10 Most Expected Wearable Devices in 2016

Currently, wearable devices represent a 700 million dollar industry. While sports and activity trackers continue to be the most popular items, higher-end devices that are able to support a wider range of features continue to creep into the market. Today's wearable face a number of unique challenges that limit their usefulness. Current devices often need to pair with a smartphone or tablet in order for users to access their functionality. Wearable also suffer from a problem of perception with many consumers at a loss as to what benefits and potential applications these devices may provide. Lack of function, high purchase costs and, perhaps most importantly, the unfashionable nature of current wearable all remain barriers to adoption. While the demand for wearable in today market is limited, market forecasts predict rapid and robust growth. Here, you can get the latest 10 Most Expected Wearable Devices in 2016 and see the innovations that are pushing wearable tech into health care, education and our broader lives which list is made by Insidermonkey.

With wearable technology, learning more about yourself has not only become high-tech but also real-time. From devices and apps that help you track heart rate and food consumption details to gadgets that monitor your mood and even surrounding air, the "quantified self" is a reality for the everyday person. The result? You can learn about your own health with your own self-tracking devices and go a step further by using the devices to measure the success of self-improvement attempts. This year, based on early predictions from the 10 Coolest things and best gadgets from CES, we can expect to see more fitness trackers and smart watches dominate the wearable gadget market.