As compared to earlier, today watches can tell you what, when, how and more! Wearable tech is the new normal in the fashion industry. This invention allows users to sport accessories that do not compromise on aesthetics for utility or vice versa.

A lot of companies have been trying to anticipate the needs of people and come up with different kinds of wearable tech accordingly. From fitness bands, smartwatches, to even smart glasses, this umbrella term comprises a plethora of items. Of course, each of these needs a home device attached to it. Which means that most wearable tech devices communicate with your phone.

Although almost everyone is tuned into the wearable tech avalanche, most look for what’s trending and then prefer to select a brand according to what suits them best within that. Some require a device to help them keep track of fitness goals while others want a reminder for their agendas and appointments.

There are many wearable tech brands to choose from, and some these are Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and Garmin. Out of these, the Apple products will need you to have an iPhone while the others can be synced even with Androids.

Here are some of the devices in the market that you can get to make your life a whole lot easier and stylish at the same time!

• One of the best wearable tech devices is the Apple Watch Series 4 which is a fantastic smartwatch. It has an OLED screen, the WatchOS 5 software makes use of the extra space, and you can see the alerts as detailed notifications. It has a heart sensor, it alerts the user on irregular heartbeats. It is also waterproof, which means you can use it in the pool.
• The Samsung Galaxy wearables are another option you will enjoy using. They have a long-lasting battery life along with features such as automatic heart-rate sensor, an onboard GPS, and a range of other fitness apps. You can sync it with the Samsung Galaxy apps and features, and it also can sync with the iOS platform, which is great if you use the iPhone.
• Those who like to stay active and fit, Fossil Sport is the ideal smartwatch in the wearable tech range. It runs on Snapdragon Wear™ 3100 and also on Google’s latest version of Wear OS. It is affordable and lightweight. It takes advantage of the Google Fit and helps you swipe both ways to access any information you want to use for your workout.
• Fashionistas may go for the fancy looking smartwatches such as the Kate Spade Scallop 2. Why is it for the fashion conscious? Well firstly if you have slim wrists, it’s the ideal smartwatch for you. It is also priced affordably and the screen measures 1.2 inches and is 42mm wide. The watch works on Google’s OS and has some cool apps which are great for those who like to take a break every now and then.
• Sometimes a smartwatch that passes off for an analog variety is excellent, and that’s just what the Fossil Q Commuter is all about. This wearable tech smartwatch is a hybrid, and ideal for those are fashion, fitness, and health conscious. It tracks just about everything. It tells you about the quality of your sleep as well, provided you wear it in bed. It’s a smartwatch which has character too, you can configure your notifications to show up on the minute and hour hands of the watch which points at a number which is an app as well.

Aside from these, there are more affordable options such as the Motorola Moto 360 Sports, Apple Series 3, Pebble Time Smartwatch King Wear KW88, and the ASUS ZenWatch 3. All of these have great features and are excellent for fitness, health, and have some amazing apps which are easily accessible on the watch screen.