The Misfit Path is the newest addition to Misfit's line of hybrid smartwatches, and it's also the brand's smallest and most minimalist watch yet. Sleekly designed with a form factor that is more in line with classic timepieces than modern technology, the hybrid smartwatch aims to combine the best of both world's for the style conscious technology consumer.
Of course, the Misfit Path offers all the standards of smartwatches, including physical attributes like step tracking, calories burned, distances traveled, and sleep tracking as well as connected capabilities like call, text, email, and app notifications. However, its style options are what set it apart from the competition. The fashion-forward watch comes with a delicate stainless steel case with matte finishing, and it's available in several different colorways thanks to optional gold detailing and interchangeable silicon straps.
Minimal Hybrid Smartwatches
The Misfit Path Combines Classic Design with Connectivity at CES 2018
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Smartwatch Design - A future trend in the smartwatch industry is the development of minimalist watch designs that prioritize classic form factors over modern technology.
2. Hybrid Smartwatches - As Misfit has shown, a trend in the smartwatch industry is the development of hybrid watches that combine both traditional watch functionality with smartwatch features.
3. Fashion-forward Tech Accessories - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion technology industry as customers seek fashion-forward smartwatch options that combine style and technology in aesthetically pleasing ways.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Technology - The fashion technology industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the demand for aesthetically pleasing smartwatches that combine fashion and technology in a sleek and functional way.
2. Wearable Technology - The wearable technology industry is continuing to evolve as companies focus on developing new, hybrid products like smartwatches that combine the functionality of traditional wearable tech with the style and design of traditional watches.
3. Luxury Accessories - As companies continue to develop stylish and innovative technology accessories like the Misfit Path, there is an opportunity for the luxury accessories industry to target customers who want high-quality, fashionable and functional wearable tech options.