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24 alternatives to The Vergecast - 178: The state of Android, smartwatches and Twitter hearts

The Verge staff discuss the state of smartwatches and more

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Vergecast - 178: The state of Android, smartwatches and Twitter hearts launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Android Wear▲99

   Google's smart watch technology

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slack for Mobile 2.0▲310

   Rebuilt from the ground up

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Blocks▲206

   The world's first modular smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chronos▲229

   Turn any watch into a smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tung▲96

   A social podcast player

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Android Wear 2.0▲120

   Make the most of every minute

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spendee 2.0▲220

   See where your money goes

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gear S3▲95

   The latest smartwatch from Samsung

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vue▲183

   Your everyday smart glasses

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Aria ▲101

    Gesture control for smartwatches and wearable devices.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Watch Series 2▲244

    The new Apple Watch

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blocks▲93

    A modular smartwatch made of blocks

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13SC
    StockDroids.com – A curated list of near-stock Android devices▲245

    2016 · stockdroids.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gum▲123

    The social network of things

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Flame for Wear▲3

    A classic update for smartwatches

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Archelis▲125

    A wearable chair

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    WearUI▲186

    Collection / Inspiration for wearable device interfaces.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MyRoll for Android Wear▲78

    The first photo gallery for smartwatches

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WatchApps▲131

    Interactive previews of upcoming Apple Watch Apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Podcatch▲81

    A good podcast listen, now.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Double for Apple Watch▲83

    Reinventing 2048 game for your wrist

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LG Watch Urbane▲93

    Classically designed smart watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WatchKit▲152

    Design and development resources for the Apple Watch

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fossil Q Founder▲115

    New sleek smartwatch made by Google + Fossil

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →