Photos: The 11 best wearables for business professionals

2. MyKronoz ZeTime

Dubbed the first hybrid smartwatch, the MyKronoz ZeTIme combines the touchscreen of smart devices with the mechanical hands of the classic watch.

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3. Apple Watch

The Apple Watch comes recommended by several business professionals. By tying an iPhone to the smartwatch, professionals can stay connected and track their activity at all times.

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4. Samsung C-Lab Sgnl

Sgnl may not help track your steps, but the smart strap basically turns a hand into a phone. The strap connects with a smartwatch, and the user puts their finger to their ear when they want to be on the phone.

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5. Omron blood pressure watch

For business professionals concerned with high blood pressure-especially those in high-stress industries-Omron's Project Zero 2.0 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor tracks it and connects with its app for the user to view. The monitor also measures sleep and activity. One caveat: The monitor hasn't received FDA clearance yet, and won't be available for purchase until it does.

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6. Motiv

For professionals who don't like the look of the typical fitness tracker or want to wear a regular watch, the Motiv fitness ring might be a good option. The rings track sleep, heart rate, and activity, but are smaller. With a brushed metal look, Motiv might be a more stylish option as well.

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7. Nokia Steel

Speaking of style, the Nokia Steel has the look of an analog watch with the features of a smartwatch. The Steel tracks your activity, syncs it to a smartphone app, which then offers personalized coaching.

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8. Biowatch

Using biometric vein recognition, the Biowatch can act as a password manager, ID, and work badge. When the user wears the watch and is in proximity to their device, they'll be able to unlock it without a password. The watch was showcased at CES 2018, but doesn't appear to be ready for purchase.

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9. Airo

Airo is a wearable focused on mental health. The device notices when the user is getting anxious, sending an alert to the user's smartphone and gives them ways to calm down.

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10. Proxfinity

While not a wearable that someone would wear daily, the Proxfinity is a lanyard badge users can wear at networking events to ensure they're maximizing their time and getting out of their comfort zone. The badge collects data on who the wearer talked to, and suggests next steps for future collaboration with matches.

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11. Keen

Have a bad habit, like biting your nails? Keen helps people break those habits by sensing when they're performing the action and vibrating to alert the wearer so they know to stop.

Also see

• Internet of Things policy (Tech Pro Research)
• What is the Internet of Things? Everything you need to know about the IoT right now (ZDNet)
• Only 9% of consumers fully trust IoT devices, but many refuse to disconnect (TechRepublic)
• Special report: Cybersecurity in an IoT and mobile world (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
• The dark side of wearables: How they're secretly jeopardizing your security and privacy (TechRepublic)
• Best Wearable Tech for 2018 (CNET)

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