This year, it’s all about wearable technology. While smart watches and fitness trackers have been all the rage these past few years, we see no sign of the trend slowing down. If anything, smart watches are becoming more advanced with better, more convenient features to help you keep track of your fitness, phone alerts, emails and more. They’re also becoming more aesthetically-pleasing, so you won’t feel like you’re wearing a chunky piece of tech.
Here are 9 of the latest smart watches (aka high-tech arm candy) you should be wearing:
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If you love everything rose gold, this hybrid smartwatch is for you. It’s not just aesthetically-pleasing, the Vivomove HR also boasts a touchscreen with a discreet smart display to help you track your heart rate. Great for the fitness buffs out there who want to get fit and still stay fashionable. Also comes in Rose Gold Black, Black Sandstone and Black. Available at leading electronic retailers.
Don’t be fooled by this minimalist watch’s appearance – it’s chock full with smart and power-efficient features, including bluetooth technology that connects to an app, incoming call alerts, sleep analysis functions and a step-tracker. Its battery can also last three whole months, so you don’t need to keep recharging. Score! Available on Qoo10.
The classic edition of the electronic giant’s new wearable is a great solution for working women who want to remain looking polished and professional, but still keep on top of her fitness. It features an innovative smart power-saving algorithm that maximises battery life, while its advanced tracking algorithm provides more precise data. It also acts as a “fitness coach” that analyses your heart rate to help you exercise more safely. Available at Huawei stores and authorised retailers.
While it’s been released for some time now, the latest Apple watch is still at the top of its game. While it’s got all the usual expected upgrades from the Series 3 — better hardware, software, and a bigger display — there’s now also an ECG to monitor heart activity beyond bpm, and an atrial fibrillation feature that tracks if you experience irregular heart rhythms. Available at Apple stores and authorised dealers.
Version two of Kate Spade’s line of smartwatches promises an upgrade with added functions that the first version lacked: heart rate monitoring, GPS, water resistance of up to 3ATM, and the ability to use Google Pay.
They’ve still kept things design-forward too, not deviating too far from the look of the generation one Scallops with its stainless-steel case and a petal-shaped bezel. Available at Kate Spade’s online store.
With its sapphire glass display, real leather strap, elegant stainless steel casing, and resin backing, everything about this watch screams luxury. The software backs it up too, with the latest watch chipset from semiconductor giant Qualcomm, 8GB of storage, and 1GB of RAM.
Got issues with driving-related frustration? The new Mercedes-Benz and Garim collaboration smartwatch will feedback agitation-related data like heart rate and stress levels to your car, which will then automatically adjust the environment to calm you down.
Air conditioning, seats, lighting and music will all be tuned to soothe road rage, while new, stress-free routes will be calculated on your car’s navigation system to ensure a smooth ride. The watch is by all means an add-on to the new Mercedes 2020 CLA Coupe, although no word has been put out if it’ll be compatible with other vehicles yet. The watch is expected to launch in March 2019.
Not one to remember to consistently charge your devices? The Matrix Powerwatch 2 is powered by your body heat, and a solar cell that’s integrated into the watch face. The watch has all the usual functions like GPS and heart rate monitor, although it does have water resistance at an uncommonly high 20ATM. In addition, the thermoelectric sensors/generators used to power the device also make it one of the most accurate calorie-counters, while also making it able to track your sleep patterns. Available on Indiegogo.
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