Hypershell
Hypershell X Series
Adds powered help at your hips while you walk, climb hills or hike.
Product information from the manufacturer.
See it in the 3D showroomEquipment disclosure. Hypershell: device provided at no cost. The supplied model is not identified here. Our independence policy
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 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.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 7.5 hours of walking in Eco Mode at 30% power; laboratory conditions.
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)
See all questions
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 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.