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# Chic Activity-Tracking Glasses
'Level' Smart Glasses Technology Keeps Wearers Connected

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-08-31 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glasses-technology
References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2016/08/27/44057/level-stylish-eyeglasses-double-activity-tracker.html) & [newsroom.vspglobal](http://newsroom.vspglobal.com/vsp-global/news-releases/vsp-global-and-usc-launching-major-wearables-study-with-tech-infused-frames)

While the style of 'Level' eyewear might lead one to think they're just a chic pair of prescription frames, the glasses technology within helps offer a bevy of unexpected features. Packed with a series of sensors like an accelerometer, a magnetometer and a gyroscope, 'Level' eyewear is designed to provide connectivity like never before.

[Wireless Bluetooth connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-smart-audio-glasses) enables 'Level' eyewear to pair with a smartphone to provide [activity tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eyewear1) without having to wear any additional devices or sensors. This allows users to simply utilize the [prescription glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-journey) as they would with any other pair and allow the data to be collected discreetly.

The 'Level' glasses technology is hidden beneath stylish frames that are designed for consumers of all style preferences to make them adaptable and suitable for all.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.0/10
- Popularity: 69% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Activity-tracking Glasses:** Level smart glasses technology brings discreet activity tracking to stylish prescription frames.
- **Wireless Connectivity:** 'Level' eyewear pairs with smartphones via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for additional devices or sensors.
- **Adaptable Frames:** Stylish 'Level' frames make the glasses technology suitable for consumers of all style preferences.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry can integrate activity-tracking technology into stylish eyewear for a new market segment.
- **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness industry can leverage discreet activity tracking to encourage healthy lifestyles.
- **Eyewear:** Eyewear industry can develop more adaptable frames to accommodate technology integration.

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