The Huawei FreeArc do nothing fundamentally different from the competition. Instead, Huawei relies on a tried and tested design for its second open-ear design. Apart from a few shortcomings with the battery and sound, the realisation is really good. Whether the FreeArc can assert itself in the broad field of earbud headphones will also depend on how the prices of the competition develop...

Huawei's second attempt in the world of open-ear headphones looks very different from its predecessor. While the FreeClip still resembled an oversized earring, the FreeArc open-ears have a conventional design. The FreeArc are light and airy to wear and are among the most comfortable headphones tested...

The Huawei FreeArc impress with their balanced sound and very good telephony features. The open-ear headphones are also IP57-certified and support multipoint Bluetooth. The open design means that ambient noise is always clearly audible. Due to the design, ANC is not on board, but unfortunately neither is wearer detection...

With the HUAWEI FreeArc, the manufacturer once again demonstrates its expertise in the headphone segment and delivers a very good pair of open-ear headphones. They are particularly impressive in terms of wearing comfort, elegant design and very good battery life. The comfort is particularly noteworthy, as it is at an excellent level thanks to the flexible C-Bridge and the shape modelled on an ear and...