Wearable technology five trends: high-end fashion companies to join

A few years ago, no one knew what wearable equipment was, and for consumers there was no such device. However looking to 2015, wearable devices will be everywhere. No matter what you think about wearable devices, you must have heard of smart watches and Google (micro-blogging) glasses, and maybe even have one or two sports wrist bands.

We have seen smart watches and athletic wrist bands springing out of the ordinary. Although most of the wearable equipment listed in 2014 is not very good-looking, but the leader such as Asus ZenWatch, Motorola Moto 360, LG G Watch R has already explained that the smart watch is moving towards the trend of fashion.

Apple has announced it will release Apple Watch in the not-too-distant future, which appears to have ignited a spark in the wearable equipment market, and wearable devices are moving forward and becoming more attractive, and we may see a wearable product for female consumers this year.

At the same time, the fitness tracking category wearable equipment is becoming more and more technical content. Now, the price of heart rate monitoring devices and more accurate sensors is already quite low.

However, wrist-strap wearable devices and smart glasses will never be the only wearable equipment worth looking forward to this year. Smart jewellery and smart clothes are getting more attention. While many wearable products will still focus on fitness, high-end fashion companies will join in.

No matter how you look at it, wearable devices are becoming more and more popular and useful as smartphones. Here are 5 key trends in the wearable equipment market next year:

1, fashion glasses will not only look cool, they will become more intelligent

Google glasses may have been the hate of the San Francisco pub and the non-tech circle, but it is undeniable that the rise of the smart glasses wave, search giant is not.

Although Google glasses encountered a lot of setbacks, but this did not let other manufacturers deterred. Sony, Vuzix and many other manufacturers have launched or are developing smart eyewear-type wearable devices.

Although most of the equipment is not very exquisite, but smart glasses have begun to make people look more pleasing to the eye. Google glasses are equipped with the shape of the frame, some of them from the famous fashion designer Diana Furstenberg (Diane von Furstenberg) hand. Japanese companies Jins meme smart glasses look like ordinary glasses, but it contains a lot of technology. Meme can even monitor your alertness, lest you fall asleep while driving. Jins will be unveiled at the CES show in 2015. I believe there will be many more attractive and stylish smart glasses available in 2015.

2, more and more technology companies will develop smart jewelry

Soon after the rise of wearable craze, many Indiegogo and Kickstarter on smart jewellery emerged on the platform. Many projects such as ringly, Mota smartring and cuff have already completed funding targets, which suggests that female consumers may not be cool with bulky smart watches, but they love the concept of smart jewellery.

Recently, Intel has also entered the wearable market with its mica smart bracelet. This wearable device is equipped with a lot of features and skins and gemstone decorations for snakeskin materials.

After Intel enters wearable markets, some of the big brands in the technology industry are also starting to develop smart jewellery. Even if they do not, small vendors like ringly, Mota and cuff will push the smart jewellery market to grow further in 2015.

3, your clothing will be built more sensors

Once upon a time, smart clothes were synonymous with high-tech equipment. There is no doubt that nal, Hexoskin and Sensoria will continue to launch smart jerseys, sports underwear and other smart outfits, and that more manufacturers will enter the field.

3D of printed clothing has been unveiled, and many famous fashion brands such as Ralph Lauren's polo and Victoria secret have been showing their smart outfits in high profile. We've seen built-in LEDs, dresses that can be changed with the mood of the user, clothing made from fiber optics, and clothes that can detect air humidity before it rains.

While these high tech fashion clothes are strange to consumers, they are a sign of the times. Smart outfits are booming, and they will become more attractive in the 2015, and hopefully they'll be more useful at the same time.

4. You will learn more about your body

Early wrist bands do not accurately record the number of steps, but now most high-end sports wrist bands are moving towards excellence, with many athletes and their coaches taking advantage of athletic wrists to improve their performance. This is mainly due to the improvement of the algorithm, the improvement of the sensor and the increase of heart rate monitoring equipment.

The recently released Intel Basis Peak smart watch and Microsoft's band can provide detailed fitness and health data, indicating that the golden age of the sports wristband is coming.

In addition, low-end wrist bands will be cheaper, even for ordinary people to master their physical condition anytime, anywhere.

5. Models will show the wearable equipment they actually wear

So far, the target users of wearable equipment are still male consumers. Most wearable equipment companies just follow the lead with reference to women, claiming their smart watches are "men and women free". This is so surprising! So far, this unisex wearable device has never been a bestseller. However, this situation will change in 2015.

After entering the 2015, not only will many fashion-focused wearable devices be marketed online, but Apple's first smart watch will also be released in the spring. Since Apple announced its watch in September, it has made its debut in Paris Fashion Week, fashion China edition and other fashion magazines.

Other manufacturers must have noticed that Apple's target audience in wearable markets is the female consumer that most manufacturers ignore. Rivals such as LG, Samsung and Asus are sure to build on more attractive wearable devices in 2015, and they may also launch one or two smart watches designed for women.

2015 will no doubt become wearable equipment year. What kind of equipment can become the market mainstream? Will manufacturers start paying attention to female consumers? Let's wait and see.

(Responsible editor: Mengyishan)