Stuff Verdict

These long-lasting earphones are super comfortable. A traditional shape makes the FreeArc easier to love than Huawei’s last open-fit offering, but can’t shake their “back up buds” status

Pros

Comfy, secure fit and fitness-friendly durability

Even audio with decent volume

Very competitive price

Cons

More niche than traditional earphones

Extra steps to use companion app

Introduction

Huawei’s audio division has really stepped up its design game lately, branching out from your typical wireless earbuds into fashion-led ‘phones that make a style statement in addition to sounding great. But not everyone can pull off the jewellery-inspired Huawei FreeClipopen-fit buds – so the firm has added a more traditional pair into the mix.

The Huawei FreeArc take the secure, hook-style approach seen on established names like the Shokz OpenFit and value-minded newcomers such as the Nothing Ear Open. They’re not aimed exclusively at fitness fanatics, though, with the promise of clear voice calls and less sound leakage than the rest of the open fit field.