101 gadgets: Stuff’s pick of brilliant wearables in 2025
Augment your prison of flesh and bone with all the wonders of modern tech – jetpacks not included
Looking to kit yourself out with the very best new wearables? Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up everything from the best smartwatches and discreet smart rings, to futuristic glasses and mixed reality headsets in our list below.
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or simply looking to upgrade your personal gadget arsenal, scroll on down to peruse the most exciting wearables that promise to enhance our daily lives in countless ways.
Plaud NotePin
Ditch your pad and take your notes to the next level with the Plaud NotePin – a wearable AI voice recorder designed to capture and transcribe conversations with ease. Compact and versatile, it can be worn as a necklace, wristband, or clipped to clothing, making it ideal for hands-free nattering. Recorded audio is transcribed and summarised through the Plaud app, with support for over 112 languages. From meeting notes and to-do lists, to joke ideas for your next stand-up session, never again will a stray thought or good idea be lost to the ether. With up to 20 hours of continuous recording and 40 days of standby time, you’ll lose your voice long before it gives up on you.
Amazfit Bip 6
Affordable smarts for fitness fans on a budget, the Amazfit Bip 6 packs heart and SpO2 monitoring, along with GPS and fitness tracking into a slim, lightweight body. With up to two weeks of battery life, it’s a brilliant choice for casual runners, first-time buyers, and low-key tech lovers.
Pebble Core Time 2
Pebble’s back, and it’s bringing old–school charm with it. The Core Time 2 resurrects the classic E Ink smartwatch design, now with smarter fitness tracking, GPS, and music controls. An ideal antidote to flashy, battery–sucking wrist candy, there are more than a few wearable fans who will be thrilled by its return.
Carv 2
Carv’s second–gen ski coach wearable system is here to help you up your powder game – simply strap the slim sensors onto your ski boots, pair with your phone, and get real–time feedback on your turns, edging, pressure, and balance. Farewell, awkward ski instructors. Hello après-ski.
Huawei Watch D2
The D2 stands out from the crowd with a miniature inflatable cuff seamlessly built into the band, letting you measure your blood pressure without the need for any additional bulky equipment. Along with all the usual impressive health and fitness-tracking gubbins, this is one of the most fully-featured health-focused watches around.
OnePlus Watch 3
OnePlus has finally nailed it. The Watch 3 blends fitness tracking along with a gorgeous screen and slick design, topping it all off with a class-leading 120 hours of battery life. A Google–powered smartwatch that finally feels ready to take on the competition, with accurate mapping and running stats to match.
Core 2
Strap this unassuming little wearable to your chest, and it’ll diligently monitor your heart zone and real-time thermal data to help you nail your heat training – aka, understanding how your body’s response to heat stress in different conditions. Not one for casual park runners, perhaps, but a great tool for dedicated athletes.
XREAL One Pro
The surprisingly slick (given the tech crammed within) glasses project a huge virtual screen in front of your eyes, ideal for gaming, Netflix binges, or zoning out on planes without the embarrassment of donning a giant, bulky headset. Light, comfy and seriously futuristic – without any VR sickness penalty.
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Garmin’s minimalistic timepiece shuns bulky dials and attention-grabbing buttons for a pared-back, relaxed look that’ll elegantly slot into the fanciest of spa lounges. With the company’s legendary fitness and sports tracking skills, and up to 11 days of battery life, it’s reasonably priced compared to most of its siblings as well.
Whoop MG
Whoop is an app-based membership service that comes with its own wearable, and the new MG version offers 14 days of battery life. That’s with the top-tier Life plan; opt for a cheaper sub and you get the Whoop 5.0, which is just as long-lasting.
Esat Dedezade
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