HUAWEI FreeLace Pro: Bringing Long-lasting Battery Life and Superior Noise Cancellation to Neckbands at Excellent Value

With the growing interest towards on-the-go entertainment and music streaming platforms now being made more available through various devices and platforms, the demand for audio devices has seen a huge increase. While headphones and wired earphones do have their advantages, the new trend of wireless neckbands have become increasingly popular, especially amongst a younger and fashionable audience. Huawei had forayed into this segment earlier with the HUAWEI FreeLace, but has now upped the ante with a new Pro variant, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro, which brings to the table an impressive extra-long battery, premium noise cancellation and an intelligent connectivity solution, all at a friendlier price point. Let’s take a look.

The HUAWEI FreeLace Pro will be available in Saudi Arabia at Huawei Flagship store in Riyadh Park, Huawei E-shop, and several authorized retailers starting February 18th, priced at 499 SAR in color variants of Dawn White, Graphite Black, and Spruce Green.

Extra Long Battery Life

One of the main concerns with going wireless for earphones has always been battery life. However, Huawei is known for pushing the limits of battery life across its range of devices. The HUAWEI FreeLace Pro gets the same treatment, with a built-in 150mAh lithium-ion polymer battery. Thanks to this powerful and efficient battery and a low-power dual-core Bluetooth chip, one single full charge lasts a maximum of 24 hours with the noise cancellation turned off, making it the perfect earphones to use during commutes or during a long jog. However, this doesn’t mean that charging this pair of neckband earphones will take forever, because a simple 5 minutes of charge can play music for up to 5 hours!

Premium Noise Cancellation

Keeping in mind the need for proper noise cancellation, Huawei has fitted into the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro dual microphones for active noise cancellation. This outward-facing feedforward microphone works with the feedback microphone in the earbuds to achieve proper dual active noise cancellation. Essentially, one mic will pick up noise from the outside, while the other picks up residual noise in the ear, which when combined with the 14mm large dynamic driver allows the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro to generate noise cancellation sound waves with an upper limit of 40dB.

In addition to this, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro also uses a Triple mic Noise cancellation for a better calling experience. This setup uses one microphone that is located in the earbud controller and two others that are embedded inside the earbud to pick up the user’s voice clearly. The earphones also generate sound waves to enable noise cancellation, which finally results in improved clarity and greater performance at cancelling ambient noise and wind disturbance.

All of this is complemented by a pair of 14mm dynamic drivers, which allow for more intense vibrations. Paired with a dedicated bass tube at the back, this setup allows for deep bass and top audio quality reaching a gold standard for frequency range and ensuring a richer acoustic experience complete with studio quality sound.

Intelligent Connection

Huawei is known for its consumer-centric features and with the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro, the brand has followed the same pattern making it easier to connect and carry around. The design puts a USB Type-C plug in the control box itself. This plug allows for a direct connection into devices with a USB Type-C port. However, with HUAWEI HiPair, all users need to do is simply plug it into a compatible Huawei smartphone to complete the Bluetooth pairing with just one tap on the connection prompt window1. Another highlight of this feature is that by keeping the neckband earphones plugged in to the USB Type-C port of any device, such as a smartphone, PC or tablet, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro will start charging, taking away the need to carry separate chargers or cables.

Worried about having to switch devices and start the pairing process again? While the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro makes it easy by simply plugging it in, users also have the option of switching between two connected devices by simply double pressing the power button. For example, users can be using the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro to watch a movie on their tablet, but can switch to their smartphone when they receive a call with a simple double-press.

The HUAWEI FreeLace Pro is also a great choice for gamers, especially due to its low latency gaming mode. This mode uses an optimized wireless audio codec that enables HUAWEI FreeLace Pro to greatly lower audio latency in game to as low as 150ms. The best part is, users don’t have to even turn it on, because once a game is opened, the earphones detect it and the phone will automatically enable gaming mode.

A Magnetic Switch is also embedded into the back of each earbud on the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro. Thanks to this, once the user stops using the earphones, they can snap two earbuds together and lay them neatly on their chest. The Hall sensor will then detect whether the two earbuds are connected after which the earphones automatically power down to conserve battery, only to resume connection when the earbuds are detached from each other.

Vibrant Design

Topping it all off is the finish and good looks of the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro. Keeping in mind the fashionable audience who will use it more, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro comes in 4 stunning colorways that will definitely turn heads. Users can choose between a Graphite Black, Dawn White, and Spruce Green, each of them promising to look great with any outfit combination. Apart from the colors, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro also uses premium materials for its overall finish, which also contribute to wearing comfort and its lightweight, which is perfect for wearing all-day.

Verdict

When it comes to neckband earphones there a lot of factors to consider. Battery life, noise cancellation, connectivity and even wearing comfort. The HUAWEI FreeLace Pro, checks all these boxes making it a noise-cancelling neckband earphone that users won’t want to take off.

HUAWEI Scale 3

Huawei will be launching in parallel the HUAWEI Scale 3, a smart way to keep track of all body values. It allows you to get comprehensive understanding of your physical conditions with the +10 body indicators. It also includes features like HUAWEI TruFit™, a body composition model co-developed by Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Huawei, where every measurement is scientifically guided, and big data and AI technology are able to bring you accurate information for a healthier body and lifestyle. The HUAWEI Scale 3 connects with both Wi-Fi4 and Bluetooth to experience more convenience.

The HUAWEI Scale 3 will be available in Saudi Arabia at Huawei Flagship store in Riyadh Park, Huawei E-shop, and several authorized retailers starting February 18th 2021 priced at 299 SAR in white color.