Cleer ARC 3
Combining 16.2mm graphene drivers with Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Atmos head tracking delivers a spacious, detailed soundstage from an open-ear design. The 12-gram earbuds feature an adjustable ear hook for a secure fit, while the smart case adds a unique FHD display for settings and UV sterilization. These are best for office workers or commuters who need all-day environmental awareness and 50-hour total battery life without sacrificing audio performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
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 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | graphene | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 50 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | 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 | 69.7 | 34.6 | 91.5 | 94.1 | 28.2 | 79.9 | 93.2 | 97.6 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 92 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 92 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 49.9 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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