Within the framework of the Mobile World Congress, that Congress that in Spain has every year to all excited and exhausted technological means – I am not sure if in equal parts – the Asian giant of Huawei technology made a special launch: he presented The new Forearc, the first headphones Open-Ear of the firm with ears hooks.
The Huawei Forearc They do not compete with the headphones Premium that isolate you from the world. For that, the Chinese firm already has other products. These headphones play another league: that where the important thing is comfort, contact with the environment and an auditory experience without pressure on the ears.
Personally, I am Heavy User From the Huawei FreeClip, the company’s first headphones to offer an open design, so I really wanted to try this design proposal. I have taken the new ones for a month Huawei Forearc And here I tell you what they seemed to me.
Design: Huawei again bet on the open
Available in black, green or clear gray, these headphones They are not discreet. Nor are they the same as you have tried before. The Huawei Forearc are of type Open-Ear With a C -shaped system that surrounds the ear. They are not inserted, they support themselves. And they have a very pleasant soft touch.
They are designed to stay in place, even if you are running, jumping or moving home like a peon between meetings and washing machines. And fulfill. They do not fall, they do not bother, they do not squeeze. At least not in short days. When you use them for several hours the thing changes and the ears begin to resent.
On the other hand, They have IP57 resistanceso sweat or light rain are not a problem.
Another of the pegas is that If you wear glasses or have long hair loosethe rear module – the call COMFORT DROPLET– It can hinder a bit. Nothing dramatic, but it is convenient to know that it has a blunt size.
About its design, my personal opinion is that They are not especially beautiful. I am aware that its way is because it responds to a function, to a construction with a goal. But I find little aesthetic and somewhat spectacular. Yes indeed: They do not usually leave indifferent people and attract many looks.
Put to choose some headphones Open-Ear Based only on their image, I like FreeClip more, which are not few times that look at them. Although I also recognize that Forearc They have a better touch.
Performance and connectivity: good sound … with nuances
Let’s talk clearly: don’t expect a study sound. But to be open ear headphones, they sound much better than I imagined. The bass are present, the acute do not click, and the sound scene is more than decent. You can use them for music, podcast or calls and be quite satisfied.
The problem comes when there is noise around. As they do not isolate, if you are in a very busy street or in the subway, you will have to raise the volume. And there may be sound escape. But I insist: it is part of the format. These headphones They are not to isolate you, they are to accompany you.
To me personally It is a design that seems very useful for worksince it allows you to be aware of listening to music to add an extra point of concentration. I don’t go out to runbut I think that is another Good scenario to use them.
The Bluetooth connection is stable And you can use them with any mobile. Although experience improves if you use the app Native to Life, as usual.
Said this, I recognize that as an experience, especially for comfort, I prefer what those already mentioned offer Huawei FreeClipthat in my opinion they are more comfortable to carry. That without taking into account that I consider them aesthetically much more attractive and striking.
Battery: They comply with what was promised
Autonomy does not disappoint. Huawei says they last up to 7 hours in a row, and I have achieved something very similar. If you use them with pauses, the case gives you up to 28 hours of total use.
In addition, fast charge is a plus: in just 10 minutes you have battery for 3 hours. Useful if you have left them without loading and you are going just time.
Improveable tactile controls
All interaction is done from the main modulethe touch zone that is right in front of the ear. You can make touches, keep press or slide your finger to control music, calls or volume.
When you are at home or at rest, they work well. But If you are training or moving, the precision falls. Sometimes you press without wanting, sometimes it doesn’t respond. The good thing is that you can customize the gestures from the app Ai life.
Summary
These headphones exist because there are people who do not support to carry things inside the ear. And because there are people – like me – who lives situations in which you do not want to isolate yourself from the world: Running, walking, working in the office, taking care of your children, being at home without losing the notion of what is happening around.
Huawei has created headphones that bet on the comfort and awareness of the environment, without giving up a decent sound, good battery and resistant design. For 99 eurosthey are a brave proposal and decently executed. Although not for everyone.
Are they for you? If you are looking for headphones for day to day, do not be a isolated, that they adapt well to your ear and keep your rhythm without going through boxes, yes. If you want noise cancellation, total immersion or gross power, go to the other side.
THE BEST
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Light and really different design.
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Balanced sound within its category.
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Realistic autonomy and fast charge.
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Perfect to do sports or work carefully to the environment.
WORST
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They do not isolate: in noisy places they do not comply.
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Tactile controls are somewhat imprecise in motion.
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