Smart technology to wear is the next big trend and is supposed to make our lives easier. We have selected the most useful wearables for you.
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Fitness trackers and smartwatches are already a thing of the past: These gadgets go one step further!
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Various manufacturers are developing new technologies and devices to make people’s everyday lives more comfortable. These so-called wearables are no longer limited to fitness trackers or smartwatches that count steps or measure the heart rate. The latest generation of portable devices goes one step further and provides health tips, always provides optimal navigation instructions or warns of excessive UV radiation when sunbathing. Have we piqued your interest? Then get ready for the best wearables for 2022 to buy right now.
Smart Ring: Oura Ring
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The Oura Ring features real-time heart rate measurement, temperature sensors, sleep detection and activity analysis.
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If you are looking for a smart ring with an attractive design, you should take a look at the Oura Ring, which is now in its third generation. It has real-time heart rate measurement, temperature sensors, sleep detection and activity analysis. The Oura Ring is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit. So if you’ve been waiting to trade in your smartwatch for something lighter and more stylish, now is the time. Since the Oura ring is more in the premium segment, the investment is quite high at at least 314 euros. In addition, you have to enter into a paid monthly membership, which costs around six euros, in order to be able to use all the functions.
Smart Glasses: Ray-Ban Stories
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The Ray-Ban Stories are smart glasses that you can use to take photos or videos of everything around you, listen to music or make phone calls.
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Ray-Ban Stories is a joint venture between Ray-Ban and Meta (formerly known as Facebook). These are smart glasses that you can use to take photos or videos of everything around you. The Ray-Ban Stories aren’t virtual reality-enabled, instead featuring cameras, speakers and a touchscreen. With these glasses you can record short video clips of up to 30 seconds, snap photos, make calls and even play music – all in iconic Ray-Ban style. If you don’t mind Meta’s data collection frenzy, you can buy glasses from Austria starting at 329 euros, because they’re not (yet?) available in this country.
Smart jacket: Levi’s trucker jacket with Jacquard by Google
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Thanks to Google integration, you can pair the Levi’s trucker jacket with your smartphone to use gestures to control music, make phone calls or even get directions while you’re on the move.
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At first glance, the Levi’s Trucker Jake with Jaquard by Google looks like a regular denim jacket, but it’s actually a new wearable gadget. Thanks to Google integration, you can pair the Levi’s trucker jacket with your smartphone to use gestures to control music, make phone calls or even get directions while you’re on the move. The jacket connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and can be paired with Android and iOS. According to Levi’s, this wearable is also waterproof. It also has a battery life of up to 14 days of active use. Cost: 139 euros.
Smart headphones: Bose Sleepbuds II
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The Bose Sleepbuds II are headphones that help you fall asleep faster and sleep better through the night.
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Bose Sleepbuds II
are not actually headphones, because they do not play your favorite songs. Instead, they play relaxing sounds and instrumental music to help you fall asleep faster and sleep better through the night. You can use the preset selection of sounds or download more from the Bose sleep sound library. The manufacturer claims that its sleep technique is clinically proven to improve your sleep patterns. You can see it for yourself at the current steep price of 220 euros.
Smart helmet: Unit 1 Faro
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The Unit 1 Faro is a smart helmet that helps you ride a bike, stay visible on the road and detect falls.
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The Unit 1 Faro is a smart helmet that helps you stay visible on the road while cycling. The helmet features powerful front and rear lights that you can personalize and animate to make you more visible while riding. The Faro helmet can also react to ambient light, detecting different weather conditions and automatically adjusting the lights for the best visibility. This wearable can also automatically turn turn signals and brake lights on and off, as well as record your trips. In addition, the helmet is completely waterproof and has an important fall detection function: if the helmet’s sensors detect a fall, it triggers an alarm via the Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. If you don’t respond after a certain amount of time, it alerts your emergency contacts with a link to your whereabouts. The Unit 1 Faro is a successful crowdfunding project that is currently in delivery. The price for a helmet is just under 160 euros.
Smart Biosensors: QuardioCore Wearable ECG EKG Monitor
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QuardioCore is a wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) that allows you to easily monitor your heart’s health by strapping it under your chest.
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QuardioCore is a wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) that allows you to easily monitor your heart’s health by strapping it under your chest. This EKG records your heart rhythm and sends it to your cardiologist. This smart ECG not only helps you with the treatment of your heart condition, but can also be used to improve your cardio training. Of course, you can also pair the wearable wirelessly with your smartphone to check your heart health yourself. In fact, this device is the world’s first medically validated ECG: It records over 20 million data points per day and thus provides a deep insight into one’s personal lifestyle. The price is 499 euros.
Smart implant: I am Robot NFC implant X4
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The I am Robot NFC implant X4 is a small glass capsule that can be implanted with a syringe under the skin between the thumb and forefinger and supports NFC short-range radio technology.
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The I am Robot NFC implant X4 is a small glass capsule that can be implanted with a syringe under the skin between the thumb and forefinger and supports NFC short-range radio technology. This results in many possible uses by simply “laying on hands”: locking and unlocking door locks (house or car), handing over business cards, access authorization control, tickets or payment options. In the future, even deportation (identity card) would be possible. I am Robot promises a lifespan of at least ten years, and the implant should also withstand normal everyday life without any problems, as well as extreme sports, military operations or when handling strong magnets. The implant is available from around 130 euros, an appointment with the piercer costs 40 euros extra.