--- title: Connected Wearable Technology | Smart Watches | Fitness Trackers description: As humans are evolving, so is our personal tech. We take a look at connected wearable technology from smart watches to smart glasses, VR & AR. image: https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/hubfs/the-future-of-connected-wearable-technology-2.jpg --- [![Nextgen Technology Logo](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NextGen_July2020/images/nextgen_logo.png)](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/) ![Language](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NextGen_July2020/images/globe_white.png) Region and language [English International](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/) [简体中文 Chinese · China](https://www.nextgen-technology.cn/) [한국어 Korean · South Korea](https://www.nextgen-technology.co.kr/) [日本語 Japanese · Japan](https://www.nextgen-technology.jp/) - [Home](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/) - Products & Services - [Nextgen Test Services](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/ProductsAndServices/IOPTesting) - [ATAMConnect Automation Suite](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/ProductsAndServices/AutomationPlatform) - Industries - [Consumer Electronics & IoT](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/IOT) - [Mobile & Apps](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/Mobile) - [Automotive](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/Automotive) - [Audio](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/Audio) - [Silicon Platforms](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/SiliconPlatforms) - [Retail POS](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Industries/RetailServices) - [Resources](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com) - [About Us](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/About) - [Contact Us](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Contact) [Talk to an expert](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Contact) ![Language](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NextGen_July2020/images/globe_white.png) English International Region and language [English International](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/) [简体中文 Chinese · China](https://www.nextgen-technology.cn/) [한국어 Korean · South Korea](https://www.nextgen-technology.co.kr/) [日本語 Japanese · Japan](https://www.nextgen-technology.jp/) Share this post on: [mailto:?subject=The+Future+Of+Connected+Wearable+Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.nextgen-technology.com%2Fthe-future-of-connected-wearable-technology](mailto:?subject=The+Future+Of+Connected+Wearable+Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.nextgen-technology.com%2Fthe-future-of-connected-wearable-technology) # The Future Of Connected Wearable Technology [Book a Demo](https://info.nextgen-technology.com/book-a-demo) ![Bluetooth connected wearable technology wrist watch ](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the-future-of-connected-wearable-technology-2.jpg?width=1366&height=768&name=the-future-of-connected-wearable-technology-2.jpg)Connected wearable technology has experienced a surge in innovation in recent years, with [Bluetooth connectivity](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/ProductsAndServices/IOPTesting) significantly improving the versatility of these devices and their range of applications. [![Download the Guide to Building a Business Case for Automated Connectivity Testing](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4663041/2914e69a-f2a0-4bb5-945f-426b4d63689c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4663041/2914e69a-f2a0-4bb5-945f-426b4d63689c) Increasing numbers of consumers may be engaging with wearable tech (e.g. smart watches) but is the sector a short-term niche (remember *Google Glass*?) or do the prospects for the market promise strong growth as users increasingly rely on their devices for their daily living? ### **Bluetooth Wearable Tech Will Accelerate The Growth Of Data Transfer Devices** As people from all age groups engage with Bluetooth fitness tracking and health monitoring devices and understand the benefits for their wellbeing and lifestyle, demand for wearable tech will increase in years to come. Within five years, 29 per cent of Bluetooth data transfer device sales are expected to be wearables. ### **Fitness And Wellness Trackers Will Experience Strong Growth** By 2026, 100 million Bluetooth fitness and wellness trackers will be shipped annually – a 120 per cent increase over the next five years. The popularity of fitness trackers is not expected to fall despite many smart watches offering the same or similar level of functionality. ### **Smart Watches Will Be Top Of The Wearable Tech Chart** With an estimated 210 million [Bluetooth smart watches](https://resources.nextgen-technology.com/how-nextgen-can-streamline-your-bluetooth-product-testing-process) forecast to ship in 2026, these devices will continue to lead the way in the wearable technology market. Increased functionality means that more users are disengaging with other ways to stay connected, such as email, text, and phone, while additional features, such as health monitoring, are also proving popular. ### **Bluetooth AR/VR Headsets Will Experience Strong Growth** Once the province of the gaming market, VR headsets and wearable cameras and scanners are becoming increasingly versatile in virtual training, manufacturing, warehousing, and asset tracking. By 2026, Bluetooth-enabled commercial VR headsets will achieve 44 million shipments each year, an increase of over one-half since 2022. ### **Greater Demand For Bluetooth Smart Glasses** Similarly, Bluetooth smart glasses are no longer a flash-in-the-pan failed product, with newer generations of the technology capable of more varied commercial applications, including navigation, education, training, and process validation. Strong B2B market growth – predicted to reach 68 per cent – could result in 27 million shipments of smart glasses in five years’ time. Industry players such as Meta and its VR offerings are pushing this nascent technology into the mainstream with its Quest range. ### **Book A Free Demo** [Connected wearable technology](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/ProductsAndServices/IOPTesting) is here to stay and demand is only likely to increase among businesses, but the increasing complexity and diversity of wearable tech means that the need for robust interoperability testing is more important than ever. To [find out more](https://www.nextgen-technology.com/Contact) about our advanced codeless automated testing for connected products, please [book a demo](https://info.nextgen-technology.com/book-a-demo)at a convenient time. 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