If you thought Hisense was only here to supply the giant TV hanging on your lounge room wall, think again. The household name in home entertainment is officially taking a walk outside, diving headfirst into the personal audio market with its very first wireless earbuds.
Meet the Hisense HiClips, a pair of open-ear, clip-style earbuds designed to keep your favourite iHeart playlists playing while ensuring you never miss a beat of the world around you. Landing with a price tag of $199, these sleek little units are aiming right at commuters, fitness fans, and anyone who hates the isolated, plugged-up feeling of traditional in-ear buds.
What Makes the HiClips Tick?
Open-ear audio isn’t entirely new, but seeing a mainstream appliance giant like Hisense throw its hat in the ring is a fun twist. Rather than blocking your ear canal, the HiClips use a flexible titanium-nickel C-bridge frame wrapped in soft-touch silicone. They clip comfortably onto the outside of your ear, tipping the scales at a feather-light 5.5 grams per bud.
According to Hisense ANZ Managing Director Kevin Ke, the goal was simple: technology should enhance everyday life, not cut you off from it. Whether you are jogging through a busy park or listening out for your train stop, the open-ear layout lets traffic, chatter, and nature bleed through naturally.
Audio, Battery, and Smart Features
These quirky clip-ons have some impressive modern specs:
- Sound and Modes: Driven by 11mm dynamic drivers with dedicated listening presets (including Movie, News, Music, and Clarity modes).
- All-Day Battery: You get up to 8.5 hours of continuous playback from the earbuds alone, stretching to a massive 36 hours total when you factor in the charging case.
- Fast Charge: Running low? A lightning-quick three-minute charge gives you an entire hour of listening time.
- Smart Wear Detection: Gyro-sensing tech automatically figures out which earbud is going on which ear, taking the guesswork out of putting them on.
- Dual-Device Connection: Seamlessly pair them to your phone and laptop at the same time, hopping between a Zoom call and a podcast without missing a beat.
Management and customization, like tweaking touch gestures or tracking down a misplaced bud are handled via the ConnectLife app.
Pricing and Colours
If you want to stand out, Hisense has four distinct shades: Vitality Orange, Cloud White, Graphite Blue, and Midnight Black.
The HiClips are available now for $199, sold exclusively through the official Hisense Australia website. If you are tired of blocking out the world just to enjoy a podcast on your morning walk, these might just be worth a look.
