Cleer ARC 3
A 16.2mm graphene driver and Snapdragon Sound deliver Dolby Atmos with head tracking, and the charging case adds an FHD touchscreen for EQ controls plus UV sterilization. Twelve-gram adjustable ear hooks offer a barely-there fit, while 10-minute quick charging provides one hour of playback and the case extends total battery to 50 hours. These earbuds are best for urban commuters and desk workers who need open-ear awareness, all-day endurance, and a self-sanitizing case.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong sound (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
Audio
| Driver Type | Graphene |
| Driver Size | 16.2 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 50 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 140 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Cleer ARC 3 Open Ear Headphones - Dolby Audio, Snapdragon Sound True Wireless Earbuds, 50Hr Battery, Bluetooth 5.4, IPX 7, Multi-Point, Smart Controls, Wireless Charging Smart Case, Comfort Fit, Black |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 50 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | voice commands |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Cleer |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Cleer ARC 3 | Sony LinkBuds Fit WFLS910N/B | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 | SoundPEATS H3 H3 | JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Graphene | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 5.5 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 50 | 21 | 54 | 18 | 37 | 30 |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleer ARC 3 | 65 | 33.5 | 89.8 | 93.5 | 28.9 | 79.2 | 92.6 | 61.6 |
| Sony LinkBuds Fit WFLS910N/B Compare | 65 | 78.7 | 97.7 | 65.2 | 93.3 | 79.2 | 97.2 | 58.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.3 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 86.6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare | 79.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.4 | 93.3 | 0 | 97.8 | 97.7 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.8 | 91 | 99.9 | 79.9 | 71.3 | 91.9 | 90.2 | 94.4 |
| JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 Compare | 96.8 | 91 | 84.9 | 83 | 93.3 | 30.9 | 99.6 | 75.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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