While we’re not quite to Batman’s utility belt just yet, smart watches, fitness trackers, health bracelets and more have brought the latest technology to your wardrobe closet.
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Smart sleek
Samsung’s Gear S2 looks good and works smart, with customizable watch faces to match your style, 3G/4G connectivity for calls, texts and emails, Bluetooth availability, and built-in speaker and microphone. Plus, its partner apps give you news, scores, calendars, health trackers and more, all at your wrist. It’s compatible with most Android smartphones. $300. (855) 726-8721; samsung.com.
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Smart outdoors
A watch that’s smart enough to guide you through camping, hiking, fishing or other outdoor activities requires a very particular set of skills. The Casio WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch is rugged, water resistant, easy to read in bright sunlight, equipped to measure altitude, direction, and atmospheric pressure, and able to graph tides and personal activity levels. And it tells time. $500. (888) 280-4331; amazon.com.
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Smart swim
In the pool or in open water, the Swimovate PoolMate2 leaves swimmers free to focus on form and technique while it automatically tracks laps, strokes, distance, speed, calories and more. It’s a swimmer’s computer, water resistant to 50 meters. $99. (888) 280-4331; amazon.com.
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Where's my key?
Does it seem like your keys go missing of their own free will, especially when you’re running late? Fear not. Attach a Tile tracker to your keys, and the Tile app on your phone guides you right to them. Also works for any other items you can slap a Tile on. $25. team@thetileapp.com; thetileapp.com.
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Where's my phone?
Separation anxiety can set in quickly when your phone is missing, but this unobtrusive little doodad—the Protag Duet—wards off distress with a sensor that sounds whenever the two of you are parted. That way, you find it before it’s lost. The colorful tags also attach to laptop sleeves, keychains or wallets. $30. (800) 999-1984; theprotag.com.
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Where's my dog?
Have a dog that likes to wander? The DogTelligent Connected Collar lets you track your pup’s precise location, with the added benefits of virtual fence technology that cues your dog when he strays too far and a microphone that lets you call to him remotely. It’s not available until September, but you can preorder now. $144. (619) 630-0383; dogtelligent.com.
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Swing better
Zepp’s golf-swing analysis and training tool attaches to your golf glove and does just about everything but hit the ball for you. You get a 3-D picture of your swing, your club speed, your backspin rotation, hip rotation and more, plus training tips, all delivered right to your phone via the Zepp app. $130 for kit including sensor, mount and USB charger. (888) 280-4331; amazon.com.
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See everything
GoPro action cameras have literally changed the way we view sports. The easy-to-use GoPro Hero is an entry-level tool for recording athletic endeavors, with options for shooting high-quality videos or 5-megapixel stills. User-friendly features include a one-click button for quick recording, fast-action-sequence shooting, time-lapse mode and more, all in a lightweight, wearable and waterproof package. $200. (888) 600-4659; gopro.com.
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Light speed
Remember how those first-generation fitness monitors felt like you were carrying a boom box on your wrist while you ran? Garmin’s Vivofit2 is light, slim and hardly noticeable. It helps you set your fitness goals and track progress, and it syncs to Garmin Connect for visual records of your achievements. $100. (800) 800-1020; garmin.com.
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Know more
Fitbit helped revolutionize wearable fitness technology, and its Surge fitness “super watch” takes performance tracking to new levels, with built-in GPS, heart-rate monitoring and sleep tracking, in addition to keeping count of calories and daily activity. It also delivers call and text notifications and lets you access your music. $250. (877) 623-4997; fitbit.com.