SMS Audio Launches Headphones With Fitness Tracking Sensors

SMS Audio, founded by rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and backed by New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, launched sports headphones with fitness data tracking capability in partnership with Intel. Called BioSport, the $149 headphones include a heart rate monitor with biometric sensors enabling users to also track pace, distance, elevation and calorie burn, the companies said. The BioSport phones are compatible with RunKeeper at launch and additional app support is planned in 2015, they said. Third-party retailers for the headphones include Amazon, Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods.