measure biometric data with V-LINC™ Technology with your smartphones

Ear is an anatomical marvel. Our mood’s more than 70% is controlled by ear. When your mind is want to listen music of making some party mood you will use costly headphone for that or may be your sound system. NC-based Valencell announced their sensor technology that uses the ear’s unique physiology to gather vital health and fitness data. The technology is called V-LINC, and it’s being built into the ubiquitous set of earbuds that you probably use every day. And this is a smart iPhone or iPod Touch accessory.

According to Valencell, “V-LINC technology comprises the only earbud-based continuous heart rate monitoring technology proven accurate during virtually any exercise in virtually any physical environment or condition.”

According to the V-LINC website, its earbud sensors are able to measure the following biometric data:

• Heart rate
• Respiration rate
• Energy expenditure
• Metabolic rate
• Calories burned
• Distance traveled
• Steps taken
• Speed
• VO2max (cardiovascular fitness)
• Ventilatory threshold & Recovery time

Because of the unique physiology of the ear, wearers can get more accurate health and fitness metrics with earbuds than with other devices, especially when moving around and/or engaging in physical activity. The unprecedented accuracy of these physiological metrics, provided in real-time, helps consumers customize and personalize data to help meet their specific goals. Users can view these metrics live through applications on their iPhone, Android phones, or other smartphone devices.