UP Open Ear Headphones

Open-ear headphones sit outside the ear canal rather than inside it. Libratone UP uses two 15 mm speakers to deliver sound while leaving your ears open. This means you can enjoy music, podcasts or calls while still staying aware of your surroundings.

The biggest difference is the open wearing experience. With UP, there are no earbuds inside your ear canal. This can be particularly comfortable during longer listening sessions, sports or everyday use.

At the same time, you remain connected to your surroundings – ideal for running, walking or being out and about.

If your priority is to block out as much outside noise as possible, in-ear headphones with ANC are generally the better choice.

Both concepts leave the ear canal open, but they deliver sound differently. Bone-conduction headphones transmit part of the sound through vibrations via the bones around your ear. Libratone UP, on the other hand, uses conventional air conduction with two 15 mm speakers positioned outside the ear canal.

This allows UP to combine the open-ear wearing experience with a more familiar speaker-based approach to sound.

A major advantage of speaker technology is that it eliminates the potentially irritating vibrations against the bones around your ears. It also allows for higher maximum volume, which can be particularly useful in very noisy environments – for example, when running alongside a busy road. That way, you won't miss a word of your favorite podcast.

Due to their open design, open-ear headphones cannot create the same acoustic seal as in-ear headphones. Libratone UP therefore uses relatively large 15 mm speakers to deliver a full and dynamic sound despite its open design.

If maximum deep bass and strong isolation are your priorities, a sealed in-ear system may be the better choice. But if you want to combine good sound with open ears, open-ear headphones are an excellent alternative.

Yes. That's one of the key advantages of the open-ear concept. Because your ear canal remains open, you can continue to hear surrounding sounds naturally.

This is particularly useful when running, walking or whenever you don't want to be completely isolated from what's happening around you.

Yes. Libratone UP is designed with active use in mind. The headphones weigh just 23.5 g and sit outside the ear canal. With an IP57 rating, they are also protected against dust and temporary immersion in water.

This makes them a great choice for running, fitness and other outdoor activities.

UP is designed to stay securely on your ears even when you're moving. At the same time, there is no earbud that needs to be pushed into your ear canal.

If you often have to readjust conventional earbuds during exercise or find pressure inside your ears uncomfortable, the open-ear design can be an attractive alternative.

Libratone UP is a great choice if you:

• want to stay aware of your surroundings while listening to music,
• don't want anything sitting inside your ear canal during exercise,
• find traditional in-ear headphones uncomfortable over longer periods,
• want lightweight headphones for both sports and everyday life,
• prefer an open-ear design using air conduction rather than a pure bone-conduction concept.

Libratone UP is made for people who don't just listen while sitting still. Whether you're running, working out, walking or simply going about your day, UP lets you enjoy your audio without completely disconnecting from your surroundings.