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"Wearable fitness trackers are sure to be a big trend at the 2014 International CES next week, and Archos is beating the rush by unveiling its candidate a few days early. The Archos Activity Tracker is a wristband that can measure your steps, view your history and let you compete with friends.\nSimilar to the Fitbit Force, the Archos band has a small display that can relay basic data, like the number of steps taken in a day or the amount of calories burned. A full charge of the battery is said to last an entire week, and it charges via USB, just like the Nike+ Fuelband.\nSee also: 5 Health Tech Trends to Watch in 2014\nOf course, the Activity Tracker pairs with a dedicated app, which gathers the data from the band wirelessly. In addition to rendering the data graphically, the app will let you compete with up to eight people, similar to \"teams\" and small-scale social networking favored by other fitness-tracking ecosystems, such as Jawbone's.\nIn addition to the wristband, Archos is planning a whole line of connected devices for unveiling at CES, including a connected scale, a blood-pressure monitor, a home weather station and a 7-inch tablet designed specifically for \"smart home\" applications.\nNo prices or release dates have yet been announced.\n\n\nCES 2014: Wearable Tech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSony Wants to Compete with Oculus Rift\nSony may move into the territory market dominated by the Oculus Rift and other virtual-reality headsets with an upgrade to its head-mounted display. The company's HMZ-T3W headgear has been around since September of last year, although it was designed to be primarily a video device. With a prototype head tracker attached, the visor-like entertainment device becomes an immersive game environment. \n\nImage:  Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niGrow Laser Helmet\nThe iGrow Helmet claims to improve hair growth by stimulating weak hair follicles with laser therapy. That's right, it's a helmet that shoots lasers at your head.\n\nImage:  Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3D Printed Jewelry\nAmerican Pearl is tapping into 3D technology to let customers design their own custom jewelry our of gold, silver and platinum. With the lower overhead, the custom jewelry could be cheaper too.\n\nImage: Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFitBit Pairs with Tori Burch\nIn partnership with FitBit, Tory Burch will develop a fashionable line of necklace and wristband accessories designed to hold the Fitbit Flex.\n\nImage: aul Morigi/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRazer Nabu\nGaming hardware maker Razer enters the wearable tech market with a hybrid smart watch and activity tracker, called the Razer Nabu.\n\nImage:  Razer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSony Action Cam\nThe Sony HDR-AS100V is actually five action cams in one, or at least it can be. Up to five cameras can be \"meshed\" \u2013 networked via an optional wrist controller \u2013 so that the user can control footage captured by each cam.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Pete Pachal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRunPhones Headband\nThe RunPhones headband combines two of the handiest exercise accessories: headphones and a headband.\n\nImage: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLumo Lift Will Make You Stand Straighter\nThe Lumo Lift, helps you improve your posture with a gentle vibration whenever you start to slouch.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Martian Notifier\nThe Martian Notifier is Martian Watches newest smart watch. It's been slimmed down some, and the price reflects that at $129.\n\nImage: Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanasonic Developing A Wearable Camera\nPanasonic is working on a 4K wearable camera, enabling the user hands-free recording for sports or other everyday activities.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSol Republic Relays\nThe Sol Republic Relays are designed to fill two niches: everyday wear and fitness wear. Mashable's Pete Pachal reports that the earphones are extremely comfortable and secure-fitting.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Christina Ascani\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOk-i-dokey Unlocking System\nFor keyless entry, Ok-i-dokey presents an app, a special smart key, a bracelet (pictured) or a card reader \u2013 all as alternatives to sticking a key in a hole.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPebble Steel\nAt CES 2014, Pebble debuted its Pebble Steel, a premium smart watch. Like the original Pebble, the Steel is waterproof and has a battery life of 5 to 7 days. The e-paper display is now covered with Corning Gorilla Glass.\n\nImage:  Pebble\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LG Lifeband Touch\nThe LG Lifeband Touch is a touchscreen band that allows compatibility with third-party devices, including the company's LG Heart Rate Earphones.\n\nImage:  LG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune Bracelet\nThis smart bracelet from Neatatmo measures sun exposure and connects to iOS devices to let users know whether they've had too much (or too little) sun.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLG Heart Rate Earphones\nThe LG Lifeband Touch can be paired with your phone to access functionality, such as accepting phone calls and controlling music.\n\nImage:  LG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFitBug Orb Fitness Plans\nAt CES 2014, FitBug unveiled targeted 12-week plans designed to push users toward their specific desired results. Stamped with colorful descriptors such as \"no more baby belly,\" \"bum beautiful\" and \"gut buster,\" FitBug claims its workout programs work as virtual personal trainers.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\nImage: Archos"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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