Smart glasses are back, and this time they’re pretending to be normal

Smart glasses are returning with better frames, softer branding, and AI tucked into something that looks almost normal. That may make them easier to wear, but it doesn't make face-mounted cameras any less socially awkward.

Wearables     Paulo Vargas     4 days ago

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones land better audio, ANC, and a big repairability perk

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless launches June 16 at $400 with a user-replaceable battery and aptX Lossless via Snapdragon Sound.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     4 days ago

It seems watchOS 27 will only polish your Apple Watch experience, but no new tricks

watchOS 27 is reportedly focusing on smaller refinements and stability improvements as Apple faces growing pressure from newer AI-focused wearable rivals.

Wearables     Moinak Pal     6 days ago

iOS 27 could make it far easier to manage your AirPods

Apple may finally be preparing a long-overdue cleanup for the messy AirPods settings experience. And for users tired of digging through Bluetooth menus, the changes could feel surprisingly significant.

Wearables     Shimul Sood     6 days ago

Wireless earbuds may soon identify you by your heartbeat

Researchers have developed a new earbud authentication system that can recognize users through tiny heartbeat vibrations inside the ear canal. The idea sounds futuristic — but it may be closer to reality than you’d expect.

Wearables     Shimul Sood     May 22

Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried

Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Samsung is prepping open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds and I’m pretty excited

Samsung is developing the Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-type open-ear earbud that hooks onto the ear without blocking the canal.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Google and Xreal’s Project Aura smart glasses will ship later this year

Xreal's Project Aura smart glasses throw built-in display units into the mix with a wide field of view,

Wearables     Nadeem Sarwar     May 19

Wear OS 7 promises 10% better battery life and adds Gemini Intelligence… for select 2026 models

Google’s Wear OS 7 update promises 10% better battery, flexible 2×1 and 2×2 widgets replacing Tiles, Live Updates on the watch face, and streamlined workout tracking.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Google shows off Android audio glasses designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker

Google has finally given us first look at Android XR audio glasses, powered by Gemini and coming out later this year.

Wearables     Nadeem Sarwar     May 19

The Marshall Milton ANC cost $229, last 80 hours, and have a replaceable battery

Marshall launched the Milton ANC at $229, with an on-ear headphone with adaptive ANC, 80 hours battery life, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C wired audio, and a replaceable battery.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Apple Watch could soon enable a new blood pressure sensing feature

Apple Watch already warns users about possible hypertension, but Apple may be preparing a more advanced blood pressure feature for its next high-end model.

Wearables     S. Kumar Manglam     May 18

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display now types messages from your finger movements

Meta's latest update brings Neural Handwriting to all Ray-Ban Display owners, which unlocks typing messages via subtle finger movements using the included Neural Band.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15

Forget smart glasses, these earbuds can see, hear, and remember everything for you

AI wearables may be heading in a very different direction. These new smart earbuds promise to see, hear, and even remember things for you — all without putting another screen in front of your face.

Wearables     Shimul Sood     May 15

Meta will allow third-party apps for Ray-Ban Display glasses. Your eyes must stay glued to digital reality.

Meta is opening up the Ray-Ban Display glasses to third-party developers, and it could change how useful smart glasses actually are in your daily life.

Wearables     Rachit Agarwal     May 14

Samsung’s AI smart glasses lined up for July. And yes, Galaxy Glasses could be the name

Samsung may show Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked in July, pairing Android XR and Gemini with cameras, microphones, and speakers for a voice-first AI wearable tied to the Galaxy ecosystem.

Wearables     Paulo Vargas     May 14

Sony’s wearable air conditioner is back, and somehow it got cooler

Sony’s Reon Pocket Pro Plus uses a cooled metal plate on your neck, promising stronger cooling, better stability, and up to 10 hours of battery life.

Wearables     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 12

Sony’s new luxury headphones could fix the XM6’s biggest problem

Sony’s leaked ColleXion headphones appear to combine a cleaner minimalist design with a redesigned hinge mechanism that could finally address complaints around the WH-1000XM6.

Wearables     Shimul Sood     May 11

Apple wants you to verify your identity before you get Education discount on products

Apple replaced its US Education Store honor system with mandatory UNiDAYS verification, requiring students and educators to confirm eligibility via academic portal login or valid documents.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

You can finally avail an education discount on the Apple Watch

Apple has added the Apple Watch to its Education Store for the first time, offering discounts on the Series 11 ($359), SE 3 ($229), and Ultra 3 ($719) in 21 markets including the US, UK, India, and Canada.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

Whoop’s response to Fitbit Air and Google Health is real doctors, not just an AI chatbot.

One day after Google launched Fitbit Air and Google Health with Gemini-powered AI coaching, Whoop announced on-demand licensed clinician access for US users via video call.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

This over-engineered smartwatch has two cameras and it morphs into an action cam

Huawei’s Watch Kids X1 Pro packs front and rear cameras, a detachable action-cam-style body, location tracking, video calls, and an 850mAh battery.

Wearables     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 8

Wearables aren’t mere privacy risks. Research warns of their hacking as a “ransomware for the body” threat

Wearables do more than track your steps. New research warns that hackers could exploit them to physically harm you, manipulate your emotions, or extort you entirely.

Wearables     Rachit Agarwal     May 8

Apple’s next AirPods could give Siri eyes, and they’re already being tested

AirPods with cameras sound wild, but they might be exactly what Siri needs to stop feeling stuck in the past.

Wearables     S. Kumar Manglam     May 7

Google’s Fitbit Air is a screenless $99 Whoop rival, and its core features don’t need a subscription

Google officially launched the Fitbit Air, a $99.99 screenless fitness band with a 7-day battery, heart rate, SpO2, and skin temperature sensors, with availability beginning from May 26, 2026.

Wearables     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 7

The privacy nightmare of smart glasses turns real as victim filmed and extorted

A BBC investigation details how a woman was secretly filmed using smart glasses, with the video posted online before she was allegedly asked to pay for removal.

Wearables     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 7

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