LAS VEGAS -- LG Electronics is making its first move into the fitness tech market with earphones that measure your heart rate. The company revealed the earphones Monday during the 2014 International CES.
The LG Heart Rate Earphones use sensor technology to measure blood flow signals from the auricle of the ear. This captures biometric data such as heart rate and maximal oxygen consumption. A clip-on medallion allows the device to wirelessly stream music directly to the earphones, as well as take phone calls.
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The earphones also collect data and that syncs to various apps, including the LG Fitness app and third-party platforms such as MyFitnessPal, Runkeeper and MapMyFitness. The earphones also work alongside the Lifeband Touch activity tracker.
The earphones will ship in the first half of 2014, starting first in the U.S. market before rolling out to other countries.
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