Sony Float Run: headphones for athletes now sit outside the ear

Sony recently unveiled its latest headphones for athletes and athletes . These are off-ear headphones that do not have to be inserted into the ear and are therefore particularly stable on the head and should therefore not fall out even during the hardest workout .
The sports headphones par excellence
With the new Float Run off-ear headphones, electronics manufacturer Sony is probably trying to do the sporty among us a favor. Who doesn’t know it: As soon as you move a little faster during sports , the in-ear headphones loosen and then fall out. If you use some with a cable , you’ll always get stuck somewhere.
The Float Run are designed to prevent just that . They have neither a cable nor do you have to put them in your ear. They are attached to the ears with a clip that goes from one ear to the other over the back of the head . This can be seen very clearly in the introductory video:
The headphones are equipped with 16 mm drivers and promise a wide and natural sound , due to the fact that they are not in the ear , but only in front of them . In addition, they should largely suppress the echo produced by the body during sport.
The sports headphones par excellence
With the new Float Run off-ear headphones, electronics manufacturer Sony is probably trying to do the sporty among us a favor. Who doesn’t know it: As soon as you move a little faster during sports , the in-ear headphones loosen and then fall out. If you use some with a cable , you’ll always get stuck somewhere.
The Float Run are designed to prevent just that . They have neither a cable nor do you have to put them in your ear. They are attached to the ears with a clip that goes from one ear to the other over the back of the head . This can be seen very clearly in the introductory video:
Technical Equipment
The headphones are equipped with 16 mm drivers and promise a wide and natural sound , due to the fact that they are not in the ear , but only in front of them . In addition, they should largely suppress the echo produced by the body during sport.
The sports headphones par excellence
With the new Float Run off-ear headphones, electronics manufacturer Sony is probably trying to do the sporty among us a favor. Who doesn’t know it: As soon as you move a little faster during sports , the in-ear headphones loosen and then fall out. If you use some with a cable , you’ll always get stuck somewhere.
The Float Run are designed to prevent just that . They have neither a cable nor do you have to put them in your ear. They are attached to the ears with a clip that goes from one ear to the other over the back of the head . This can be seen very clearly in the introductory video:
Technical Equipment
The headphones are equipped with 16 mm drivers and promise a wide and natural sound , due to the fact that they are not in the ear , but only in front of them . In addition, they should largely suppress the echo produced by the body during sport.
The Float Run are also IPX4 waterproof and are said to have a battery life of up to 10 hours , with a ten-minute charge guaranteeing one hour of playtime. They only weigh 33 grams .
With the help of the smartphone, the headphones can also be operated via voice control . Otherwise there are three simple buttons on one of the brackets for switching on and off, fast forward and rewind and volume.
price and availability
In addition to the off-ear headphones, the delivery also includes a USB-C charging cable and a small black bag for storage. The device itself is black , the small speakers on the ears are white .
Sony Float Ear is expected to be available in stores in February this year and will be priced at US$129.99 .
For all of you who are not sports enthusiasts , Sony also offers great normal earbuds , which are also a lot cheaper :
- Clear speakerphone
- Compatible with voice assistant