At a Glance
- Lizn’s Hearpieces land in the US after a four-year reboot
- Bulbous in-ear design weighs 4.58 g per bud-heavier than most rivals
- Touch-only controls require users to tap the earpiece exterior
- Why it matters: The devices merge hearing-aid tech with earbud styling, pushing the limits of wearable form factors
Lizn’s relaunch brings a radically shaped hearable to American consumers. The Danish startup, founded in 2015, abandoned its first-generation combo product in 2020 and returned this year with refined Hearpieces that ditch hardware buttons for tap gestures.
A Second-Generation Comeback
The company spent the 2010s iterating a hearing-aid-earbud hybrid, but the concept faltered. According to Lizn’s own timeline, the team shelved the effort four years ago. Persistence paid off: the revamped Hearpieces reached US retailers within the past two weeks.
Design That Grabs Attention
Each unit is self-contained yet anything but discreet. The bulbous shell sits entirely in the ear, filling the concha and hooking behind the tragus. Buyers can pick graphite, ruby red, or sand; the sand variant offers the subtlest look.
Weight adds to the presence. At 4.58 g apiece, the buds outweigh competitors such as:
- Kingwell Melodia
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
Four ear-tip sizes ship in the box. The pre-installed mediums seal well for most users.
Fit Challenges
Insertion demands a careful twist so the housing nestles behind the tragus. Tight ear anatomy makes the process tricky; the reviewer had to wedge each piece firmly, leading to discomfort during longer wear.
Touch-Only Operation
Lizn omits physical buttons. Every command-volume, mode, calls-relies on tap patterns on either shell. Repeated tapping against the side of the head amplified the pressure already created by the bulky fit.
Key Takeaways
- Lizn’s Hearpieces mark the company’s rebirth after a 2020 reset
- The 4.58 g, bulb-shaped housing challenges conventional in-ear comfort
- Gesture-only input keeps the exterior clean but adds user strain
- Early adopters gain a conversation-starting design that doubles as a hearing helper
