OladanceSound★ Staff Pick
oladance OWS Sports Earphones: Unleash Epic, Buzz-Free Sound
oladance OWS 运动耳机:史诗级无噪开放声
Open-Ear Comfort | Not Bone Conduction | 360° Immersive Sound | Powerful Bass | IPX8 Waterproof | 15H Battery Life | Secure Fit
1.9kBackers
$281kPledged
$5kGoal
5620%Funded

About this project
Sports earphones have long posed a dilemma: in-ear buds seal well but feel stuffy and block road awareness, while bone conduction is safe but sounds thin with weak bass. Can one pair offer both safety and genuinely good audio?
oladance answers with OWS Sports. Built by veterans from Bose R&D, it uses an open-ear acoustic architecture: dual 23mm oversized speakers aim sound directly at your ears like mini stereo speakers, while the patented Virtual Bass 2nd algorithm fills in the low end for a 360° soundstage that rivals in-ear designs. At roughly 26g with skin-friendly silicone, it disappears on your head, and IPX8 waterproofing shrugs off rain and sweat. A proprietary wind-duct structure plus dual-mic intelligent noise reduction keeps calls clear even when cycling in 2-3 m/s winds. The team first launched OWS on Kickstarter in 2021 and now serves 200,000+ users across 30 countries.
Launched in November 2023, it drew 1,935 backers and raised $281,025 — about 5,620% funded.
Highlights
- ✓Open-ear design: 360° surround sound delivered to your ears while keeping you aware of surroundings
- ✓Real bass: dual 23mm drivers plus Virtual Bass 2nd algorithm deliver powerful low end without compromise
- ✓IPX8 waterproof: built for rain, sweat and splash in any workout
- ✓15-hour battery life with fast charging: 15 minutes gives 5 hours of playtime
Specifications
| Fit | Open-ear hook design, not bone conduction |
| Bass | Patented Virtual Bass 2nd algorithm |
| Team | Built by veterans from Bose R&D |
| Calls | Dual mics + wind-duct structure + AI noise reduction |
| Weight | Feather-light ~26g, skin-friendly silicone |
| Battery | 15h playback; 15-min charge = 5h |
| Drivers | Dual 23mm ultra-large speakers |
| Waterproof | IPX8 rated |
Campaign
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Creator
- Oladance
- Launched
- 11/30/2023
- Deadline
- 1/14/2024
- Status
- Successfully funded
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