FreeWavz

 - $249.99

The FreeWavz are billed as workout headphones. The Bluetooth earbuds also track heart rate, distance traveled, and several other fitness metrics. According to the Verge review, the FreeWavz on hand at CES were mostly an advanced prototype, but should ship in April 2015. Here’s a video released by FreeWavz:

HearNotes

– TBA

Although no price is listed on the company website, the earbuds will cost $349 according to the Verge review. The technology and the focus of the HearNotes is a bit different—rather than working over Bluetooth, the HearNotes will operate on Kleer Wireless, a proprietary standard specialized for the wireless transmission of sound. These earbuds will also focus exclusively on sound (sorry, no fitness-tracking features).

Earin

– $199.99

Earin was successfully funded on Kickstarter in the summer of 2014 and quickly sold 8,000 units via pre-order. Earin works over Bluetooth, and like the HearNotes, focuses exclusively on sound.

Image via Chris F on Flickr.

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