Researchers use earbuds to monitor heart health

MedicalXpress | 四月 08, 2026

Carnegie Mellon researchers have proven that widely available earbuds can double as heart-monitoring devices, capturing subtle cardiac activity with near-clinical accuracy and potentially expanding access to long-term, at-home care. By repurposing built-in components, the team transformed these commonplace devices into heart-vibration sensors that measure heart valve activity with nearly the same accuracy as chest-mounted medical devices.