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ARC II Standard Next Gen Open-Ear Earbuds
Introducing Arc II Standard, the next generation of our open-ear earbuds series. We've enhanced the open-earbud experience, which we were among the first to introduce, with several improvements. Arc II Standard offers more flexible ear hooks for improved comfort, a 6-axis head motion sensor for hands-free control, IPX5 water and sweat resistance, and longer battery life with an upgraded charging case. With Bluetooth 5.3 and Multipoint Connectivity, you can pair and seamlessly switch between multiple audio sources, such as a tablet and your phone.$169.99
Overview
ENHANCED COMFORT
Open-Ear Design with Flexible Ear Hook
Arc II Standard is designed to sit comfortably in your ears without blocking surrounding noise. They come with a special ear hook and hinge design that offers better shape and flexibility for a snug and comfortable fit.
IPX5 CERTIFIED
Sweat-proof
Arc II Standard boasts enhanced durability with an IPX5 water resistance rating, ensuring it can endure any workout intensity.
6-AXIS MOTION SENSOR
Hands-Free Control
Apart from easy touch controls, Arc II Standard also includes a high-tech 6-axis motion sensor. With this, you can simply move your head to answer or finish calls and manage music without using your hands.
BOLD & DYNAMIC AUDIO
Powerful Sound
Experience your favorite music tracks with vibrant and powerful sound that doesn't compromise on volume and bass. 16.2mm drivers paired with Snapdragon Sound directs clear and vibrant audio straight to your ears.
UP TO 35HRS OF PLAYBACK
All-Day Battery Life
Arc II boasts a sleek new design. The updated slim case now offers an additional 27 hours of battery life. This means you can enjoy your music on the move without needing to plug in.
CUSTOMIZABLE PERFORMANCE
Cleer+ App
With the Cleer+ App, you have the power to tailor your EQ settings and music playback just the way you like. You can also customize device controls and get firmware updates. Find it on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
What’s in the box
ARC II Standard Open-Ear Earbuds
USB-C Charging Case
Quick Start Guide, User Manual, Warranty Card
Charging Cable USB-C to USB-A
User Manual
ARC II Standard Quick Start Guide (PDF)ARC II Standard Specs
General
- Weight14g (per earbud) 130g (both earbuds and case)
- Driver16.2mm Neodymium Dynamic Driver
- Frequency Response (Bluetooth)20Hz-20kHz
- Headphone TypeOpen-Ear True Wireless Earbuds
- MicrophonescVc 2-mic Beamforming
- InputsBluetooth
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Version5.3
- Audio FormatsAAC, SBC, AptX Adaptive, AptX Lossless
Battery
- Battery LifeUp to 8hrs, In total 35hrs with charging case
- Charge MethodUSB-C charging case
- Quick Charge10min charge provides 1hr
Features
- -Open-Ear, Flexible Earhook Style Earbud with Flexible Hinge
- -Open-Ear design for spatial awareness
- -Touch Controls
- -6 Axis Motion Sensor enabling head gesture controls
- -Multipoint Connectivity
- -Snapdragon Sound
- -Bluetooth LE Audio
- -Loss Detection
- -IPX5 Water and Sweat Resistance
- -Slim Charging Case with 27hrs of additional charge
- -Sound Personalization via Cleer+ App
FAQ
Basic spec
What is the playback time of the ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard earbuds provides up to 35 hours of continual playback with 8 hours in the earbuds and 27 hours of recharge time in the case.
What is the charging time of ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard charging case will be fully charged in 2 hours when using 5V1A wall adaptor
What is the battery capacity of ARC II Standard?
Each ARC II Standard is equipped with a high-capacity polymer lithium-ion battery. Battery capacity for each earbud is 85mAh, while the charging case is 500mAh.
What charging adapter can be used to charge the case?
For best results, it's recommend that you use a 5V1A qualified adapter or use a computer's USB interface to charge the case.
What charging port type using on ARC II Standard?
The ARC II Standard charging case has a USB-C charging port.
Is a power adaptor included?
The power adaptor needs to be purchased separately. To charge the ARC II Standard case, please use a qualified 5V1A power adaptor.
What is the weight of ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard weights 14g/0.03 lb. The charging case weights 100g/0.22 lb.
Is ARC II Standard waterproof?
Yes, ARC II Standard earbuds are IPX5 certified.
What is the speaker size of ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard built-in 16.2mm high quality graphene coating neodymium dynamic driver
What colors does ARC II Standard have?
ARC II Standard has 2 kinds of color Black and Red are available
What is the Bluetooth version of ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard is with Bluetooth 5.3
What Bluetooth chipset is using on ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard uses the Qualcomm QCC3071 chipset
What operating temperature is suitable for ARC II Standard?
ARC II Standard has a suitable operating temperature of 5-35°/41-95°F. If ARC II Standard becomes is placed in excessive heat or low temperatures, product performance many be affected.
Can ARC II Standard be paired with an Android phone or Apple iPhone?
Yes. ARC II Standard is Bluetooth 5.3 compliant and backward compatible. It can be connected to all Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones (Android/iOS), tablet, PC, TV and other electronic devices
Does ARC II Standard support aptX?
Yes, ARC II Standard supports aptX adpative, it designed to be backwards compatible with aptX and aptX HD supported devices
Does ARC II Standard support Active Noise Cancellation?
No, ARC II Standard does not offer Active Noise Cancalation.
My ARC II Standard shut off automatically
ARC II Standard defaults to an auto-shut off after 15 minutes of no use. To change this, go to your Cleer+ App, click on the gear and then press "More Settings", then click on "Auto Power Off" and the set this function to your preferred Power Off time or simply press "Never" so it will turn off this function.
How do I turn my ARC II Standard on when my case is not available?
Tap the Cleer logo on your earbud 3 times and on the 3rd tap, hold your finger until you hear the earbud say "Power On".
How do you pair to a smart phone with ARC II Standard?
Please both earbuds into their case and press the MFB button in the center of the case until the LED on the earbuds start flashing red and white. If the earbuds are out of the case, tap either earbud 5 times to put both earbuds into pairing mode. Once in pairing mode, go to your bluetooth list on your device and click on "Cleer ARC II" to connect.
Can ARC II Standard be connected to a computer?
Yes, ARC II Standard can be connected with a computers that supports Bluetooth.
My ARC II Standard earbuds will not pair together.
Place both earbuds into the charging case and press the MFB button in the charging case 8 times. Both earbuds will go through a series of LED flashes for approximately 10 seconds, when that ends, both earbuds will be re-paired.
I'm unable to connect my ARC II Standard to my PC Bluetooth.
Check the following setting on your PC. Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices > Device Settings > Bluetooth devices discovery. Make sure that you're set to Advanced. Then try to reconnect your ARC II's to your PC via Bluetooth by pressing the MFB on your case for 5 seconds and press Add Device on your PC. Cleer Audio ARC II will be discovered.
Will the ARC II Standard reconnect automatically after being disconnected?
Yes, when the ARC II Standard is powered on, and is within Bluetooth range it will automatically reconnect.
How can you connect ARC II Standard to a second device?
Manually enter Bluetooth pairing mode on the ARC II Standard. When in pairing mode, Cleer ARC II Standard should appear in your Bluetooth device setting on your phone. Please refer to the ARC II user manual for complete instructions.
Can ARC II Standard be connected to two devices?
Yes, the ARC II Standard has Multipoint Connection so it can connect to two devices at one time.
Is there a factory reset?
Yes, please place both earbuds into the case. Once placed into the case, press the MFB button for 10 seconds until a voice prompt of "Restore Bluetooth setting" is announced on the earbuds. Release the button and they will complete the reset process.
Is the bluetooth connection stable?
The ARC II Standard is using Qualcomm QCC3071 solution alongside a specially designed Bluetooth antenna. According to Bluetooth version 5.3, this results in Bluetooth connectivity that is more stable, faster, and more resistant to interference.
How to control your ARC II Standard?
There is a touch panel on each ARC II Standard for control of volume, track, answer and end call, reject call and activate your native voice control. Please see the Quick Start Guide for specific control operation.
Product function
What functions does the ARC II Standard touchpad control?
The touchpad can control play/pause music, volume and answer/hang up calls. It can also control track skip and activate your native voice control.
Can I make a call with the ARC II Standard earbud?
Yes, each earbud of the ARC II Standard are equipped with separate microphones, which can be used to support calls on either earbud or both.
They aren't loud enough.
Check the Headphone Safety settings on your mobile device to make sure that the output is set properly for your needs.
What is AptX Voice?
It's a new Bluetooth codec that improves voice call quality, offering 32KHz sampled audio with flat 16KHz frequency response.
What is Snapdragon Sound?
It's a technology developed by Qualcomm that is designed to deliver the best audio experience, for gaming, streaming music, podcasts and making voice and video calls. It guarantees a certain level of HD audio quality between compatible phones.
Is there an LED indicator?
ARC II Standard has an indicator on each side. In different states, there will be different lights. The ARC II Standard charging case also has an indicator light which shows red when the battery is below 20% remaining.
Will the remaining battery capacity be displayed after connecting the phone?
You can check the earbuds and case battery levels on the Cleer+ app.
Is there a low battery warning?
Yes. When the battery is less than 10%, there will be a “low battery” voice prompt.
Where can I download Cleer + App?
Cleer+ app app is avaliable at Apple AppStore and Google Playstore
Does it support power off timer?
Yes, there is a setting in the Cleer + App for different shut off times or you can completely turn off this feature.
Can you rename the Earbuds in your device?
Yes, user can the Earbuds in the Cleer+ App or mobile phone Bluetooth setting
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Next Gen Open-Ear Earbuds
$169.99
Derek Canatella –
Great improvements over the original Arc earbuds. Cleer Audio definitely listens to their customer feedback and addressed the shortcomings.
Similar in design to the original, these Arc II’s don’t go into your ear, but rest on your ear. I don’t like in-ear earbuds, so this is a lot better for me. I can still hear ambient sounds around me while I’m at work which is what I need.
Audio fidelity is very good. It’s not going to win any bass awards but has a very nice balanced sound that sounds great with music, movies, or podcasts. I wouldn’t recommend these in a very loud or noisy environment though, as they would probably get overwhelmed. But for most public places, work, or home they work just fine.
Comfort is good just like the original. If you’ve ever used a behind-the-ear bluetooth headset, this has a similar feel. After about 3+ hours, my ears do start to feel them. I usually take them out for a while and then put them back on. 8 hours straight would probably be too much though. Also, if you wear glasses, keep in mind this also wraps around behind the ear and may cause comfort issues. My wife wears glasses, but she said it doesn’t bother her.
The carrying case now includes a battery and charges via USB type C. You don’t have to worry about carrying cables around constantly to top off the charge on these. Both the case and earbuds are detected in the app so you can always see your charge levels. This is a huge improvement over the original Arc and was sorely needed.
The app itself is pretty basic though. Some sound equalizer tweaks are available. I tried various options, and found the Flat or Pop music setting the best for me. Rock or bass heavy settings made the audio very muddy sounding. No Android widget available.
Touch controls work excellently. I can quickly pause my music with a tap and this earbud has a nice flat surface, it’s easier to work with than smaller buds I’ve used.
If you want some earbuds that don’t go into your ear, these are very good and comfortable.
Cleer Audio Team (store manager) –
Hi Derek, Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review!