2025: A Year Built Together

From new partnerships to global expansion, here’s what we built together this year.

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to pause and say thank you.

This year was defined by momentum — new partnerships, award-winning products, global expansion, and a growing team behind the scenes. None of it happens without the athletes, customers, partners, and community who believe in what we’re building.

Here’s a look back at what we’re proud of from 2025.

A Defining Year in the Spotlight

One of the key highlights of 2025 was when RIPT Ultra was named Best Workout Headphones by Men’s Journal, establishing H2O Audio as a leading name in performance technology.

Throughout the year, our products were featured nearly 1,000 times globally, reaching athletes and active communities through top tech, fitness, and lifestyle publications. This exposure resulted in over 26 billion impressions. Recognition from renowned outlets like Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, Outside, WIRED, and The New York Times Wirecutter underscored a key message: performance matters.

Partnerships That Moved the Needle

We strengthened and expanded our ecosystem through strategic partnerships with brands aligned with our values, such as Zwift and Florence Marine.

In the realm of sports, we proudly supported and collaborated with some of the most exhilarating teams and events in endurance and adventure sports, including Alpecin–Deceuninck, Gravel Worlds, Pipeline Pro, and Belgian Waffle Ride. We look forward to even more exciting collaborations in 2026.

Product Innovation & Global Growth

This year marked the launch of RIPT Ultra, our most advanced and performance-driven product to date — built for longer days, harder efforts, and athletes who demand more. Alongside this, we strengthened our global foundation by upgrading international and local distribution, partnering with a new 3PL logistics provider, and expanding into Australia, Latin America, and the UAE, allowing us to deliver faster, scale smarter, and serve more athletes worldwide.

Investing in People

Most importantly, we grew our internal team — strengthening every channel of the business so we can show up better, faster, and more consistently for our community.

As we step into the new year, we are filled with clarity, confidence, and excitement. On the horizon are new partnerships, innovative products, richer storytelling, and ongoing global expansion.

To our customers, partners, athletes, and collaborators: thank you for trusting us, supporting us, and building alongside us.

Here’s to a strong finish and an even stronger year ahead.

With gratitude,

Kristian and the H2O Audio Team