India To Become A Huge Market for Wearable Tech


BANGALORE: Technology never fades, the obsolete gadgets have returned with a new makeover. Gadgets have come to the town known as wearable tech, which is a watch with lot of changes, which is well beyond just displaying the time, reports Business Insider.

Industry experts say they will be a better value for the smartwatch, benefitting the customer with the best experience and price. This wearable technology is certainly aimed at creating an innovative experience.

Another wearable device is fitness bands which have high flexibility relating to conditions of human body and are accurately designed to meet human health needs. These bands can keep track of your exercise routine, set time, nudge you to hit the gym or go for a walk and ensure your day's calorie.

Smartbands record sleep pattern, which can keep you a track of your health and sleep time.

If you opt for a smartwatch, apart from checking time, you can listen to music. You also get to make and receive calls, send messages and receive them, record voice memos, control your television settings or set top box, and set reminders on your schedule.

A security band that looks like a fitness tracker can be a life saver at the time of danger, since technology is more advanced these days and they may be many more changes to come in the future.

Even the trekking shoes can keep track of your steps and also sense if there is danger ahead, while treading on a slope. A Fin Ring is enabled with Bluetooth technology. Fitbit and jawbones have already been tested and proven to be a man's, woman's best friend with their utility value to the fitness-obsessed generation.

In a recent survey conducted by a well-known corporate company, it was revealed that more than half of the people were interested in buying wearable tech gadgets for their value.

In India, wearable tech could become a huge hit in the next few years. It is estimated that in the next 4-5 years, India could well be transacting more than Rs 200 million market size in this area.

In another survey conducted by a global outsourcing giant, more than 80 percent of the respondents in Indian urban areas expressed the desire to buy wearable tech, particularly in health and wellness.

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