10 Most Expected Wearable Devices in 2016

1. Microsoft HoloLens

With limited buttons, a very hefty price tag, a whole slew of tiny sensors, and several years in electrically charged anticipation, the world may likely get their hands on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)‘s HoloLens. Having been announced as early as 2012, the device is believed to be made available to select developers early this year and hopefully to the public by Christmastime making it top the list of the most expected wearable devices in 2016.

The Microsoft HoloLens is in its very early days of being made available to the tech community with quick hands-on demos. There are still several questions to be answered regarding its functions and practicality but one thing Microsoft made certain to be known about the HoloLens is that it’s not going to be a Virtual Reality headset.

The Mixed Reality/Augmented Reality headset is bound to bring ‘holograms’ of graphics to blend with the real world so users can still exist in his/her actual environment while wearing the lenses. The HoloLens is also loaded with sensors and cameras because it works mainly on gestures.

The Microsoft HoloLens, which will run on limited distribution in the first quarter of the year, comes with a $3,000 price tag.

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2016 is indeed an exciting year for wearable technology, as is proven not just by this list of the most expected wearable devices in 2016 but also by the awe-inspiring devices featured in the recent CES. Which of these gadgets are you itching to get a hold of?