HUAWEI Utilizes Valencell Technology to Bring Exceptional Accuracy to New Sport Heart Rate Headphones

Raleigh, N.C. and Shanghai, China (June 7, 2017) – Valencell, the leading innovator in biometric sensor technology for wearables and hearables, along with global electronics brand HUAWEI Technologies, is bringing heart rate monitoring functionality and high-quality audio listening to HUAWEI Sport Heart Rate Headphones. HUAWEI has devoted 20+ years to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world. With Valencell performance biometric sensor systems and patent-protected technology, HUAWEI Sport Heart Rate Headphones deliver highly accurate continuous heart rate monitoring technology in virtually any exercise and environment.

HUAWEI Sport Heart Rate Headphones combine activity tracking and high-definition audio, incorporating popular features such as step counting and heart rate monitoring. The performance headphones provide a superior audio experience and comfortable fit, with the convenience of Bluetooth® wireless. HUAWEI Sport Heart Rate Headphones fasten securely around your neck using a magnetic disc clasp while the shark fin ear support provides comfort and stability for extended periods of use. Designed for an active lifestyle, the sweat and weather resistant (IP55 rating) headphones provide continuous heart rate measurement with an accuracy rate of approximately 95%.

“HUAWEI has developed a fantastic, extremely accurate hearable product that has passed Valencell PerformTek Certification with flying colors,” said Dr. Steven LeBoeuf, Valencell president. “We are excited to work with HUAWEI and their appreciation of the value of Valencell’s technology, inventions, commitment to accuracy, and team.”

HUAWEI’s Chief Operating Officer, Wan Biao and Valencell’s President & Co-Founder Steven LeBoeuf, will both be speaking at CES Asia, running June 7-9. Wan Biao will be delivering the opening keynote addressing the overall state of the global technology industry. Dr. Steven LeBoeuf will be participating in a panel discussing the newest wearable innovations coming to market, as well as important considerations of user interface and design.

At CES Asia key global businesses come together to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest products and technologies to consumer tech industry executives, buyers and international media.

About Valencell:

Valencell produces the most accurate wearable biometric sensor systems in the world – making them the leaders in biometric technologies and design. Valencell develops performance biometric sensor technology and provides this patent-protected technology to consumer electronics manufacturers, wearables and hearables developers, medical device makers, and sports and fitness brands for integration into their products. Valencell’s technology can be used in wearables and hearables for virtually anyone, anywhere, doing anything. Their technology is scalable to multiple form-factors such as earbuds, smartwatches, armbands and wrist devices. Valencell’s technology has been used in devices from HUAWEI, Sony, LG, Bose, Jabra, Suunto, Scosche, and many more.

About HUAWEI Consumer BG:

HUAWEI’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries, and are used by a third of the world’s population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2015. Sixteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. HUAWEI Consumer BG is one of HUAWEI’s three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. HUAWEI’s global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.