Wearable technology features

In-depth, expert analysis of the world of wearable tech. Where it's going and what it means.

Lumo boss: 'Data by itself is useless'

Lumo boss: 'Data by itself is useless'

Lumo co-founder discusses going above and beyond step counting data
Levi's talks Project Jacquard

Levi's talks Project Jacquard

Levi's VP of innovation on Jacquard, Google and the future of smart clothing
Chasing China's fitness boom

Chasing China's fitness boom

Will Apple and Fitbit make a mark or leave Xiaomi and Huami to clean up?
Weeks 8 & 9: Heart rate training diary

Weeks 8 & 9: Heart rate training diary

We run our first half marathon – but can HR help us set a personal best?
Incredible tech for good projects

Incredible tech for good projects

Because it's not all about you, y'know
#Trending: Swim-friendly wearables

#Trending: Swim-friendly wearables

Big brands are finally getting waterproofing right
The best helmet cams around

The best helmet cams around

Helping you shoot footage on the move with ease
Life with a disability transformed

Life with a disability transformed

Next gen hearing aids and really, really smart glasses are the future
Crytek: All eyes on PlayStation VR

Crytek: All eyes on PlayStation VR

We speak to Crytek's Elijah Freeman about controls, visuals and if this is VR's year
A VR visit: Natural History Museum

A VR visit: Natural History Museum

This new Google collaboration wants to get people thinking about the natural world
Meet the boss of Moment

Meet the boss of Moment

Screens be damned, it's all about haptics with the Moment wearable
Jabra CEO: We are a hearable pioneer

Jabra CEO: We are a hearable pioneer

Jabra's René Svendsen-Tune talks about smartening up its headphone range
This device kills stress in 10 minutes

This device kills stress in 10 minutes

Hacking the human, more subtly this time
Pebble 4.0 essential guide

Pebble 4.0 essential guide

Here's how to get started with the Pebble 4.0 upgrade
Apple Watch Series 2 is official

Apple Watch Series 2 is official

A round-up of the biggest headlines from the past seven days
​A beginner's guide to Pebble Health

​A beginner's guide to Pebble Health

Updated: Living with Pebble’s updated activity and sleep tracking platform
Garmin Fenix Chronos guide

Garmin Fenix Chronos guide

Everything you need to know about Garmin's latest feature-packed sports watch
NYFW: VR runways and smart threads

NYFW: VR runways and smart threads

Adventures in fashion tech from New York Fashion Week
#Trending: Apple's luxury watches

#Trending: Apple's luxury watches

Cupertino takes a second run-up at the high end
Topshop x Loomia smart fabrics

Topshop x Loomia smart fabrics

We talk Top Pitch and textile circuits with the founder of smart fabric studio Loomia
Fitbit Charge 2 essential guide

Fitbit Charge 2 essential guide

The full specs and lowdown on Fitbit's Charge sequel
Meet the boss: Fitbit CEO James Park

Meet the boss: Fitbit CEO James Park

We ask Fitbit's CEO what wearables will look like in 2020
First look: Alcatel Vision VR headset

First look: Alcatel Vision VR headset

No smartphone or PC needed here - just more stuff to do please
Week 8: Heart rate diary

Week 8: Heart rate diary

We take a look at some of the devices we've been testing out
The future of audio according to Bragi

The future of audio according to Bragi

The original hearable maker on becoming the "fourth platform"
And finally: Apple's VR plans and more

And finally: Apple's VR plans and more

A roundup of the murmurs and whispers from the last week in wearables
Garmin Fenix Chronos ups the style

Garmin Fenix Chronos ups the style

IFA 2016: This is Garmin's best-looking sports watch yet
How to use the Force Band with BB-8

How to use the Force Band with BB-8

Our guide to Sphero's BB-8 and Force Band set up, charging and features
IFA 2016's hottest new wearables

IFA 2016's hottest new wearables

Our pick of the best wearable tech from the Berlin-based tech expo
IFA: The death of ugly smartwatches

IFA: The death of ugly smartwatches

Going round in circles
Sony's FES Watch U could be awesome

Sony's FES Watch U could be awesome

IFA 2016: Crazy expensive but still seriously intriguing
Fossil smart analogue watches land

Fossil smart analogue watches land

Q Crewmaster, Q Nate, Q Gazer, Q Tailor all heading to our wrists
StarVR headset: First impressions

StarVR headset: First impressions

IFA 2016: It beats Oculus on paper but how about on face?
Is Fitbit's wellness push worth it?

Is Fitbit's wellness push worth it?

We discover whether wearables can ever really help with mindfulness
Week 7: Heart rate training diary

Week 7: Heart rate training diary

Have I got faster? It's time to go against the clock and find out
IFA 2016: Wearable tech to expect

IFA 2016: Wearable tech to expect

The headline wearables expected on show at the Berlin tech expo
Owlet: A big difference to little lives

Owlet: A big difference to little lives

We chat to the startup that's taking baby monitoring to the next level
Meet the Boss: Chiaro's Tania Boler

Meet the Boss: Chiaro's Tania Boler

The founder behind Elvie talks disruptive moments in women's lives
Galvanic skin response explained

Galvanic skin response explained

Taking a closer look at the tech inside your wearable
Amazfit: Designing a stylish wearable

Amazfit: Designing a stylish wearable

We speak to Amazfit's head designer about making activity tracking fashionable
Smartwatch 3.0: Biggest challenges

Smartwatch 3.0: Biggest challenges

Apple, Samsung, Google and the rest, here's what needs fixing first
Week 6: Heart rate training diary

Week 6: Heart rate training diary

Highs and lows as the schedule starts to bite