THE BEST TECH FOR… personal improvement
1 DrinKup Bottle
Stay hydrated with this smart water bottle, which recommends how much you need each day based on your height, weight and daily activities. It’ll also show you your hydration level on the lid throughout the day and vibrate when you need to drink more. It comes with an app, which bugs you to hydrate, keeps tabs on how often you drink so you don’t have to and lets you know how well your hydration habit is coming along. USD$69, drinkupbottle. com
2 Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
One of the best hair dryers on the planet, the Supersonic has 1,600W of power, with amplification tech tripling the amount of air it pushes out. There are three different speed settings, as well as heat-control smarts. That means it might be super quick and easy to use, but it won’t frazzle your hair. The hair dryer also comes with a number of different magnetic attachments, like a smoothing nozzle for added sleekness and shine. $499, dyson.com.au
3 Garmin Forerunner 645 Music
Runners need a dedicated sports watch for pounding the pavement, and with GPS and music storage, this is perfect. Download 500 songs and connect Bluetooth headphones for hassle-free listening. It has everything you’d expect from a high-end running watch, including heart-rate tracking and lots of data about how you move – and there’s even more detailed tracking if you add the Garmin Foot Pod sensor. $599, buy.garmin.com
4 Ovie Smarterware
For a food storage system that’s smart yet simple, check out Ovie. Attach its SmartTags to anything in your fridge, from an Ovie container to a bag of veg. The light on the tag will then show you the status of your food and how quickly you should eat it. Green is fresh, yellow is good (but eat it soon), and red is throw it away. It’s a great idea for meal prep and reducing food waste if you often forget when you put things in your fridge. USD$100, ovie.life
5 WattBike Atom
A super-smart indoor bike trainer that enables you to get fit and improve your cycling performance from the comfort of your living room. A Climb Mode with automatic resistance, means you don’t need to keep changing settings. It also keeps your cycling quiet, so you can get up at the crack of dawn for a spinning session without waking everyone up. You can access training plans, track your performance and analyse data from the WattBike Hub via an app. $TBC, wattbike.com