# LIVV Audio

> LIVV Audio is a Texas consumer-electronics company founded by former NFL wide receiver Mark Clayton. Its $349.99 LIVV Pro over-ear headphones target athletes who want the fuller sound and noise cancellation of premium headphones without the slipping, sweat damage, and hard-to-clean pads that make conventional over-ears awkward in a gym. The company pairs a patented counter-tension headband with IPX4 protection, washable magnetic pads, 40mm drivers, active noise cancellation, and up to 50 hours of battery life.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Euless, United States
- **Founders:** Mark Clayton (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** 2-10 employees; provided enrichment data lists 7
- **Products:** Original LIVV Headphones, LIVV Pro, LIVV Audio mobile app, Replacement ear pads
- **Notable:** Raised $117,583 - 156% of its $75,000 Kickstarter goal - from 624 backers in 2015., Secured patents around its distinctive secure-fit headband approach., Shipped a limited first-generation product in 2016 that reviewers found exceptionally secure during exercise.

## Products & services

- **Original LIVV Headphones** — A limited-run wireless over-ear athletic headphone with the SureFit band, removable pads, 8GB onboard MP3 storage, 40mm drivers, and roughly 12-hour battery life.
- **LIVV Pro** — A $349.99 active over-ear headphone with a patented counter-tension headband, 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, up to 35dB ANC, three-level transparency, five microphones, IPX4 protection, washable magnetic ear pads, and up to 50 hours of playback.
- **LIVV Audio mobile app** — An iOS and Android companion app for headphone settings and listening customization.
- **Replacement ear pads** — Washable, magnetically attached replacement cushions sold for LIVV headphones.

## Achievements

- Raised $117,583 - 156% of its $75,000 Kickstarter goal - from 624 backers in 2015.
- Secured patents around its distinctive secure-fit headband approach.
- Shipped a limited first-generation product in 2016 that reviewers found exceptionally secure during exercise.
- Raised $1 million of a reported $1.5 million seed target for the redesigned product.
- Returned with LIVV Pro, adding ANC, transparency, Bluetooth 5.3, washable magnetic pads, and up to 50-hour battery life.
- Selected The Uptown Agency as agency of record in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — LIVV disclosed a $1 million seed raise supporting the redesigned LIVV Pro.
- **2025-02** — Digital Trends tested a pre-production LIVV Pro, praising secure-fit details and wired sound while flagging uneven Bluetooth audio and an unfinished app.
- **2025-03** — The company publicly detailed its redesigned $349.99 product and reported a first-year target of 6,000 pairs.
- **2026-02** — The Uptown Agency became LIVV Audio’s agency of record.
- **2026-05** — LIVV expanded its education-led content around headband mechanics, workout use, and audio performance.
- **2026-06** — Clayton discussed the decade-long build, manufacturing setbacks, patents, and bootstrapping on long-form podcasts.

## Links

- Website: https://livvaudio.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/livvaudio
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIVVAUDIO
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livvaudio/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livvaudio
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livvaudioco

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Last updated: 2026-08-21