Open-Ear Wireless Earphones That Stay Put for Running

Hooks that hold through every movement

• Hooks that hold through movement

  The hook sits over the ear and carries the earpiece, so each side stays seated while you run, lift or pedal. You are not relying on canal pressure to keep it in place. The silver ring on each earpiece gives the set a finished look, and the matte black hook stays low-key on your head.

• See your charge before you go

  The LED digital battery display sits on the case, so you read the charge level without unlocking your phone. Check it before the run, before the commute, before the gym bag goes in the car. One glance tells you whether the set needs a top up.

• Controls you reach without looking

  Each earpiece has a touch area, so playback and calls sit a tap away. Mid-set you can skip a track without pulling the phone out of your armband. The controls stay in the same place on each side, so your hands learn them within a session or two.

A pair and a case, ready to pair

• Wireless earphones×2

  One per ear, hook-style over-ear design with touch area

• Charging case×1

  Transparent smoky flip lid with LED battery display

Hooked, not pressed in

The bud that keeps falling out

You know the moment. Mid-set, a bud loosens, you push it back into the canal, and the rhythm is gone. Sweat makes it worse, and by the last mile you are adjusting instead of moving. In-ear buds ask the canal to hold them, and the canal does not always agree.

Hooked, not pressed in

The X97 wraps over the top of the ear, so the earpiece rests on the ear rather than inside it. You set the hook once, turn your head, and the earpiece stays where you put it. Nothing is pushed into the canal, which is why the fit feels different after a long session.

Know your charge, every session

A digital LED on the case shows the battery level before you leave the house. Glance at it, close the lid, and go. The case is compact enough for a gym bag or a jacket pocket.

Open-ear fit versus in-ear sport buds