Cleer's Arc II Sport wireless buds flexibly pack plenty of features

With plenty of wireless headphones kicking about, it can be hard to know what works best for you. Fancy a pair of buds that’ll keep up with your favourite activities while still packing plenty of must-have features? Cleer’s new Arc II Sport open-ear earbuds are a strong contender for your lugs. These flexible wireless headphones pack lossless audio, motion controls, and support for multiple connections.

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Cleer’s latest earbuds are designed for your workouts. They use an open-ear design, so you can still hear what’s going on around you – important for safety while working out. You’ll also find a flexible hinge on the Arc II Sport buds so that you can adjust the fit perfectly to your ear. And once they’re in, you’ll be treated to bold and powerful sound from the 16.2mm neodymium drivers. They promise to deliver dynamic and rich audio without sacrificing bass. For high quality listening, the buds support Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound, and LE Audio.

Who wants to lift their hands to control their music while exercising? Not us, and neither do the folks at Cleer. You’ll find a built-in six-axis motion sensor to register head motion controls. You can simply move your head to answer calls and control playback. There are also touch controls on the buds. The high-quality audio extends to your calls, too, thanks to aptX Voice and a wind reduction feature.

On top of all this, the buds support multiple Bluetooth connections, are IPX5 water, dust, and sweat resistant, and beep when you drop a bud thanks to the anti-loss feature. Cleer reckons you’ll squeeze 8 hours of listening from the Arc II Sport buds, with a further 27 hours from the case. Speaking of the case, it includes a built-in UV-C light that can kill bacteria while the earbuds charge. And to customise sound, you can use Cleer’s companion app, which also includes a battery monitor.

Ready to get flexible with your workout earbuds? Cleer’s Arc II Sport buds are available to order from Amazon and other retailers for $189/£199. You can pick between a black finish or a red finish.

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