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H2O Audio and Florence Team Up for Paddleboard World Championships

August 4, 2025

By Allison Watkinson

TLL Reporter

H2O Audio and Florence have released co-branded headphones to commemorate the 2025 Moloka’i 2 O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships.

The headphones combine H2O Audio’s patented TRI 2 design with the Florence gear brand’s utilitarian style and bright yellow color scheme.

“At Florence, we build gear with purpose—for athletes who thrive in the elements,” said Florence president, Pat O’Connell. “This collaboration is an extension of that—equipment that inspires you to get out there, whether you’re crossing open ocean or training close to home.”

Built for use in and under the water, the limited-edition TRI 2 headphones feature advanced open-ear bone conduction technology from H2O Audio.

Featuring an IPX8 waterproof rating, the headphones were created to deliver 8 hours of uninterrupted sound without blocking ambient noise so that athletes can stay aware of their surroundings.

“This partnership with Florence is about more than sound,” said H2O Audio CEO, Kristian Rauhala. “It’s about creating gear that matches the mindset of water athletes—resilient, focused, and always moving forward. Whether you’re paddling open water or swimming at your local pool, music drives performance.”

The exclusive yellow headphones were released to coincide with the 2025 Moloka’i 2 O’ahu Championships, where Florence-sponsored athlete Toa Pere earned a second-place finish during the 32-mile crossing of the Ka’iwi Channel.

While wearing the limited-edition TRI 2 x Florence headphones, Pere navigated winds, swells and more to finish the endurance competition.

The co-branded headphones are available exclusively through the e-commerce websites of both H2O Audio and Florence, as well as through select Florence retail partners.

Founded in 2003, H2O Audio is a technology company that specializes in creating headphones that offer its patented waterproof and bone conduction technology.

Developed for athletic performance, H2O Audio’s products can be used effectively during high-intensity sports like swimming, surfing, paddling, running and more.

Florence is a design and manufacturing Company that creates utilitarian gear for life on the water.

Based on Oʻahu’s North Shore, the brand’s image and products are inspired by three-time world champion surfer and Olympian, John John Florence.

Product Image Courtesy of H20 Audio and Florence.

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Filed Under: Editorial, Open Content, Top Story, Sports Equipment, TLL, Recent Headlines, Archive, Articles, Featured, Sporting Goods Tagged With: M2O Paddleboard World Championships, 2025 Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships, sports headphones, headphones, technology, Florence, H2O Audio, Sporting goods

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