There is a wide range of wearable technologies on the market today that range from items that are downright cool to just plain silly. Wearable technology is much more than just smartwactches and there are many products out there that aim to make your life simpler via technology. Sill, wearable technology is still in some of its earliest phases, as many wearable products are still first-generation items. Despite that I believe that wearable technology is a worthwhile investment for some, and not a day goes by that I am without my Moto 360 smartwatch. So out of all the wearables on the market, what are some that you will actually want to wear? We are going to take a look at a list of 10 pieces of wearable technology that you will actually want to wear.
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10. The Where’s Wallet
While you technically don’t “wear” a wallet in the sense of the word, I would still consider this smartwallet a form of wearable technology that is worth the investment. Known as the “Where’s Wallet”, this wallet is a recent Kickstarter project and it is essentially a wallet with a small chip in it that can pair to your smartphone. The benefit of this is that if you lose or misplace your wallet, you can then easily find it via the smartphone application. It’s simple, affordable, and a practical piece of wearable technology.
Photo from Where’s Wallet’s Kickstarter
9. The Xiomi Mi Band
If you are into fitness and want to get into the world of wearable technology, but don’t know where to start, the Mi Band is a worthy investment. It is a small device that monitors you sleep and fitness activities that lets the user know how many steps they walked in a day or what their sleeping patterns are like, for example. In many ways it is similar to the popular Fitbit which pretty much does the same thing. So what’s the difference between the Fitbit and the Mi Band? Well Fitbit’s start at $129 dollars, and while they have a few more features than the Mi Band, you can pick up a Mi Band for under $20 dollars. So because it’s so affordable, the Mi Band is a great device for first-time wearable buyers.
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8. The Vega Wearable Light
The Vega Wearable Light is a very straight-forward piece of wearable tech. It is a small light encased in leather that can clip on to nearly anything. It is perfect for night-time joggers or cyclists that want to remain safe and visible on the roads.
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7. The Illumask
The Illumask seems like a silly device, but it apparently works and has been approved by the FDA. The Illumask is a wearable LED mask that is similar to dermatologists light treatments. There are two versions of the mask, and they aim to fight acne or reduce wrinkles. Each mask can be used for 30 days and they only cost $30 dollars making them very affordable.
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6. The Bellabeat Leaf
The Bellabeat Leaf is a piece of wearable technology that is made specifically for women. This piece of jewelry can be worn as a pendant, a bracelet, or even a broach. It looks fashionable and it can track fitness activities, sleep patterns, stress levels, and even a women’s menstrual cycles. The Bellabeat Leaf is a much needed product in an industry whose products are certainly more masculine.
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5. The Huawei Watch
The Huawei Watch was just recently announced from the Chinese company, and it will be their first smartwatch. The watch will provide functions that range from reading notifications to monitoring fitness activities or even sending text messages. The watch will run Android Wear and will be similar to many of Android Wear devices. The Huawei watch will be available in a few different versions and is one of the first Android Wear watches to use sapphire glass. It is also, in my opinion, one of the nicest looking smartwatches around and since its from Huawei we can expect it to be very affordable.
Photo from Huawei
4. The Apple Watch
Obviously we are going to include the Apple Watch, and while it hasn’t been released yet, I’m sure it will be very popular. For those that prefer iOS, this will be one of the first smartwatches that they can use (aside from the Pebble and a few others). Not to much is known about the watch as of now, but it will be available in many different configurations including a model made from gold. We should expect to see the watch released sometime this month or next month.
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3. The Stellé Mini-Clutch Speaker
The Stellé Mini-Clutch Speaker is a fantastic little device of wearable technology for women. It’s a purse, a bluetooth speaker, and it cell phone charger all in one. For the price of $149 dollars, it is a pretty great device that is worth picking up.
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2. The Garmin Golf Watch
Garmin makes a range of wearable technology, and their golf line is pretty impressive. At the top they have the Garmin Approach S6 and it is essentially a digital caddie on your wrist. It helps you with your swing, measures your tempo, monitors swing strength, and it has maps of more than 30,000 golf courses from around the world.
Photo from Garmin
1. The Physical Cookie
The Physical Cookie is a small piece of wearable technology in the form of the key fob that is perfect for shoppers. It analyzes your shopping habits both online and in physical stores, and helps you hunt down the best deals around. If you walk by a cell phone store, the app on your phone will alert you about any deals they may have in-store, for example. It’s a discreet device that is perfect for saving money on consumer goods.
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