The Huawei FreeArc are open-ear wireless earbuds that rest outside the ear canal on a flexible ear hook, so you keep hearing traffic, colleagues and announcements while your audio plays. This is the Black version. Huawei pairs a 17 x 12 mm driver with a reverse sound wave system to limit leakage, rates the earbuds IP57 for sweat and rain, and quotes up to 7 hours of music per charge and 28 hours with the charging case.
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Open-Ear Listening With the Huawei FreeArc
Nothing goes into your ear canal with the Huawei FreeArc. The speaker housing sits just in front of the ear opening and points sound inwards, while the ear hook carries the weight over the top of the ear. Huawei’s aim is awareness: you can hear a car behind you on a run, a cyclist’s bell, or someone at the next desk saying your name without pulling an earbud out.
The trade-off is isolation. Open-ear earbuds cannot block noise, so on a loud bus or in a busy mall your music has to compete with the room. That makes them a second pair for many people: the FreeArc for outdoors, the office and workouts, and sealed earbuds with noise cancellation for flights.
Ear Hooks Built From Shape-Memory Alloy
The hook is made from 0.7 mm Ni-Ti shape-memory alloy, which Huawei describes as ultra-thin and flexible enough to adapt to different ear shapes and then return to its original form. About 81.5% of the earbud is covered in soft liquid silicone, and Huawei uses a 140° triangle support with a gravity balance design and S-shaped curves to reduce pressure on the tragus.
Each Huawei FreeArc earbud weighs about 8.9 g, and the case about 67 g. In practice that means they stay put when you turn your head or jog, and they sit comfortably alongside sunglasses, although very thick glasses arms can crowd the hook.
Sound and Privacy
Each earbud uses a 17 x 12 mm highly sensitive driver, supported by Huawei’s dynamic bass algorithm and an adaptive equal-loudness algorithm that keeps bass audible at lower volumes. Bluetooth 5.2 carries audio with the SBC and AAC codecs, so iPhones and Android phones both connect normally.
To keep your music to yourself, the Huawei FreeArc use a reverse sound wave system inside the acoustic housing to reduce sound leakage. It lowers what people nearby hear in a quiet room, but no open-ear design is completely silent to the person beside you at high volume.
Calls: Two Mics and Triple Noise Cancellation
Huawei markets the call side as AI crystal-clear calls, using a dual-microphone layout and triple call noise cancellation to separate your voice from wind and background sound. The microphones themselves are water-resistant so sweat and rain do not block them. This noise reduction works on your outgoing voice during calls; it is not active noise cancellation for your music.
Battery, Charging and IP57
Huawei quotes up to 7 hours of music after a full charge and 28 hours with a fully charged case, or 5 hours of calls per charge and 20 hours with the case. Putting the earbuds back in the case refills them in about 40 minutes, and an empty case charges in about 60 minutes over USB-C at 5V 2A.
The Huawei FreeArc earbuds are rated IP57 for dust and water, which covers sweat, rain and a rinse under the tap. The charging case is not water-resistant, so dry the earbuds before you drop them back in.
Who This Is Not For
The Huawei FreeArc are not for anyone who wants silence on a plane or in a noisy open-plan office, because open-ear earbuds have no active noise cancellation and do not seal the ear. Bass is lighter than on sealed in-ear models, simply because nothing traps it in the canal.
Some features, such as the pairing pop-up, need a Huawei phone running EMUI 10.0 or later; on other phones they work as standard Bluetooth earbuds. The case cannot get wet, and people with very small ears or thick-framed glasses should expect a period of adjustment to the hook.
Ordering the Huawei FreeArc From Totot
We deliver across the UAE in up to 3 business days, free on orders from AED 300. The earbuds come with a 1-year warranty from Totot. Defective or non-matching items can be returned within 14 days, and please tell us about any shipping damage within 48 hours of delivery.
Technical Specifications
- Model: HUAWEI FreeArc (Black)
- Design: Open-ear, ear hook with 0.7 mm Ni-Ti shape-memory alloy, about 81.5% covered in liquid silicone
- Driver: 17 x 12 mm per earbud
- Bluetooth: 5.2, SBC and AAC codecs
- Microphones: Dual-mic layout with triple call noise cancellation (calls only)
- Music playback: Up to 7 hours per charge, 28 hours with case
- Call time: Up to 5 hours per charge, 20 hours with case
- Battery: 55 mAh per earbud, 510 mAh case (minimum values)
- Charging: USB-C 5V 2A; earbuds about 40 minutes in case, empty case about 60 minutes
- Water and dust: IP57 earbuds; case not water-resistant
- Sensors: Hall sensor, CAP sensor
- Weight: About 8.9 g per earbud, about 67 g case
- Earbud size: About 45.4 x 18.35 x 47.50 mm
- Case size: About 67.80 x 67.80 x 26.50 mm
- Colours: Black (Huawei also makes Grey and Green)
- In the box: Earbuds, charging case, quick start guide, warranty card
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Specifications, battery figures and design details come from Huawei’s official UAE FreeArc product and specifications pages. Full details are published on the official HUAWEI UAE FreeArc specifications page.
FAQ
Do the Huawei FreeArc have active noise cancellation?
No. They are open-ear earbuds; the noise cancellation Huawei lists is for your voice on calls, using two microphones.
Are the Huawei FreeArc waterproof?
No, but the earbuds are rated IP57 for dust and water, which covers sweat and rain. The charging case is not water-resistant.
How long does the battery last?
7 hours of music per charge and up to 28 hours with the case, according to Huawei; calls last up to 5 hours per charge.
Do they work with an iPhone?
Yes. They connect over Bluetooth 5.2 and support AAC; the pairing pop-up is a Huawei-phone feature that needs EMUI 10.0 or later.
Will the ear hooks fit with glasses?
Yes for most frames, since the 0.7 mm alloy hook is thin and flexible, though very thick temple arms can feel crowded.
Browse more in our Earbuds range. Every order from Totot carries a 1-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, with our 14-day return policy for defective or non-compliant items, and nationwide UAE delivery.
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