# Heart Rate-Tracking Earphones The LG Lifeband Earphones Keep Track of The Heart Racers at CES 2014 By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2014-01-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-lifeband-earphones References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/08/best-of-ces-2014-finalists/) & [phonearena](http://www.phonearena.com/news/LGs-wearable-Lifeband-Touch-announced-keeps-your-health-and-notifications-in-check_id50964) With the development of the [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-breeze) Lifeband Earphones you can now keep your heart rate under tabs while rocking out to your favorite tunes. LG brought a lot of cool tech items to the CES table, but the LG Lifeband Earphones are the ones that steady beating hearts. These intricate [listening devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpods-pro-3) go hand in hand with the LG Lifeband Touch that LG also brought along to CES. These earphones are unlike any ordinary earphones; they're a hybrid item that allow the buyer to listen to music as well as track their heartbeats by measuring signals from the inner ear. While you're listening to your tunes the LG Lifeband Earphones [track your heartbeat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener) and display the rating on the wristband counterpart. These earphones are definitely a healthy way to listen to your music. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Heart Rate-tracking Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop wearable devices with integrated heart rate monitoring capabilities. - **Hybrid Listening Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create earphones that not only provide high-quality audio but also offer additional features like fitness tracking. - **Integration of Health Monitoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate health monitoring capabilities into everyday devices to enable users to track their vital signs conveniently. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of integrating health monitoring features into wearable devices such as smartwatches or fitness trackers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative headphones or earphones that offer additional functionalities like health tracking to provide a unique user experience. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create devices that combine music listening and fitness tracking capabilities to enhance the workout experience for fitness enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Sensing Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcore-liberty-4.md) - [Ear-Based Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumia-2.md) - [Headphone-Shaped Vital Signs Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-signs-monitors.md) - [Smart Sleep-Aid Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-breeze.md) - [Heart Rate-Tracking Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-powerbeats-pro-2.md) - [Open-Ear Health-Tracking Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolliclip.md) - [Lifestyle Open-Ear Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-openear.md) - [All-Encompassing Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-tone-free-t90q.md) - [Discreet Health-Tracking Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumia-2.md)