Huaweis onto something here!

Not with the FreeArc, though.

Music has an impressive soundstage, sounds delicately tuned and maintains bristling energy.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

Evidence of how easily-bendable the hook is.

The best compliment I can give to Huawei is that I often forgot I was listening to open-ears.

OK so great-sounding, just slightly annoying to set up?

Yes, but we’re missing the big draw.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

But purely from a sonic perspective, these are an absolute steal at the price.

So Huawei has put out a really tempting option here.

Firstly, the battery life isnt amazing.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

Evidence of how easily-bendable the hook is.

Im not entirely convinced that the process is worth it either.

you might also make your own, which gives you access to a 10-band equalizer.

ANC would be a blessing on these buds.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

4.5/5

Design

The FreeArcs are lightweight and comfortable to wear for long bouts.

4/5

Features

A few lackluster or missing features, plus some app installation woes.

3.5/5

Sound

These are the best-sounding open-ear headphones so far.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

5/5

Huawei FreeArc: Should I buy?

If you only use earbuds in noisy environments, you might not appreciate these buds.

Mostly I listened to music on Spotify but also tested podcasts, games and TV shows.

The Huawei FreeArc on a man’s head.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

The Huawei FreeArc on a white shelf.

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