# Lifestyle-Tracking Earrings These Information-Tracking Earrings Can Monitor Lifestyle Habits By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-05-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/information-tracking-earrings References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2016/05/these-earrings-can-monitor-how-much-you-eat.html) & [earosmart](http://earosmart.com/) These information-tracking earrings, called 'Ear-O-Smart' were created for those who wanted a more fashionable and subtle alternative to other wearable devices that have similar functions. The earrings can track and monitor fitness data such as heart rate, calories and activity levels. By connecting to Bluetooth technology, the earrings can offer a limited but similar range of features to smartwatches and various [fitness-tracking apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allai-wearable1) in cellphones. The earrings are on the larger side, with a circular shape and encrusted with rhinestones. The information-tracking earrings are offered in various designs and colors. The people behind Ear-O-Smart believe that [wearable electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesel-x-ultrahuman) "should be embedded into the products we use in our everyday lives." These earrings work to provide an alternative for women who prefer not to wear their fitness-monitoring technology on their wrists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Fitness Tracking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of fashionable and discreet wearable devices that track fitness data. - **Embedded Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating electronic features into everyday products. - **Fashionable Wellness Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating stylish accessories that combine fashion and wellness technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity for the wearable technology industry to explore the creation of fashionable and discreet fitness-tracking wearables. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for the fashion and accessories industry to incorporate wellness technology into their product lines. - **Wellness and Fitness:** Opportunity for the wellness and fitness industry to collaborate with technology companies to create innovative wearable devices for tracking health data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temperature-Monitoring Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-earring.md) - [Discreet Health-Tracking Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumia-2.md) - [Health-Tracking Sleek Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-one.md) - [Heart-Monitoring Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartmonitoring-earbuds.md) - [Health-Centric Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-1.md) - [Style-Conscious Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-gen3-horizon.md) - [Minimalist AI Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-ai-jewelry.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble.md) - [Unified Health-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renpho-lynx-smart-ring.md)