Jabra Introduces World's First Wireless Earbuds With Cross Training Coaching And Music

LOWELL, Mass., June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For fans of burpees, lunges, squats and planks who want the added motivation of individual coaching while listening to music, the world's first wireless cross-training audio solution has arrived! The Jabra Sport Coach™ wireless earbuds combine personalized in-ear coaching with premium Dolby sound to get the most out of cross training workouts.  The launch of the Sport Coach extends Jabra's sport audio product line, and follows the award-winning Jabra Sport Pulse™ wireless earbuds that introduced in-ear heart rate monitoring for the very first time. Jabra Sport Coach is available exclusively at Best Buy retail stores and at BestBuy.com beginning today.

Key features of the new Jabra Sport Coach Wireless earbuds include:

• Optimization for cross training
• Best music experience with premium Dolby® sound quality
• Integrated motion sensor and advanced Sport Life app provide real-time in-ear audio coaching
• Secure fit, lightweight and compact design
• Extends Jabra's sports audio product range, pioneered by the award-winning Sport Pulse wireless earbuds for runners

Developed to meet the needs of cross training enthusiasts, the Jabra Sport Coach Wireless creates customized workouts based on over 40 different exercises via the Sport Life companion app. The app lets users plan, track, and analyze cross training workouts, choosing exercises from beginner to advanced, with in-the-moment, personalized in-ear audio coaching. In addition, the integrated TrackFit^TM motion sensor provides advanced tracking of pace, distance, step count, cadence and calories to ensure optimal performance.

"For sports, we are committed to delivering innovative audio solutions designed to enhance the training experience for fitness enthusiasts," says Jabra CEO Rene Svendsen-Tune. "We started by specifically targeting runners, and now we are taking the next step by delivering a solution optimized for cross trainers. We see clear possibilities for in-ear audio solutions combined with biometrics."

Cross training - or high-intensity interval training - has been identified by fitness experts at the American College of Sports Medicine as the top trend for 2015¹. Research shows it offers an excellent way to improve muscle tone, energy, speed and performance, giving results in less time. The Jabra Sport Coach earbuds are designed specifically for cross-training and HIIT, whether at the gym, at home or in a hotel room, ensuring users stay motivated and achieve fitness performance goals.

The Sport Coach wireless earbuds are available for purchase online and in Best Buy retail stores for $149. Additional information can be found at Jabra.com or Facebook.com/Jabra.com.

About Jabra
Jabra is the brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S (GN) - listed on NASDAQ OMX. A world leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of communications and audio solutions, Jabra has a reputation for innovation, reliability, and ease of use that goes back more than two decades. Jabra's consumer and business divisions produce corded and wireless headsets, plus mobile and in-office speakerphones that empower individuals and businesses through increased freedom of movement, comfort, and functionality. Jabra employs close to 1000 people worldwide and in 2014 produced an annual revenue which amounted to DKK 2,871 million. www.jabra.com.

© 2014 GN Netcom A/S. All rights reserved. Jabra® is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. (Design and specifications subject to change without notice). Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

¹Thompson R. Walter. Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2015: What's Driving the Market. ACSM Health & Fitness Journal. November/December 2014 – Volume 18 – Issue 6.

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