Samsung's 'Bean' wireless earbuds will offer workout-tracking, fitness coach feature
What's the story
Samsung's new pair of wireless earbuds, likely to be called 'Bean', will come with a host of fitness-related features including workout-tracking and a built-in fitness coach feature, according to a new Samsung trademark.
The earset may also pack optical heart rate sensors to monitor changes in heart rate during workout sessions.
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About the Samsung trademark
Samsung filed this trademark request on February 2, 2020, with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The trademark reveals some details about fitness-centric earbuds named 'Bean'. However, it is not clear if this is a codename or an official marketing name.
Details
What do we know about Bean?
As per the trademark description, Bean will be a pair of wireless earbuds. The details about its design are scarce but it will pack some sensors to detect whether the earset is on or off.
The earphones will also have an "MP3 player", suggesting it could have some built-in storage for keeping songs as well as podcasts.
Features
The earbuds will offer a host of fitness features
Samsung's Bean earphones will not only serve as a standalone music player but also offer a host of fitness tracking features.
The trademark reveals that the earbuds will have a built-in fitness coach to help you with your workout sessions. Moreover, it will also be able to measure "distance, speed, time, changes in heart rate, activity level, and calories burned."
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When will Samsung's Bean be launched?
At present, we don't know if this trademark will result in a final product or not. However, if Samsung has to launch a new pair of wireless earbuds, it could do so alongside the Note 20 series that is expected to go official in August.