A Shenzhen-based company on Monday released the world’s first zero-carbon open-ear earbuds, the latest of a series of technological breakthroughs fast-tracked by what China calls its “dual carbon goals.”
The Cleer ARC 3, produced by Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic Co., Ltd., was launched in Shenzhen, a tech hub in south China’s Guangdong Province, coinciding with the global Earth Day celebration on Monday.
The device features improved AI functions and an open-ear design, which allows users to remain aware of the sounds in their surroundings.
Wu Haiquan, president of the company, said ARC 3 has obtained the carbon neutrality certificate by maximizing the use of recyclable materials, green electricity and equipment that consumes less power.
Under the “dual carbon goals” of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, China is avidly pushing for the use of clean energy and application of green technologies in the manufacturing sector.
Mickael Lefebvre, chief technology officer of Grandsun, said an ecosystem of low-carbon products is rapidly taking root in China, which benefits the development of new carbon-neutral products like ARC 3.
“If consumers have already bought electric cars and fridges that emit less, then it’s not a big leap for them to think their other devices need to have smaller carbon footprints. It’s a natural progression,” he said.
