These new, wireless, “open air” style earbuds were manufactured by Cleer, model name is “Goal” and squarely aimed at active people who need a music (or podcast) boost when running or sweating it out in the gym.
“Open-air” earbuds don't sit directly in your ear canal. This means they use air conduction to transmit the sound to your ears thus taking the pressure away from the ear canal. These buds use what the company calls its floating “freebit c-skirts” to secure them in place; they wrap around the outer casing of the buds and are then twisted to lock into the ear. They come in small, medium and large sizes.
Since these are geared towards active folk, these buds are both sweat-proof and water-resistant, which isn’t even a given in more pricey sports models. Carrying an IPX4 rating, they should hold up well to sweat and light rain.
Cutting the cable, these buds, like most other sporty in-ears, promise a secure fit, bassy and powerful sound, and sufficient battery to get you through a good few workout sessions before you must reach for that charging case. They’ll give you 6 hours of play time before you need to drop them in the portable charger, which, when fully charged, provides a further 14 hours. The pocket-friendly charger magnetically clips the buds in place, so they remain in position while charging.
Touch-sensitive controls built into the earbuds let you tap and swipe to adjust volume, skip songs, play/pause and launch your phone’s smart assistant.
These buds are home to custom-tuned 14mm dynamic drivers, designed to deliver clear, bassy audio.
Key Features
• IPX4 sweat-proof design
• Custom 14mm dynamic driver
• 20 hours' battery life
• USB-C charging
• Pocket-friendly charging case
• Touch-sensitive controls
• Works with smart phone assistants
These buds were a gift that I never used. They are in their original box which includes the portable charging case, charging cable (USB-C to USB-A), and 3 pair of Freebit silicone skirts (S, M, L); also included is the original Quick-Start Guide, User Manual and warranty card.
They originally cost $99 but I’m willing to let them go at $75.