What do you get when underwater audio morphs with a world champion triathlete?

If you guessed a mermaid slicing through the water to her favourite playlist, then you are close.

Iroman world champion Lucy Charles-Barclay and H2O Audio have launched a limited edition Lucy Charles-Barclay x TRI 2 PRO.

The Work Behind the Win

In sport, we love a great collaboration, especially one that makes sense. H2O Audio alongside world champion Lucy-Charles Barclay created a waterproof, open-ear performance headset that works just as hard as you do. Elite multisport performance is what we would expect from our audio equipment during long training hours, and this is precisely what H2O Audio and Lucy delivered: new sound, open ear audio, 100% waterproof, a built-in MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, and extended battery life.

No pun intended, but let’s dive into this versatile TRI 2 Series bone conduction headphone.

If you are a discerning audiophile who wants the best sound possible, whether in the pool or on the track, the TRI 2 Series offers a boosted bass sound profile designed to deliver punchy kicks in your favourite tracks.

Whether listening to your favourite triathlon podcast or thresholding to a 180 beats per minute tune, the headphones feature a lightweight, open ear design that provides greater environmental awareness during any activity.

If you still reminisce about your old school tape recorder and mixtapes, you can use PLAYLIST+ to load and record audio from the Bluetooth connection directly into memory. It is well-suited to athletes looking to match their playlist to their training effort.

The TRI 2 Series also brings Bluetooth v5.3 connectivity and a waterproof microphone designed to keep your voice clear during calls, allowing you to stay connected.

Eight hour training day? No problem. The battery lasts up to nine hours in Bluetooth playtime and six hours in memory mode.

This premium, open-ear bone conduction multisport headphone comes from a world-class collaboration limited to 500 units. Each is specially designed in Lucy’s custom blue-and-white colourway and comes with a recorded message from the champion herself.

“The TRI 2 Pro fits naturally into my training across swim, bike, and run. The controls are easy to use in the water, the open-ear sound feels clear, and Playlist+ means I can take my music with me without relying on my phone,” Charles-Barclay said.

Want to see the collaboration in action? Visit Lucy’s YouTube video Full training day | 12 hours with Lucy Charles-Barclay.

The limited edition Lucy Charles-Barclay x TRI 2 PRO is priced at $312 CDN and available exclusively through H2O Audio while supplies last.