CES 2017

Phazon has announced a one-size-fits-all earbud with characteristics normally reserved for custom earbuds - they’ll stay in no matter what. They also have a waterproof rating of IP68, suitable for up to 1 meter.

The Phazon earbuds have Bluetooth 4.1, and music playback is controlled by different tapping sequences on the earbuds. If you’re using them while swimming, that might disrupt your stroke, but only for a beat or two, and it’s certainly easier than bringing your phone into the pool. They’ll play for up to 6 hours on a single charge, and they come with a keychain carrying case that provides up to three complete additional charges, and it provides an 80% charge in 20 minutes.

The coolest feature of them is an app that helps you track and find the earbuds if you’ve misplaced them. There’s another app that lets you customize the equalization playback response. Realizing that people want to customize their look too, the earphones are available in an array of colors: Crimson red, Lush green, Perse purple, Graphite grey, Ashen grey, Midnight blue and Sunset orange.

They’re available for $179 as a preorder special on Indiegogo.com or Phazon.com, and will retail later in February for $199.