The wearables market is booming. We’re well beyond basic fitness trackers now, with wearable tech integrating further with our day-to-day lives and health.
Whether you want to track your activity levels, decrease stress, manage your schedule on-the-go, ease motion sickness while enjoying VR gaming, or teach your kids good habits, there’s a wearable out there for you.
Not up on the latest devices? Here are 10 of the coolest wearables available (or soon to be available) in 2017:
- Apple Watch Series 2
The Apple Watch Series 2 is the premier smart watch on the market right now. If you’re looking for a comprehensive smart watch that can handle everything from fitness tracking to phone calls, the Apple Watch Series 2 is what you want.
- BACtrack Skyn
The BACtrack Skyn is a promising wearable (pre-orders coming soon) that tracks your alcohol consumption. Know when to stop drinking, know if you’re legally drunk, and track your drinking over time to form better habits.
- FitBit Alta HR
The FitBit Alta HR is a robust activity tracker that counts steps, calories, distance, heart rate, and sleep, and features stylish interchangeable bands. As an added perk, it should only need to be charged once per week.
- Gemini 3RE Smart Shoes
If you’re the type of person who frequently loses your fitness tracker, smart shoes might be the solution. Your shoes themselves connect with your mobile device to track your runs, muscle fatigue, recovery rate, and more to help you improve.
- Motiv Ring
The Motiv ring, available for pre-order at the time of writing, is a full activity tracker, heart rate monitor, and sleep tracker in a stylish ring. No more bulky bands. The Motiv ring comes in both rose gold and slate gray, so it will look subtle with anything you wear – similar to a wide wedding band.
- Octopus
Octopus, by Joy, is a children’s icon-based wearable that teaches them the concept of time and helps them build better habits through reminders and gamification.
- Quell
Quell is a wearable device promising drug-free pain relief for sufferers of chronic pain.
- Reliefband
Reliefband is an FDA-cleared wearable device that eases morning sickness, motion sickness, and nausea from the simulated motion of VR gaming devices.
- Temp Traq
Temp Traq is an adhesive 24-hour smart thermometer that lets parents monitor their child’s temperature from their mobile device, letting parents worry less while a feverish baby rests.
- Thync Relax
This wearable promises chemical-free stress relief and more control over your anxiety and sleep by using the Thync Relax Pro for just 10 minutes per day.
What other cool wearables have you come across recently? From glasses to smart headphones, there’s much more out there these days than just a year or two ago. Tell us about your favorite wearable tech – or what device you’re most looking forward to – in the comments.
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