Quiet luxury has come for wearables
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. During my summer vacation, I went in on the screenless wearable life. These past two weeks, I wore the Fitbit […]
The Verge's Victoria Song explores the rise of "quiet luxury" in the wearable technology market in her weekly newsletter, Optimizer. In a summer vacation experiment, Song tested various wearables, including screenless smart glasses from Meta and a continuous glucose monitor from Dexcom, alongside fitness-focused devices such as the Fitbit Air, Garmin Cirqa, and Oura Ring 5.
Despite the multitude of data generated from these devices, Song emphasizes the growing trend of prioritizing simplicity and subtlety in wearable tech, reflecting a desire for a more understated and luxurious user experience.
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