Jaybird Taking Orders for $179 Wire-Free Earphones Designed for Runners

Jaybird began taking preorders Thursday for wire-free Bluetooth sport earphones designed for runners. The sweat- and water-resistant in-ear modules provide a secure fit, said the company. The Run has one control button users press to take calls, start and stop music, skip tracks and activate Siri or Google Assistant voice control. Battery life is four hours, and the charging case provides an additional eight hours, said the company The Run will be available next month at a $179 list price. Jaybird also announced Freedom 2 sport earphones ($149, October) with a connecting wire and four-hour battery life.