New health and wellness tech can be an attractive sell: After all, who doesn’t want to feel good? Some of the new devices and concepts shown at CES this year were touted as ways to improve your health, or at least make you look cool for trying to do so.
Here’s a look at some of the best and most interesting health and wellness tech announced so far at this year’s CES: In similar news, read on for futuristic concepts, products you can already buy today, and the best products of CES 2024.
A smart ring with a new edge
Movano
There’s a new smart ring out there: the Evie health tracker. Made by Movano, the product earned CNET praise and was named Best of Show at this year’s CES. What sets Evie apart in the world of smartwatches and wearables is that it’s designed with women’s health in mind, from the way the ring itself fits to how it interprets your overall data. To learn more about the Evie ring, including how it feels to wear and how it tracks your steps, watch Bridget Carey try it out at CES.
The Evie ring and app are currently only available for iOS, but will be available for Android in the near future. It’s available to order now for $269 (available in three colors: gold, rose gold, and silver), with shipments expected later this month. Unlike the Oura ring, the Evie ring doesn’t have a monthly subscription, just a one-time payment.
All-in-one thermometer, stethoscope and heart health checker
BeamO is a four-in-one health scanning device.
Withings
Withings’ BeamO is a Wii-looking thermometer that takes your temperature, checks your heart rate and blood oxygen levels, and even doubles as a stethoscope.
Designed to be portable and light to carry, BeamO enters a post-pandemic market where remote medical visits remain the norm, but more patients want instant access to basic health information that care providers would normally collect in the office.
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BeamO is available to anyone who wants an easy way to keep track of their heart and lung health (and temperature, of course), monitor baselines, and share information with their healthcare provider. It’s expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in June of this year and will be available to buy for $250.
Glasses for better hearing
Nuance Audio glasses can amplify the voice of the person you are speaking to.
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EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses are made for people with mild or moderate hearing loss, who find it difficult to hear in noisy, busy places. The frames of the glasses are fitted with technology that amplifies sound. You can adjust the volume by fine-tuning the glasses themselves or using the accompanying app. You can also add your vision prescription to the lenses.
Nuance Audio glasses offer people a new way to improve their hearing. Even though the FDA has cleared over-the-counter hearing aids and they are now available without a prescription, high costs and the stigma associated with wearing hearing aids remain barriers to treatment for many people. (There’s no official word yet on how much Nuance Audio glasses will cost.)
Nuance Audio’s glasses are expected to be available in the U.S. in late 2024. Though they’re not a replacement for hearing aids, EssilorLuxottica has registered them with the FDA as an over-the-counter hearing aid.
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Air conditioner for your neck
A personal air conditioner that can be used while traveling.
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Torras, the maker of wearable air conditioners that you wear around your neck, announced a new model of personal air conditioner at CES this year: the Coolify Cyber. While it’s not a new concept this year (they have other models available), this is the company’s latest air conditioner product that wears around the back of your neck to keep you cool. It’s a fine choice for walking around on a hot day, and it’s one of the more accessible health items around.
The product works by passing an electric current between a semiconductor and a ceramic cooling plate that you place around your neck. CNET’s Nick Wolny had the chance to test out the Torras Neck Air Conditioner, and his experience was positive, saying it “blows a cool breeze, but is as invigorating as a neck pillow.”
A toothbrush that tells you when you’re using it wrong
Check it out: This Wi-Fi toothbrush will inspire you to brush your teeth better
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At this year’s CES, the Oclean X Ultra Wi-Fi digital toothbrush made its smart toothbrush debut. It uses bone conduction technology and AI voice guidance to give you tips on brushing technique, such as whether you’re brushing too hard or concentrating too much on one spot in your mouth. It has five brushing modes designed for your specific needs and time of day, and an interactive touch screen that lets you know when you’ve missed a spot. Oclean X Ultra will be available in the US this fall for $130.
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Improving diabetes technology
Tandem
Leading diabetes device manufacturers were at CES this year to show off the latest technology for people with type 1 diabetes. Last summer, Tandem announced FDA clearance of its Mobi insulin pump, the world’s smallest automated insulin delivery system, and at the 2024 CES, the company showed the pump ahead of its planned launch earlier this year.
Abbott and Tandem also announced the integration of Abbott’s newest continuous glucose monitor, the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, with Tandem’s T:slim X2 insulin pump in the United States.
At launch, the Mobi will be compatible with the Dexcom G6 sensor, with compatibility with the Dexcom G7 and Abbott’s Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensors planned to follow, according to a press release.
New Smart At-Home UTI Test
Vivoo’s at-home urine tests work with an app.
Vivo
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason for doctor visits, and health technology company Vivoo, which offers at-home urine testing using a partner app, has announced a new UTI test that gives users instant results that are stored in the app.
Vivoo said in a press release that its software can provide UTI results through “deep learning image processing technology.”
To use, first download the Vivoo app. Then, urinate on the strip and scan it to get your results in the app. Your results are stored in the app so you can easily share them with your healthcare provider for prescriptions or treatments.
While using at-home urine test strips (including for UTIs) is nothing new in DIY healthcare, having the tests available in a partial app format could be useful for people wanting to protect their privacy or narrow down the cause of their symptoms — and it follows in the footsteps of other urine-based CES tech, like last year’s Withings toilet sensor.
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A wearable that tracks focus and alertness
Pison Ready Wristband
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You’ve often heard companies boast about their health tracking and fitness monitoring features, but what about keeping you clear-headed and alert? At CES this year, the makers of Pison Ready claim they can track just that.
Pison Ready is designed to measure indicators of mental focus, reaction time and agility through tests taken from the wrist, as demonstrated by CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco. Pison Technology says it can measure mental alertness in a focused way by detecting neural signals from the brain that suggest mental acuity. The company initially aimed to use its neural biosensing technology to help amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients.
Pison Ready will launch in February and be available as a subscription: $59 for three months, $119 for one year, or $199 for two years. At this point, it’s unclear how practical it will be for most people, or how accurately it can show people’s focus in real time, but the availability of a wearable that can measure more advanced health metrics rather than more rigid ones like blood oxygen levels or sleep stages could be a breakthrough for the wellness bubble of 2024.
Read on to find out about the weirdest tech at CES this year, the robots we saw there, and what will be cutting-edge tech in 2024.
