The latest in wearable tech
Hands-on reviews, deep-dive comparisons, and rental guides to help you find your next device.
The Complete Guide to AI Recording Devices for Meetings
AI meeting recording has split into two lanes: software bots that join your Zoom calls, and physical devices you clip to your shirt or set on the table. Both promise transcripts, summaries, and action items. But if you've ever had an AI bot awkwardly announce itself in a client call, or lost half a conversation because your phone app crashed mid-recording, you know the gap between promise and reality is still wide. This guide covers the full landscape — dedicated hardware recorders, wearable AI note-takers, smart glasses with built-in mics, and the major software platforms — so you can figure out which setup actually fits your workflow. Whether you're a solo founder taking investor calls, a sales team running 30 demos a week, or an enterprise rolling out meeting intelligence across 500 seats, the right answer depends on where your meetings happen, how sensitive the content is, and what you need to do with the output afterward.
The Best Smart Rings in 2026 Try Them With Techloop
Smart rings went from niche curiosity to legitimate wearable category in about 18 months. They track your sleep, recovery, heart rate, and stress without strapping a screen to your wrist. The problem? There are now a half-dozen serious contenders ranging from $199 to $499, each with different strengths, different ecosystems, and different subscription models. Choosing wrong means spending hundreds on a device that sits in a drawer. This guide breaks down every smart ring worth considering in 2026 — what each does best, where each falls short, and how Techloop lets you try any of them for $42/month before you commit to buying.
The Best Smart Glasses Buying Guide: Try Before You Buy
Smart glasses used to be a punchline. Remember Google Glass? In 2026, the category looks completely different. Meta has sold millions of Ray-Ban smart glasses. XREAL is turning heads into portable monitors. Even Realities made prescription smart glasses that don't look like tech. Samsung and Google are about to enter the ring. The problem isn't whether smart glasses are worth it anymore. The problem is figuring out which pair is worth it for you — without spending $300 to $650 on something that ends up in a drawer. This guide breaks down every major smart glasses option on the market right now, organized by what they actually do and who they're actually for. And if you want to skip the guesswork entirely, Techloop lets you rent any of these devices starting at $42/month and swap between them until you find your match.
XREAL Air 2 Pro vs Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: Try Before You Buy
Smart glasses aren't one category anymore. The XREAL Air 2 Pro gives you a private 130-inch screen floating in front of your eyes. The Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses give you an AI-powered camera, hands-free calls, and the most normal-looking smart glasses on the market. Both are excellent. Neither is a substitute for the other. This guide breaks down exactly what each device does, who each one is built for, and how to figure out which belongs on your face — without spending $400+ to find out.
The Best AI Pins and Pendants in 2026
AI pins and pendants are the wearable category nobody saw coming. A year ago, the Humane AI Pin was the only name in the game — and it crashed spectacularly. Now? There are half a dozen serious contenders clipped to collars and hanging from necks, doing everything from transcribing your meetings to tracking your emotional health. The problem is that most of these devices cost $89 to $200 upfront, plus subscriptions that stack fast. And you have no way to know which one actually fits your life until you've already paid. This guide breaks down every AI pin and pendant worth considering in 2026 — what they actually do, what they cost over time, and who each one is really built for.
The Best AI Wearables and Smart Devices Launching in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year for AI wearables in the history of consumer technology. Samsung has confirmed smart glasses are shipping this year. XREAL is launching a full Android XR headset that looks like sunglasses. Apple is fast-tracking three new AI wearables. Meta is reviving a smartwatch. Smart rings are getting solid-state batteries. And the platform war between Android XR, Apple, and Meta is pushing every manufacturer to ship faster, pack in more features, and compete harder on price. Whether you're tracking your sleep, translating conversations in real time, or putting a 200-inch screen on your face at a coffee shop, 2026 has a device for it. Here are the 10 AI wearables we're most excited about — and why Techloop is the best way to try them without dropping $300–$800 upfront.
AI Smart Rings for Clinical Trials and Healthcare Research
Smart rings are becoming one of the most trusted wearable form factors in clinical research. They're small, unobtrusive, and packed with sensors that track heart rate, HRV, sleep staging, skin temperature, and blood oxygen — continuously, passively, and with growing clinical validation. But for research teams running trials and cohort studies, the actual process of getting rings into participants' hands is a logistical nightmare. Procurement cycles, sizing kits, device management, returns — it adds up fast. Techloop offers a different model: rent smart rings on a single subscription, deploy them across a study cohort, and swap or return devices without the capital outlay of buying retail.
Oura Ring vs Samsung Galaxy Ring: The Smart Money Move
The smart ring market has officially arrived, and two devices are dominating the conversation: the Oura Ring and the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Both promise 24/7 health tracking, sleep scoring, and recovery insights packed into a ring you barely notice you're wearing. Both cost $299 or more. And both have passionate fans who will tell you the other one is wrong. The truth? They're built for different people. And which one is right for you depends on factors most comparison articles don't bother to address — your existing devices, your health goals, and whether you'll actually change your behavior based on the data. This guide cuts through the noise so you can make the call with confidence. And if you're not ready to commit $300–$500 to find out, there's a smarter path at the end.
The Best AI Wearables to Try in 2026 (Before You Spend $400 Finding Out the Hard Way)
AI wearables had a rough few years. A $699 pin that couldn't answer basic questions. Smart glasses that fogged up your expectations. A ring that cost more than your rent. But 2026 is different—the category has finally grown up, and there are genuinely good devices across every price point. The problem isn't that the devices are bad. It's that they're still expensive, still unfamiliar, and still very easy to buy wrong. This guide breaks down the best AI wearables available in 2026—what they actually do, who they're actually for, and why you probably shouldn't buy any of them until you've tried one first.
Ultrahuman vs Oura: Which AI Ring for Health in 2026?
Two rings. Two very different philosophies. Oura built the category, quietly dominated it for years, and keeps shipping software that makes doctors pay attention. Ultrahuman came in swinging with no subscription fees, a performance-first angle, and just dropped the Ring PRO with a 15-day battery that makes Oura look like it needs a nap. If you're trying to figure out which one to buy in 2026, the honest answer is: you probably shouldn't buy either until you've worn one. These devices cost $349–$479 upfront, and the experience of wearing a ring 24/7 is something specs can't fully capture. That's exactly what Techloop is built for — rent before you commit. But first, let's actually break down what you're choosing between.