Know what are the best smart wearables which will dominate the market in 2016 and beyond.
Wearables are in this year! Of late, we have seen a lot of wearable devices being launched right from smart watches to VR devices. However, most people are not too familiar with them and they are just about beginning to get mainstream.
Here’s a list of wearable devices you need to know about! Many of them are just picking up and moving towards being the next best thing in technology. You may be familiar with some of them like smartwatches but watch out for the less famous ones.
Best Smart Wearables To Watch Out For
1.Smartwatches
Smartwatches are the most wearable tech devices in the current market. They are in trend and if you are a gadget geek, it’s time you own one. Top tech companies like Apple (Apple Watch), Samsung(Samsung Gear S2) have forayed into the smart watch arena and even India has launched its very own Titan Juxt.
Some of the best uses of smartwatches are
- You can connect to your phone from miles away and check emails, messages etc.
- You can use voice search and send texts, open apps etc just by speaking into the smartphone.
- You can shop, book a flight or listen to music just using your watch.
- You can install latest apps like travel apps and use them where necessary.
The best part of smartwatches are that they are extremely trendy looking and can even be used to make a fashion statement.
- Apple Smart Watch 42mm starts at Rs.49,800 in Amazon.
- Samsung Gear2 smartwatch is available at Rs.22,500 in Flipkart
- Titan Juxt Smartwatch is available at Rs.15,995 in the Titan E-store.
2.Google Glass
Google Glass was launched amid much fanfare and is not just an extension of your smartphone alone. In fact, it is a whole new gadget in itself and can be used for performing day to day tasks.
- It has some pretty cool features like searching for information, showing maps, translating across languages etc.
- Basically, all the functions of the Google search engine could be performed in the Google Glass and you could see the results in front of you on the screen.
Google did face a lot of criticism like safety concerns etc which it is trying to fix in the upcoming versions Google Glass 2. At present, it is not available but watch out the markets for the new release.
3.VR Headsets
The VR Headsets have been in the markets for some time now. There has been a lot of buzz about it in recent years and we have had a few releases.
The most popular one is the Oculus Rift which has been acquired by Facebook. It can create amazing VR experiences and is a premium buy. The Samsung Gear VR is another popular version available which supports the latest Samsung smartphones.
Once you put on your headsets you will get completely lost in the world of Virtual Reality.
- You can immerse yourself in your favourite pictures and videos.
- You can use it to play the best video games which help you ‘experience’ the adventure.
- Besides, scientists look to use it for space, medicine and other important fields.
- In Africa, the World Health Organisation is looking to help health workers save lives with the help of relevant videos in VR. A noble cause, indeed!
Get the Samsung VR Headsets at Rs.11,290 on Ebay, India. You can purchase it here with amazing deals offered from time to time.
4.Fitness Bands
Are you a fitness freak? Then, this is the right thing for you! Fitness bands come in handy if you need to get into shape and are extremely popular today.
The primary uses of fitness bands to help make you more health conscious are
- You can monitor parameters like sleep cycle, blood pressure by wearing these fitness bands.
- Expensive fitness bands help monitor heart rates.
- You can track everything from calories burned to the number of steps you walked.
According to the feedback provided by current fitness band users, this wearable is completely worth it!
5.Smart Jewellery
Yes, you’ve heard it right! Smart jewellery is the next best thing to diamonds for ladies. How about wearing jewellery that is smart, helping you stay safe, check messages and call people? It can also act as a GPS device helping you family know you are safe.
- Leaf Wearables, a startup has come up with a unique concept which designs special bracelets and pendants which provides GPS tracking facilities along with locations of nearest police stations and hospitals near you.
- Startups like Ringly, are creating jewellery which can stay connected to your devices.
You can buy the leaf wearables jewellery by purchasing online from their website. You can also download the Android or iOS app. The Ringly range is yet to come to India.
6.Smart Clothes and Shoes
Smart clothes and shoes are in the pipeline for quite some time! Though not effectively introduced into the main stream market, theses are going to be futuristic wearables allowing you to keep track of biometrics and fitness levels.
Smart shirts which can store entertainment, music and provide storage are also being designed to be released in the near future. Brands like Nike have already begun experimenting on smart shoes and shirts fro athletes. It wouldn’t be long before they hit the market and are a rage.
Keep a watch out for them.