Specialized wearables such as smart athletic wear, connected sneakers and hearing-based wearables are expected to surge over the next four years, outpacing the growth of conventional fitness trackers. Connected clothes and ear-based wearables, coined “hearables,” are forecast to climb 550 percent over the next four years, from 4.5 million in 2018 to nearly 30 million […]
It’s Cyber Monday, and we’re taking a look at the best sports technology deals out there. Here are six of our favorites: Playertek Until the clock strikes midnight tonight, soccer players looking to do GPS performance tracking like the pros can purchase the system for $149, saving $80. The pod is worn on a player’s […]
NEW YORK — Epson has announced the launch of ProSense, a line of five running watches that has a notable American runner endorsing it. Meb Keflezighi – a winner of the Boston and New York City marathons and silver medal winner in the 2004 Olympic marathon – has tested and used the ProSense 307, according […]
A deterrent to long-term wearable use is having to remove devices to charge overnight. But what if the sweat you naturally produce could keep devices like smartwatches powered 24/7? A team of engineers based out of the University of California San Diego have developed stretchable fuel cells that can extract energy from sweat and are […]
Fitbit’s trackers may not provide the most accurate calorie counts, but a new study shows they’re on their A-game for a different metric when users are fast asleep. Wrist-worn devices such as fitness bands and smartwatches can determine sleep stages — from wake and light to deep and REM — “with a reasonable degree of […]
