When one thinks of sunglasses rarely do speakers come to mind as well. But with the Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear II, fashionable eyewear and listening to music come together in an innovative and premium package.
The Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear II come in various styles of both eyeglasses and sunglasses. We are reviewing the Smart Myma, a pair of classically oversized black sunglasses that are as sleek as they are functional. You may be wondering where exactly you might you find these speakers on the Gentle Monster sunglasses. These semi-open speakers are actually located on the “arms” of the Myma, courtesy of a 128 mm² audio diaphragm for ultimate distribution and clarity of sound. The most fascinating feature of these speakers are Huawei’s new acoustic system which minimizes audio leakage through inverse sound waves. This means that even if people are close by to you, what you are listening to will be virtually silent so that your audio or conversations are kept private.
The Smart Myma utilize a variety of sensors – pinch, tap, and swipe – so that audio functionality is simple and seamless. Swiping along the arms of the Myma allows you to skip songs or adjust the volume of whatever you’re listening to. Double tapping activates voice controls: double tap the right arm to play or pause or double tap the left arm to activate the voice assistant. Double tapping either side either answers or ends a voice call. To pair your Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear, simply pinch on the left arm to enter Pairing mode. This Pairing Mode lets you use the exclusive Huawei AI Life App on supported devices, allowing you to personalize and control your Eyewear and even track its location in case you lose them. Bluetooth 5.2 support also means that pairing is quick and near-instant, using priority channel technology to enable easy listening.
One neat feature of the Smart Myma is its ability to take high-quality wireless recording. All of the Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear have stable and solid audio transmission, with a frequency range of up to 20 Hz6. This is especially useful for budding vloggers trying to capture live and real-world sounds in clear and premium reproduction.
Another innovative feature that involves the exclusive Huawei tech is the audio-video synchronization whenever you are playing games or movies on your phone. In essence, it optimizes the audio and signal of whatever it is you are playing or watching by automatically identifying ideal acoustic scenarios.
The fancy case
The case for the Smart Myma also have another function besides storage – they charge the shades via wireless charging inside the case when not in use, but the case has to be connected via a Type-C charger. The case provides plenty of room for the sunglasses as it is boxy in shape, meaning you won’t have to squeeze them into the case like you typically would for regular sunglasses. The feel of the case itself is sturdy and actually quite premium with its leathery-like material. The case is also NFC fast-charging capable, and a full charge will last you about 5 hours of audio. A green indicator light on the back of the case and on the top-middle area inside the case lets you know if they are charging and when they are fully charged.
