Jabra, known for developing corded and wireless headsets, has headphones that can track your heart rate while you workout. The Sport Pulse Wireless headphone allows users to track their heart rate, have voice coaching while working out and workout tracking ability on a training app that connects to the headphones. The Jabra site also states that their earbuds are proven to deliver “clinical-grade accuracy” when measuring heart rate. Something that will surely be put to the test after Fitbit’s accuracy was recently called into question.
The headphones sync to the user’s smartphone allowing for tracking throughout the workout. The earphones are very small and are connected by a cable that rests behind the user’s head. The headphones are compatible with both Apple and Android smartphones through Bluetooth. User’s aren’t forced to used the Jabra Sport app, instead they can track and collect workout data on apps like RunKeeper.
While a user is training the app is up and running and can display anything needed, like heart rate, pace, time, distance and more. If the user doesn’t want to be glancing at their phone throughout their workout they can program the app to read what they want to hear. So while running a user could be able to hear their heart rate every five minutes if desired.
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The app can also help users reach their goals by judging levels and letting them know whether or not to speed up or slow down to meet the right heart rate. For example, to burn fat any user would need to stay at 60 percent of their maximum heart rate, so the app will provide hints by speaking instructions through the headphones to let users know to speed up or slow down.
Another big selling point of the headphones is their durability and how well built they are for rugged sports. This is measured by an IP rating, “Ingress Protection” which measures how well a device is protected from wear and tear, which includes liquids. These headphones have a IP55 rating meaning they are both dust resistant and can resist a low pressure sustained water flow. They also have a long battery life and their site wants you to “try to shake them out.”
Bose just announced similar headphones yesterday aimed at the fitness and athlete markets, so the market for wireless headphones is quickly becoming a crowded one.