Hypershell
Hypershell X Series
Adds powered help at your hips while you walk, climb hills or hike.
Product information from the manufacturer.
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ActivitiesTraining · Hills · Stairs · Travel · Walking · HikingMovement requirementsYou need to walk on your own, lift your legs and keep your balance.PriceStarting from USD $999 · USTry it1 trial optionWeightLess than 5.5 lb (Less than 2.5 kg Including battery; manufacturer family figure)AvailabilityAvailable
Would this fit what I want to do?
Explore the activities below. For hills and stairs, check assistance in each direction.
Keep up
CAPABL suggestionHip assistance for walking and outdoor routes; features vary by model. Worth exploring for walking with other people. Assistance does not guarantee a particular pace.
Travel
Manufacturer-listed useHiking
Manufacturer-listed useLong days on your feet
CAPABL suggestionHip assistance for walking and outdoor routes; features vary by model. Worth exploring for days with repeated walking. This does not confirm comfort or battery life for a whole day, or help while standing still.
Training
For training, the device must add resistance to work against. Check which model and exercises this covers.
Manufacturer-listed useGoing uphill
Not confirmed
Going downhill
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
Going up stairs
Not confirmed
Going down stairs
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
What do I need to already be able to do?
You need to walk on your own, lift your legs and keep your balance.
Walking on your own
United States: Yes
Balance
United States: Yes
See manufacturer requirements
Manufacturer requirements
Manufacturer says
- Walking on your own
- United States: Yes
- Balance
- United States: Yes
- Lifting your legs
- United States: Yes
- Checking the fit
- United States: Measure your waist, hip width and hip-to-knee length using the manufacturer's fit guide.
What is it like to live with?
Manufacturer information about everyday use.
Putting it on
Uses a buckle system; the manufacturer says it takes about 15 seconds.
Going downhill
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
Going down stairs
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
Battery life
Up to 7.5 hours of walking in Eco Mode at 30% power; laboratory conditions.
Removable battery
Yes
Portability
Folds to about the length of a 15-inch laptop and fits its carrying case.
Warranty & returns
Manufacturer says
- Warranty
- United States: The product page lists a 12-month warranty. Check the policy for coverage.
- Returns
- United States: The product page lists 14-day returns. Check the policy before ordering.
Support & repairs
Manufacturer says
- Support
- United States: https://hypershell.tech/en-us/pages/help-center
- Support email
- United States: support@hypershell.tech
App & software
Manufacturer says
- App support
- United States: Hypershell+ is available for iOS and Android.
Reviews & experiences
What reviewers and people who have tried it found.
WIRED
Field reviewChris Haslam found hills easier and assistance better timed. He still noticed the device's weight, and a loaded backpack pressed against its battery.
Hypershell X Ultra S · X Ultra S only; these findings do not establish results for Pro S or Max S.
Read the original review from WIREDWill assistance make my muscles weaker? · Exploring for someone else?
Common questions
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What do I need to be able to do on my own?
United States: You need to walk on your own, lift your legs and keep your balance.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 7.5 hours of walking in Eco Mode at 30% power; laboratory conditions.
What does it do downhill?
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
Does it help going down stairs?
The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
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How easy is it to carry?
Portability
Folds to about the length of a 15-inch laptop and fits its carrying case.
Weight
Less than 5.5 lb (Less than 2.5 kg Including battery; manufacturer family figure)
How do I check the fit?
United States: Measure your waist, hip width and hip-to-knee length using the manufacturer's fit guide.
Can I swap the battery?
Yes
What warranty is listed?
United States: The product page lists a 12-month warranty. Check the policy for coverage.
See full specs
Manufacturer says
Size & fit
- Weight
- Less than 5.5 lb (Less than 2.5 kg Including battery; manufacturer family figure)
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 72 Wh
- Battery life
- Up to 7.5 hours of walking in Eco Mode at 30% power; laboratory conditions.
- Removable battery
- Yes
Modes & software
- App support
- United States: Hypershell+ is available for iOS and Android.
Ownership
- Warranty
- United States: The product page lists a 12-month warranty. Check the policy for coverage.
- Returns
- United States: The product page lists 14-day returns. Check the policy before ordering.
- Support
- United States: https://hypershell.tech/en-us/pages/help-center
Other published details
- Manufacturer-listed uses
- Walking · Hills · Stairs · Hiking · Travel · Training
- Intended use
- United States: Adds powered help at your hips while you walk, climb hills or hike.
- Portability
- Folds to about the length of a 15-inch laptop and fits its carrying case.
- Putting it on
- Uses a buckle system; the manufacturer says it takes about 15 seconds.
- What you need to do
- United States: You need to walk on your own, lift your legs and keep your balance.
- Stairs: general information
- The manufacturer lists downhill and down-stairs modes.
- Support email
- United States: support@hypershell.tech
Sources & updates
Manufacturer information, external experiences and CAPABL observations keep their own source labels.
Support
Checked 2026-10-03
Price · Currency · Where to buy · Intended use · Walking on your own · Balance · Availability · Warranty · Returns · What you need to do · Lifting your legs · Support email · Checking the fit
Checked 2026-10-03 · 2026-10-04
Manufacturer-listed uses · Removable battery · Battery life · Stairs: general information · Battery capacity · Portability · Weight · Putting it on
Checked 2026-10-03
App support
Checked 2026-10-03
Where to try it
Checked 2026-10-03
Chris Haslam found hills easier and assistance better timed. He still noticed the device's weight, and a loaded backpack pressed against its battery.
Checked 2026-10-05
Where can I try it?
Explore the provider’s program below. Confirm your model and visit details before booking.
Hypershell
Store visits and owner-host requests
Find participating stores and volunteer owners on Hypershell’s map. An owner may offer a conversation, demonstration or supervised try-on, subject to review and confirmation.
- Where
- Multiple regions; search the provider’s map for a nearby location.
- Cost
- Check with the selected store or host before arranging a visit.
- Before you go
- Confirm the exact model and whether a physical try-on is available. Host sessions require confirmation and may have additional safety requirements; they are not a hiking or stairs trial.
Provider information checked October 16, 2026.
Price & availability
Product details come from manufacturers. Prices and availability may change; check the linked website before deciding.
Starting from USD $999 · US
Available
- Checking the fit
- United States: Measure your waist, hip width and hip-to-knee length using the manufacturer's fit guide.