Lit is a lightweight, on-ear wireless headset featuring 40 mm dynamic drivers with a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20 kHz and 32 Ω impedance. It utilizes Bluetooth technology (ranging from v5.0 to v5.4 depending on the model generation) with a 10-meter range and supports voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant. Key advantages include a compact foldable design, an adjustable padded headband for comfort, and integrated controls for volume and calls. While the original version offers 8 hours of playback, newer iterations like the Freedom Lit II and III provide up to 15 hours of battery life with USB-C charging. Cons include a lack of active noise cancellation, relying instead on passive isolation, and relatively long charging times of approximately 3 hours for the total battery capacity.

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