# Health-Conscious Smartwatches The Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Displays at CES 2014 By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-01-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-gear-2 References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-2-to-launch-alongside-samsung-galaxy-s5-rumor-10-01-2014/) & [samsung](http://www.samsung.com/ca/index.html) The [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-ring) Galaxy Gear 2 will assist in monitoring not only your time but also your health. The smartwatch will come equipped with health-related features like a calorie counter, heart rate monitor and stress level measurements. The Samsung smartwatch will make your life a lot little easier to manage with all the additional features. In a world where being health conscious is very popular among many, the smartwatch will attract a lot of attention. As well, the [wearable market for devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-41) have also become so popular that it is not a surprise we are wearing more and more simplified yet technologically based apparel. The new and improved Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 is expected to be on the market by April, alongside the anticipated Galaxy S5. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Health-conscious Smartwatches:** The Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 combines timekeeping with health monitoring, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry. - **Fitness-focused Wearable Devices:** The popularity of health-consciousness has fueled the demand for wearable devices that track fitness metrics, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the market. - **Technologically-driven Apparel:** The rise of technologically advanced apparel, such as smartwatches, reflects a growing trend of incorporating technology into everyday fashion, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion tech industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** The Samsung Galaxy Gear 2's health monitoring features contribute to the evolving wearable technology industry, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The integration of health-related features in smartwatches like the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fitness and wellness industry. - **Fashion Tech:** The incorporation of technology into everyday fashion, exemplified by smartwatches, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion tech industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Focused Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-ring.md) - [Biohacker Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch8-series.md) - [Healthy Habit-Promoting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-watch6.md) - [Health-Focused Smartwatch Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch4.md) - [Sizeable Wellness Wearable Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-4.md) - [Noninvasive Smartwatch Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch.md) - [Chic Cushion-Shaped Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-watch.md) - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md) - [Advanced Mini Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-fit3.md)