Originally established in 2011, Gentle Monster is a South Korean luxury eyewear brand. If you want to learn more about this topic or have any questions, please contact Kyla Kam, or head over to and drop your details in the form on the top right.Teams Credits Directed by Florence Tétier / Photographed by Nicolas Coulomb / Styled by Georgia Pendlebury With some thoughtful adaptations and features, I believe they could lead this category. Consumers were not ready to spend a ton of money on unfamiliar non-essential electronic goods during a global health crisis, at a time when their level of disposable income was limited due to the holiday season and with many discounts available across other categories.Īlthough personally they do not fit my lifestyle and face, the glasses have a lot to offer to consumers. That said, I think the company has chosen the wrong time to launch the glasses (in the fourth quarter of 2020). The Gentle Monster Eyewear II glasses are a bold statement that reflects Huawei’s ambitions in this market, expanding its ecosystem and technological advancement.
Huawei is clearly positioning itself at the high end and is marketing its products as classy fashion accessories, aimed at fashion influencers and technology enthusiasts. In addition, the price point is way above its pioneer smart eyewear competitor, Bose, and its Frames Soprano audio sunglasses (£239.95/€279.95).
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Also, the charging case is not a battery on its own, so you have to connect the box to the power supply, which makes it less mobile than a portable wireless charging earbuds case. They have a one-size-fits-all glass frame and when I moved around they kept slipping down the bridge of my nose. For me, the glasses felt very bulky when I was wearing them. Nonetheless, Huawei’s Gentle Monster Eyewear II glasses are not widely popular yet, and there are definitely a few things it needs to improve to make it more competitive. It was fun to try out this niche glass category, particularly when it’s still in its infancy, and I’m excited to see how the technology develops. I kept the music playing with the glasses on my desk to test out the battery life, and that lasted for another four hours. I played music for an hour while wearing the glasses and, given that I’m not an audiophile, I thought the technology was easy to master and the audio quality was acceptable, with a chic exterior design. Huawei has adopted NFC fast-charging technology, which took just over an hour to charge to full. Battery Lifeīattery life is a key issue for many technology companies, due to its durability and convenience. So, if you want to listen to music in disguise while blocking UV light from the sun, these are a good option. Most importantly, they’re almost indistinguishable from a regular pair of sunglasses. That said, the glasses are smart enough to pause the sound automatically when it detects gravitational variation (when removing them, for example), which reduces movement. Especially when you’re on a private call, a pair of truly wireless earbuds such as the Freebuds 3i may be a better option. Unlike bone conduction, where sound transmission is conducted through facial bones, the volume from the eyewear is so high that anyone nearby - in your room, at a café or while travelling - will be able to hear the content. It seemed to me that sound leakage from the rim is a common issue around the temples.
The sound quality compared with my ENAC Fire truly wireless earbuds was slightly disappointing, especially when the volume was enhanced for a more dimensional audio experience. The touch sensitivity is good, and I was able to make adjustments without a problem. The audio technology is reasonably intuitive, with just two gestures (wipe and double-tap) and four functionalities (adjust volume and previous/next, voice assistant and play/pause).
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