Hypershell Launches $1,999 X Ultra S as Reviewer Logs 12,000 Steps Without Cane
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Updated · CNET · Jul 6
Hypershell Launches $1,999 X Ultra S as Reviewer Logs 12,000 Steps Without Cane
1 articles · Updated · CNET · Jul 6
Summary
12,000 steps at the Grand Canyon left the reviewer able to hike and climb without his usual cane while wearing Hypershell’s new X Ultra S, though he still could not match his teenage daughter’s pace.
The $1,999 exoskeleton is built to extend endurance rather than add superhero-like strength, using hip motors, a sub-5-pound frame and a 5,000-mAh battery rated for about 30 kilometers.
Heart-rate readings during a 100-foot climb and a two-mile hike were only modestly different from his daughter’s, but his recovery lagged badly—27 minutes after the climb and 15 minutes after the hike versus about two minutes for her.
The clearest benefit came afterward: despite spinal stenosis and usually getting back pain from long walks, he reported no back pain the next day, suggesting incremental support rather than dramatic performance gains.
Hypershell also launched the $1,499 X Max S and $999 X Pro S, with the reviewer concluding the device is best suited to regular exercisers seeking reduced fatigue, not a shortcut to fitness.