wearable device

Tech you wear

A wearable device is electronic technology designed to be worn on the body—smartwatches, fitness trackers, heart monitors, augmented reality glasses.

The term emerged as such devices proliferated in the 2010s, distinguishing them from phones or laptops you carry.

Often shortened to just wearable: My wearable tracks my sleep patterns.

Related

pedometer · step count · heart rate · steps · notifications · wristband · health monitor · health data · Bluetooth · sync · charging · battery life · touchscreen · always on display · strap · water resistant · GPS · sleep tracking

Categories
Opposites
portability and body attachment

wearable devicedesktop computer

Fixed-location personal computer

mainframe · server · workstation · supercomputer · home appliance

technology vs. non-technology

wearable deviceanalog watch

Mechanical face timekeeper

mechanical watch

technological integration with body

wearable deviceembedded system

Dedicated computer within machinery

smart speaker · security camera · thermostat

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G