The role of technology in our lives has been growing rapidly since the last century; it has become an essential part of our lives. Wearable technology is also becoming a prominent feature of our daily lives.
Smart electronic gadgets worn close to the body are referred to as wearable technology. This enables them to track and analyze data coming from the body. Smart Watches, Fitness Trackers, and Earphones are the most common wearable technologies available.
In this post we will list the top ten coolest wearable tech gadgets of this year. So, let’s begin:
1: Muse 2: The Brain Sensing Headband
Muse 2 is a multi-sensor wearable tech gadget that helps you improve your meditation practice. It monitors your heart rate, brain activity, bodily movements, and breathing in real time. The Muse meditation and sleep app work together along with the head band to help you meditate properly. The Muse meditation and sleep apps are easily available on the app stores of both iOS and android based devices and are completely free.
Muse 2 works as your personal meditation assistant. It helps you remain calm and focused. It also translates the feedback from your body into immersive soundscapes.
Muse 2 pairs with your device using Bluetooth; It tracks your data and shows it to you after every session. You can review this data and see how well you responded to the guiding sounds.
2: Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen)
Echo Buds (2nd Gen) are Amazon’s new dynamic audio and active noise cancelling earphones. Their Premium speakers deliver high quality, exceptional listening experience. They are compact, lightweight, comfortable, and sweat resistant.
You can just ask your earphones to play podcasts, audio books or stream music. On a single charge, it can last up to 5 hours. Moreover, you can set reminders, make calls without using your phone. They are compatible with android, iOS based devices and can work with Alexa as well.
3: Tap Strap 2 – Wearable Keyboard, Mouse
Tap Strap is a hand-worn tech gadget that enables you to type, control the movement of cursor, and use gestures to control any device. It connects over Bluetooth and allows you to control your phone, tablet, laptop, SmartTV, VR headset, and a lot more devices using finger taps and air gestures. It works with any device or application that allows mouse and keyboard input.
Tap Strap 2 works the same for both left and right handed people. It is highly customizable and easily portable. It can work in any language.
4: Whistle GO Explore
It is a wearable gadget for your pets. It tracks your pet’s location, fitness and health and sends you alerts and insights. Your pet’s location can be pinpointed with live tracking.
You can even set fitness goals for your pet and review their weekly fitness reports with Whistle GO Explore. You can designate a safe area for your pet; whenever your pet leaves that area, you will get a notification.
Track nutrition, health and activity as well as behaviours such as sleeping, licking and scratching to look out for potential health problems.
Whistle GO Explore is the best customizable pet tracker for you.
5: MingSung Camera Sunglasses
If you do a lot of outdoor activities and want to effortlessly record the most memorable moments of your life, then MingSung camera sunglasses are the right gadget for you.
If your hands are engaged in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, cycling etc and you need to take a picture or record a video then you can use this camera sunglasses as they are designed to be used without hands.
This camera sunglasses come with a free 32GB memory card and support up to 256GBs. It has a recording time of 90 minutes and charges in just a few hours.
6: Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
Galaxy Buds Plus are exceptional noise canceling earphones which are compatible with both Android and iOS and pair with your device using Bluetooth. These earphones have a feature called Ambient Aware2 which allows you to hear selected outside sounds like the noise of incoming traffic. This allows the user to listen to their favourite podcasts or music while still being attentive to the outside world.
These earphones can sound for an hour upon a few minutes charge. These earphones have an internal and two external microphones which ensure that your voice comes through cleanly even when you are calling from a crowded place.
7: Fossil Gen 5
Fossil’s Gen 5 is a smartwatch that is compatible with both Android and iOS. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. This smartwatch has the following sensors:
- PPG Heart Rate
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light
- Compass
- Off-body IR
- Altimeter
- Accelerometer
The smartwatch runs on the Wear OS operating system which was built by Google specifically for smartwatches. It has 24H+ extended mode which varies based on usage. It can charge up to 80% of its capacity in one hour.
The watch looks out for your health and fitness by tracking your heart rate and activity using Google Fit. It has a GPS to track and monitor running distance. The watch supports hundreds of apps and has 8GB storage space which allows you to install your preferred music, news, games, payment and fitness apps. You can make contactless payments through Google Pay using Gen 5.
Gen 5 has swim proof design. Its wellness enhancements feature allows you to track sleep history and set goals for sleep.
8: Cobra ACT120B Chat Tag Curve
The Cobra Chat Tag Curve is a wearable walkie talkie which has a unique circular design and can be easily clipped to the user’s clothes. It gives a hands-free comfortable experience to the user. Unlike some other two-way radio walkie talkies, it has an extended long range capability which goes upto 12 miles. It has 10 hours of battery life.
The Cobra ACT120B transmits crystal clear sound.
9: Garmin 010-02064-00 Instinct, Rugged Outdoor Watch
Gramin Rugged is a reliable outdoor GPS watch built for military standards. It is shock, water, thermal and scratch resistant. It is composed of fiber-reinforced polymer, making it strong, stable, and long-lasting. It has a built-in barometric, compass, altimeter along with GPS.
It monitors your stress, heart rate and activity; And let’s you stay connected to your phone through smart notifications. Its battery has a lifetime of upto 14 days in smartwatch mode.
10: Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds are another great wireless, noise canceling earbuds that are compatible with both Apple and Android; They are sold in three different colours (Red, While and Black).
They have a custom acoustic platform that delivers powerful, smooth sound. Beats Buds have two different listening modes i.e. Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency mode.
These earphones support class 1 bluetooth which keeps them connected over a long range. On a single battery charge, they could last for up to eight hours. You may utilize the installed microphone to make and receive calls and use voice commands.
Conclusion
Nowadays everything, from toasters to cars, is becoming smart. So the wearable industry is also creating innovative and smart devices.
Wearable technologies have many applications; one of them is tracking and analyzing health and fitness. Fossil Gen 5 is a perfect smartwatch that will always monitor your body activity and vitals. Whistle is also a fitness tracker but for your pets. You can also use Muse 2 if you meditate a lot or are struggling with stress in your life. It will guide you through meditation and help reduce stress.
You can use MingSung Camera Sunglasses and Garmin Rugged Outdoor Watch for your outdoor activities. And don’t forget the wireless earphones as well which can be used to listen to great music or podcasts while being engaged in outdoor activities.