2021 Tech Gifts to Help Your Loved Ones Live Healthier
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Healthy living is something virtually everyone wants. Smart devices to help people live healthier lives are a popular choice for anyone this holiday season. With the sheer volume of health and fitness smart products on the market today, choosing the right ones can be overwhelming. We've made it easier by trying out a few health and fitness devices that go beyond smartwatches narrow down your search.
Don't sweat the holiday shopping season! Instead, work up a sweat with these health and fitness tech gifts we've been testing out!
Smart-looking, comfortable glasses well-suited for a walk to the grocery store or for hitting a flow-state at your desk. Fauna provides an unobtrusive sound that can help keep you safe and aware of your surroundings on the go, or help remind you to take a step back (or drink some water!) while working.
“Fauna positions itself as, rather than just another inconspicuous Bluetooth speaker, but as a device for mindfulness - all while kicking your phone addiction. The Fauna app enables you to listen to soundscapes for concentration or relaxation, set reminders to drink water or stretch, or use a built-in pomodoro method timer. The glasses are surprisingly comfortable, the controls (although sometimes a little sensitive) feel natural and intuitive, and the speaker quality is much better than I thought you could expect from a pair of glasses.” -- Fumiko
Where to Buy: Website
We are not medical professionals by any means but this device seems great for anyone looking to better understand how their body burns calories. This is not something we all think about, but probably something we should, with how impactful our calorie burning is to weight loss, fitness, and overall health.
“Such a cool device to compliment my current fitness goals and caloric monitoring and intake. Super easy to set up and use. I definitely recommend this for anyone looking to better track what they put into their body and how it affects their metabolism” -- Ryan
Where to Buy: Website
($40 off yearly subscription plans including unlimited metabolic assessments, daily metabolism tracking, and personal nutrition guidance)
Great for recreational and competitive swimmers looking to better track and monitor their swimming workouts. The heads-up display allows you to see your splits, set times, rest times, and other results in real-time while swimming.
“Although I am not an avid swimmer, this product made me strongly consider getting in the pool for swimming workouts more regularly. The setup and fitting process was easy, and the heads-up display was clear yet not in the way at all during my laps. I had a competitive Ironman colleague of mine try these as well, and they were super impressed with the ease of use -- needless to say they are going to be adding this to their workout equipment this season” -- Ryan
Where to Buy: Website
Black Friday Sale - Smart Goggle for $199 - Nov 22nd thru Nov 29th
Perfect tech gift for health-conscious individuals looking to better understand and easily track key vitals. The companion app allows you to track your vitals and share them with your physician to discuss any necessary changes to your health plan.
“Nice looking product, that seems to work as advertised. It was very easy for us to throw on at work, while watching TV at home, and during sleep. From there the app did its job, providing us insights into information about our health we regularly don't but probably should) check more often.” -- Ryan
Where to Buy: Website
Get 10% off using code RING10 at checkout
Anyone looking to better understand key vitals on a continuous basis through the use of their ring device, and mobile app. You can track everything from heart rate, steps, calories burned, SpO2, and key sleep tracking metrics.
“There are not many things easier than putting on a ring, so if you’re committed to better monitoring health, then this is a great option. We liked the ease of setting up, and what seemed like a pretty accurate date we were able to collect during the day, and while we slept.” -- Ryan
The FOCI is really for introspective number-junkies or anyone looking to better understand their work habits, though you should keep in mind that FOCI only works when you’re sitting down and not talking (as it creates its measurements from breathing patterns). So if you spend most of your time at a desk or have long stretches of heads-down work that you’d like to get more out of, FOCI can be a great solution.
“The FOCI proves a really neat tool for measuring and collecting data on your productivity. Although set up was a little finicky and the instructions weren’t immediately clear to me, once I got it set up and had completed the learning phase of my profile, the FOCI gave me surprisingly clear insights as to when I was getting my best work done. “ -- Fumiko
Where to Buy: Website
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