UPDATED 15:34 EDT / JANUARY 06 2016

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New wearables to watch out for in 2016 include the HealthBox, smart belt and smart fitness bra| #CES2016

CES 2016 is now in full swing, but if you’re not one of the fortunate attendees, you don’t have to miss out on all of the new devices featured at the trade show.

Continuing our coverage of CES 2016, we’ve now rounded up some of the new wearable devices that have debuted at the trade show. Here’s what you can look forward to in the coming months.

Fitbit Blaze

Fitbit BlazeFitness tracker maker Fitbit, Inc.  announced Blaze, a new smartwatch that also serves as a fitness tracker. It tracks a user’s daily steps, sleep, calories burned and a variety of exercises. It also delivers guided workouts via the native FitStar app, features built-in GPS for a more accurate reading of distance covered and has a five-day battery life.

The device can be pre-ordered for $199. Expect it to ship in March 2016.

Despite it’s first time entering the smartwatch market, Fitbit investors aren’t too happy with the announcement, resulting in a drop in its shares.

Withings Go

Withings_GoWithings SA announced Go, a new wearable device that features an e-ink display, which allows it to be used for about eight months without the need to be charged. Just replace the coin cell battery when needed. The Withings Go automatically tracks when a user walks, runs, swims and sleeps, and because of the e-ink display, it is always on so users can see their progress or the time at a glance, even under bright sunlight or water.

It is water resistant to up to 50 meters, so no more worrying if it suddenly rains while out on a run. It can be used as a clipon or worn on the user’s wrist, with bands available in various colors.

Sphero Force Band

Force_BandOne of the most interesting new characters in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is BB-8 the rolling droid, which thanks to Sphero, you can actually have a mini version of. Sphero’s BB-8 is a small, app-enabled droid that gets better with use. The toy maker introduced a new device called the Force Band, which allows owners of the BB-8 to control it using hand gestures or by using the force.

At the moment, the Force Band is a prototype, so no news yet as to when we can expect it to be available for purchase.

Under Armour HealthBox

UA_HealthBoxUnder Armour, Inc., in collaboration with HTC Corp., announced the HealthBox at CES 2016. The HealthBox is a complete fitness tracking solution that includes the UA Scale, which tracks body weight, body fat percentage and progress toward a weight goal; the UA Band, which measures sleep, resting heart rate, steps and intensity of workout; the UA Heart Rate, which is a chest strap that tracks heart rate as the user works out; and UA Record, a mobile app that collects all the data from the three devices and allows users to see progress, set goals, log workouts, measure activities and more.

The HealthBox is priced at $400 and comes with a free one-year membership to MyFitnessPal Premium and MapMyFitness MVP. No news yet as to when the HealthBox will be available for purchase. UA also collaborated with HARMAN International Industries, Inc. for the UA Headphones Wireless Heart Rate and UA Headphones Wireless, devices that have been engineered by JBL.

Garmin Varia Vision

Garmin_Varia_VisionGarmin, Ltd. brought Varia Vision to CES. The Varia Vision is a featherweight device that attaches to either side of a person’s sunglasses to let them see information such as performance data, directions, smartphone notifications and more. It is compatible with Garmin’s Edge cycling devices and is expected to be available to consumers this quarter for $399.99.

Misfit Ray

Misfit_RayWe may be used to seeing round wearables from Misfit, Inc., but this year the company introduced Ray, a small, tubular piece of technology that runs on button cell batteries and can be worn as a pendant, bracelet accessory, choker or any piece of jewelry a user wishes to turn it into. It tracks sleep duration and quality, steps taken, distance traveled, tag specific activities such as yoga or cycling, track burned calories, get alerts for smartphone notifications, and even use it as a remote to take selfies, control lights and music. You can now pre-order Ray for

It tracks sleep duration and quality, steps taken and distance traveled; tags specific activities, such as yoga or cycling; tracks burned calories; and gets alerts for smartphone notifications, Users can even use it as a remote to take selfies and control lights and music. Pre-orders are now being taken for Ray for $99.99.

Huawei Watch for Ladies

Huawei_Watch_for_LadiesHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd. unveiled a ladies’ version of its smartwatch , and it comes in two models: Jewel and Elegant. Both devices feature premium rose gold cases, scratch-resistant sapphire displays, 12+ Watch Faces designed for women and Italian leather bands. The Jewel model has Swarovski Zirconia. And both also run Android Wear.

The Jewel model has Swarovski Zirconia. And both also run Android Wear.

 Samsung

weltSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced a smart belt called WELT, which records the wearer’s waist size, eating habits and steps taken. It also introduced two other devices: rink, the hand motion controller for virtual reality headsets, and TipTalk, a device that lets users take calls on their fingertips. The company also revealed that the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch will soon be compatible for use with iPhones.

OMsignal bra

OMbra_001Connected apparel maker OMsignal, Inc. introduced the OMbra, a sports brassier made of smart textile that is designed to boost the wearer’s stamina, motivate her to burn more calories and help her know when to push her limits. And all of this data is accessible using a mobile app. The OMbra connects with third-party apps, such as Apple Health, Strava and more. The OMbra will be available in spring 2016.

The OMbra will be available in spring 2016.

For more CES 2016 roundups, check out:

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