Page 2
Welcome to the Wearhaus experience! This guide will help you get started and showcase the features of the Arc. Visit www.wearhaus.com/booklet for the most up-to-date version of this book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Anatomy Headphone Stand Charging Connecting to Device Wearhaus App Touch Control Wireless Audio Sharing Light Rings Touch Control (Phone Calls) Button Control AUX Cable Mission Features Box Contents...
HEADPHONE STAND The Arc’s packaging doubles as a headphone stand. A small side port allows you to insert the USB cable and turn the stand into a simple charging dock.
3.5mm AUX cable. To charge, plug the provided micro-USB cable into the left earcup. The Arc can charge from any powered USB port such as laptops and wall chargers. When charging, the light ring will start out red and turn green once complete.
CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE Turn on the Arc by pressing the power button on the left side and it will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode. Open Bluetooth Preferences on your phone or laptop. Select ‘Wearhaus Arc’ from the list of available devices.
WEARHAUS MOBILE APP Download the Wearhaus App by searching for ‘WEARHAUS’ in the App Store or Google Play. Features of the Wearhaus App Control your Arc’s syncing functionality Full control of the color ring, including tri-color and pulsing See what Arc users nearby are listening to...
TOUCH CONTROLS Arc’s touch interface allows for intuitive playback control with just a tap or swipe of your finger. The touch panel is located on the RIGHT earcup, on the surface of the Wearhaus logo.
Page 11
TAP to play/pause Swipe forward to skip to next song Swipe backward to play previous song Swipe up to increase volume Swipe down to decrease volume...
WIRELESS AUDIO SHARING With the Arc, you can easily sync up with people around you and listen to the same audio, completely wirelessly. Whether on a plane or at the library, use the Arc to listen together in an entirely new way.
Page 13
Once in sharing mode, swipe backwards to join station. After hearing the prompt, simply wait and you will automatically sync with the nearest Arc and tune into their audio. When joining someone’s station, you still retain full volume control of your Arc.
Page 14
CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT RING The Arc light ring isn’t just for flash; it lets you customize your listening experience to your surroundings and express yourself through color. To activate color changing mode on your headphones, double click the power button. Light Ring Features •...
TOUCH CONTROL (PHONE CALLS) If you receive a phone call while listening with the Arc, use the following touch controls to answer and conduct your conversation. TAP to answer call Swipe forward to end call Swipe up to increase volume...
Page 16
POWER BUTTON CONTROL Press 2x Activate Color Changing Mode Press & Hold (5 sec) On/Off Press & Hold (10 sec)* Pairing Mode (to device) *The Arc will turn off and restart during the hold.
AUX CABLE Press 1x Play/Pause Press 2x Next track Press 3x Previous track Press 1x Answer/End call...
Page 18
With the Wearhaus Arc, our mission is to make sharing music easier than ever and in the process, create the next generation of wireless headphones.
Page 39
VISION Wearhaus founders Richie Zeng and Nelson Zhang met as Electrical Engineering and Computer Science students at UC Berkeley. Music was a big part of their college experience, and many of the friends they made were through similar music tastes. They always wished there was a more convenient way to listen and experience music with other people.
Page 41
3D design. Once the look and feel was decided, it was time to churn out more prototypes. In all, over 20 versions of the Arc were built during the course of a year to test on users and refine every detail, inside and out.
Page 44
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Wearhaus Arc is meant to be another medium through which you can express your taste in music. With a sleek, minimal exterior and neutral colors, the Arc allows your own style to shine through.
Page 46
DESIGN LANGUAGE Our motto is “Share and Enjoy” - symbolized in the Wearhaus logo by two intersecting play buttons. Throughout the design process, the triangular motif present in our logo continued to show up - at times almost unconsciously. Combining this with the natural shape of all...
Page 48
After experimenting with various materials and configurations, we settled on a combination of clear and frosted plastic with a system of internal reflectors to maximize brightness. At the same time, the Arc’s onboard sensors and color-balancing algorithm help minimize power draw.
Page 50
We started off by choosing the most well-balanced drivers we could find, settling on a dual-diaphragm design that can reproduce low and high frequencies equally well. Months of effort were then spent tuning the acoustics of the Arc’s casing and cushions to craft the final sound profile.
Page 52
Only two colors are available – black and white - to focus attention on the light ring. Everything from the plastic and cushions to the packaging of each Arc is a uniform color. Cushions are composed of memory foam and high-...
Page 57
A rigorous gauntlet of reliability tests ensures that each Arc can last through thousands of bends and extensions, temperature and humidity extremes, and drops...
Page 58
ENJOY! Thank you for joining our community of music lovers and embracing the future of wireless audio sharing.
Page 60
INTERNATIONAL VERSIONS To download this booklet to different languages, please visit www.wearhaus.com/booklet. Available in the following languages: Français 한국어 日本語 Italiano 中文 Deutsch Español Português Svenska Nederlands...
Page 61
Your Wearhaus product is covered by a worldwide limited warranty by Wearhuas Inc. for defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty period is one year for Wearhaus products purchased in the United States and all other countries. For more information, please...