Chinese manufacturer Huawei has revealed the latest version of its flagship FreeBuds wireless earbuds range, the eye-catching FreeBuds 5. The latest model comes equipped with end-to-end high-resolution sound, extended battery life, smart audio connectivity and a curved, teardrop shape designed for those “who crave effortlessly comfortable earbuds.”
Since it’s one of the most eye-catching and original we’ve seen in a while, let’s start with that fluid, somewhat amorphous shape. Huawei claims the redesign goes far beyond mere aesthetics, contending that the “futuristic droplet-shaped design” results from “tens of thousands of ergonomic simulations and hundreds of optimisations” made to ensure that the earbud’s curves and lines match the natural contours of the human ear.
