Rumor that Amazon will announce an earphone with fitness function
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A major US news broadcaster, CNBC , reported on Monday, September 23, 2019 that 'Amazon is planning to introduce a wireless earphone with a fitness tracking function.'
Amazon plans Alexa earbuds with fitness tracking, Echo with subwoofer
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/23/amazon-plans-alexa-earbuds-with-fitness-tracking-echo-with-subwoofer.html
According to CNBC reports, the wireless earphone under development by Amazon is called with the code name “Puget”. Puget is not only the name of the person but also the name of the bay called “ Puget Sound ” in Washington, USA.
The earphones have built-in accelerometers, and a fitness function that can trace calories burned, distance traveled, speed, etc. has been realized. Also, Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant, is supported, and it is seen as a device that plays a part in Amazon's strategy of “allowing you to talk to Alexa anytime and anywhere”.
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On the other hand, the mobile communication function by itself is omitted, and it is necessary to connect with a smartphone to use it. The price is expected to be reduced accordingly, and CNBC expects the price of the new earphone to fall below $ 100 (about 10,700 yen). It is said that Amazon will introduce a product with a price range that is more affordable than competing products, and the price will be set in a way that makes the attitude of Amazon stand out.
CNBC pointed out, “Amazon has become more enthusiastic about expanding into the healthcare field, including the establishment of a team dedicated to health and wellness in recent years.” The new product earphone shows that Amazon will be the first foothold for full-scale entry into the healthcare field. In particular, earphones are usually used by one person, so they are ideal for collecting data personalized for Alexa.
In addition, according to an anonymous source who leaked information to CNBC, Amazon is also working on the development of high-end Echo that is one size larger than the current Echo and higher sound quality besides the earphone.
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Prior to the news of this time of CNBC, economy paper Bloomberg also in April 2019 as 'Amazon is to launch a wearable device of Alexa to compete Apple's AirPods in the second half of 2019' had been reported in addition, 2019 7 In March, he reported that an Alexa-equipped home robot with the code name “Vesta” is still under development.
The exact time when the earphone will appear is unknown, but Amazon is scheduled to hold a new product announcement event at the headquarters in Seattle, USA on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, together with the above new products etc. It is expected to be announced. When CNBC asked Amazon for comments on this, it was said that no answer was obtained.
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