OpenEarable 2.0 headphones offer music and a full body check-up — for the price of 10 AirPods

Scientists from the German Institute of Technology Karlsruhe have developed and released a model of OpenEarable 2.0 headphones that can diagnose your body’s condition while listening to music.

But the truth is, the price of these headphones for pre-order is about $2,566, which is roughly comparable to 10 Apple AirPods Pro-2 or two Iphone-16 Pro. OpenEarable 2.0 is equipped with sensors for measuring more than 30 physiological parameters.

The headphones were developed by Dr. Tobias Reddiger and his colleagues. The device is open source, allowing users to freely customize them and share the results with others.

The developers note that in addition to use of these headphones in the medical field, they can also be used to maintain personal safety in the workplace or analyze sports results. The integration of OpenEarable 2.0 with a smartphone not only provides high-quality stereo sound, but also processes and displays information collected by the sensors regarding the state of the body using a special program installed in the gadget.

According to Tobias Reddiger, the headphones collect data on the physiological state of the body and play music at the same time. However, this model of headphones is only compatible with Android smartphones that use the Bluetooth LE Audio protocol, which is not supported by Iphone models.

The headphones have two infrasound/ultrasound microphones, one of which remains outside and the other — is directed inside the ear. These microphones are capable of monitoring heart function and identifying the user. The built-in bone conduction microphone can detect when a user eats, speaks softly, or grinds their teeth while sleeping.

In addition, the headphones include a pulse oximeter to monitor blood oxygen levels. It can also be used to detect sleep apnea and measure stress levels or energy loss. There is also an optical sensor for measuring body temperature. Among other things, there is a pressure sensor and a 9-axis IMU (inertial measurement unit) that tracks respiratory rate and workout progress. A single 45-minute USB charge of each earbud lasts up to eight hours, depending on usage.

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Source: New Atlas; OpenEarable