Returning this item due to essential app dependency issues. To use basic features like the Equalizer (EQ) and sound settings, the 'HUAWEI AI Life' app is mandatory. ​The app installation on a non-Huawei Android phone (Honor 50, running modern Android) was blocked, as the APK was flagged as being for an older OS. The only workaround required downloading the third-party 'HUAWEI AppGallery' store and then forcing the installation of the 'HMS Core' framework. ​This mandatory, complex, and unstated dependency on a separate app store and framework makes the product non-functional for standard Android users. The requirement to install HMS Core was not disclosed prior to purchase and is a significant usability barrier." Read more

Very very good. Excellent sound, comfort. Read more

Why did you choose this product over others?: I was looking for ear buds I could wear for long cycles where the roads are often quiet and I can't hear anything but wind noise anyway. I've been using Sony WH100XM4's which do the job ok but they're not comfortable for long periods, the ambient mode to let me hear around me can make for some odd audio effects and I've come close to losing them after falling out of my ear. The Huawei Freearc looked ideal on paper since they don't sit in the ear, they allow for ambient sound and they clip on so no fear of losing them and after using them a fair bit they're pretty much perfect for the job. They're extremely comfortable to wear to the point I can't even feel they are there and I've had them on for a good few hours without any discomfort. They stay on well too even when mountain biking over tough terrain and after falling off a paddleboard with them on, I was relieved to find they were both still attached and worked fine. I've not tested them more than a few water splashes. Batterylife has been fine and they've managed five hours without issue which is probably as long as I'll need before taking a break when they can get a charge in the case. I mostly use them for podcasts so I'm not too fussed about sound quality but it seems reasonable for music as well. I have an Android phone so the first annoyance is you have to download the app to configure the ear buds directly and not from the Play store. It's not difficult but it does mean configuring the phone to have to ignore the many warnings, it is possible to use the earbuds without the app if you're happy with the default controls - you can just pair them over bluetooth and use them normally. On all my BT headphones (Sennheiser, Sony, Focal) they work the same way, one button press to pause, two button presses to skip forward and three button presses but the Freearcs are different, it's a swipe for volume (no single tap from what I can see), two taps to pause and three taps to skip forward. You can make some changes in the app but I can't seem to configure the device to work the same as my other headphones, I've changed mine so instead of changing volume on the right side a swipe forward skips forward and a swipe back skips back. Overall though while the controls are a minor annoyance I'm still extremely pleased with the Freearcs and they're doing pretty much exactly what I wanted from them, they're comfortable, let me hear ambient sound and they stay on. Read more

I'm more than impressed with this Earbuds, they're so awesome comfortable and great quality too, I communicate freely with people around me why listen to my music without interacting. I love them so much ❤️‍🔥 and thank you Amazon for your wonderful service at all times Read more

They are incredible! Comfortable, with a great sound, light and just unbelievable items! The innovation design make them easy to wear and don't feel the weight of them. My husband use them for one week and he didn't charge them for this time. So the battery life is enormous long and this is the best option for this value for money Read more