The tech space is on a spree of development with a raft of innovative products and features introduced. A new report indicates that Google is tinkering with the possibility of adding heart-monitoring capability to ANC earbuds.
Currently, a pair of wireless earbuds does not have heart rate monitoring capabilities. Google says it is possible that ANC earbuds could monitor your heart rate on the go without any additional sensors. The Audioplethysmography tech sends out a low-intensity ultrasound signal from the earbud’s speaker. Thereafter the microphones on the earbud pick up the response. This then enables the earbuds to analyze the heart rate. There are a series of mathematical principles underpinning the technology and these were highlighted in the research article.
The possibility of having wireless earbuds having heart rate monitoring features is an exciting one. It offers the opportunity for persons averse to wearing smartwatches and the ability to measure their heart rate on the go. There are lots of mechanical watch enthusiasts unwilling to exchange their traditional timepieces for a tech-rich smartwatch. The technology will utilize hardware already present in current wireless earbuds and will not require any significant changes. It may just require a software update for the heart rate monitoring functionality to be activated.
There are no indications yet when the new heart rate monitoring feature will be available in ANC earbuds. The tech will however have to go through all the layers of regulatory approval before it is cleared for commercial use.
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