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Urbanears has a new pair of headphones in its Active line, the Stadion. It’s a neckband style pair of Bluetooth headphones that’s — like other models in the Active line —meant for exercise and fitness, with a sweatproof design that can be simply wiped off after use.
The Stadion might be the best example of function over form that we’ve seen in wearables in a while. Sure, all the pieces make sense on paper – the thick plastic neckband is durable and holds important hardware like the battery, the stretchy coiled cords should make it easier to get a comfortable fit that stays in your ears, and the bizarre stripes are reflective so cars can see you at night. Unfortunately, the entire package together just looks kind of ugly.
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That said, the Stadion is designed for fitness, so the toy-like design may work better in that context than as a day-to-day pair of headphones that you’d wear in a more formal setting.
When it comes to actual hardware, the Stadion connect over Bluetooth, have a three-button controller hidden on the back of the band, and are estimated to get up to seven hours of battery life. The Stadion is available now for $99, in a variety of different colors.
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