In the field of smart wearables, Sony is a very “unconventional” giant.

When you walk into an Apple Store, you see a meticulously crafted “ecosystem”: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, all functionally interconnected and logically consistent. Samsung has also built a complete “Galaxy ecosystem” across its phones, watches, headphones, and tablets.
But when you turn to Sony, you’ll find a completely different feel:

It doesn’t compete with smartwatches, nor with regular fitness trackers, nor does it aim to “become the center of your life.”
Sony is creating smart wearables that exist on a different timeline .

After the SmartWatch 3, Sony completely abandoned the idea of replicating the Apple Watch. It seemed to realize that it didn’t need to engage in a “smartwatch internal competition” with others. Therefore, it opened up a new battlefield:

To create “geek-style wearable devices” that others wouldn’t or dare to do.

If all you need is heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and running records, there are hundreds or even thousands of mature smart wearable devices and health trackers that can meet your needs, and they are cheaper and more stable.
But if you are a geek, a content creator, or someone who loves new technologies, Sony’s wearable devices will make you feel like you’ve entered “another universe”—the things inside are simply unavailable elsewhere.

Today, I’d like to share my perspective as a long-time Sony user on some of the most exciting Sony wearable technologies coming in 2025.

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1. Mocopi: Wearing a Hollywood motion capture studio on your body

If you are a virtual YouTuber (Vtuber), short video creator, or 3D animator, Mocopi will likely change the way you create content.

The pain points of traditional motion capture

For many years, full-body motion capture systems have been a “rich man’s toy”:

Wear a bodysuit

Fully covered with sensors

More than 10 cameras installed in the room

Tens of thousands of yuan

For an individual creator who wants to film Vtuber live streams, this is almost an impossible task.

Sony’s unconventional solution

Sony directly “compressed” a professional motion capture studio into 6 small round buttons —to be precise, they are only the size of Oreo cookies.

You just need to tie them to:

• wrist
• ankle
• head
• waist

Then connect your phone, and it can capture your full-body movements in real time .

No lighting requirements, no ground requirements, no green screen needed—you can even dance outdoors, and the virtual avatar will move in sync with your phone screen.

Core significance: Empowering individual creators with “cinematic-level capabilities”

When I first used Mocopi, what impressed me most was not its accuracy, but the feeling that “the threshold had been broken through”.

Motion capture, which used to be only available to large studios, can now be done for less than the price of a mobile phone. This represents a
productivity revolution for the content industry .

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II. Reon Pocket 5: Hang the air conditioner around your neck

If you’ve ever squeezed onto the subway in 38°C summer heat, you should understand the value of the Reon Pocket 5.

It’s the most “outrageous yet practical” Sony invention I’ve ever seen.
The Reon Pocket isn’t a fan, but a thermoelectric cooling/heating module that uses the Peltier effect .

Wearing method

You can tuck it into the back collar pocket of a Sony custom shirt, or wear it as a neck brace. Its cooling/heating plates will fit snugly against the back of your neck.

User experience

Summer: like having a can of ice-cold cola stuck to your face.

Winter: Like having a portable hand warmer

Commuting: can significantly reduce sweating.

Cycling: Excellent results

Indoors: Always maintain a comfortable range

The most impressive thing is that it can be based on your:

walking speed

Ambient temperature

Changes in body heat

Automatic gear adjustment.
In my experience, it’s not a “luxury item,” but rather a functional piece of equipment that improves the quality of life .

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III. LinkBuds Open: True “Audio AR”

Sony’s LinkBuds series is basically the “least headphone-like headphone” I’ve ever seen.

While everyone in the TWS industry is focused on “noise cancellation,” Sony has created an earphone unit with a hole in the middle .

Yes, you read that right: a round speaker with a hole in the middle that allows outside sound to pass through directly.

LinkBuds’ philosophy: Always online

It doesn’t pursue immersion, but rather…

“I wear it, but I am still in the world.”

This makes it particularly suitable for:

In the office (you hear a colleague calling you).

City road (hearing car horns)

Indoor commuting (without blocking public address system)

At home (when you hear your family calling you)

What’s even more ingenious is that it supports head gesture control .
Nodding can answer a call, and shaking your head can reject it.

No other pair of headphones makes me feel:
“This isn’t a pair of headphones, it’s an AR assistant on my ears.”

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IV. Wena 3: Making Rolex Smart

This is Sony’s most “gentlemanly” product.

If you wear a mechanical watch, you’ll definitely encounter a problem:
I like the feel of a mechanical watch, but I also want the functionality of a smart bracelet.

Sony’s solution is very elegant:

Integrate the smart features into the watch band, rather than into the watch face.

What is the essence of Wena 3?

It is an integrated:

OLED screen

Heart rate sensor

NFC chip

Notification system

A small “smart buckle”.

You only need to attach it to any traditional watch, and it will give your Rolex, Omega, Cartier, and all other watches modern capabilities.

Your right wrist retains its “taste and tradition,”
while your palm, when turned over, exudes “technology and convenience.”

This is the perfect solution for mechanical watch enthusiasts.

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In conclusion: Sony’s wearable philosophy has never been about copying Apple.

If you had to summarize Sony’s wearable philosophy in one sentence, it would be:

Sony’s wearable devices are not meant to replace your devices, but to enhance you.

Mocopi: Enhanced Expression

Reon Pocket: Enhanced Motion Sensing

LinkBuds: Enhanced Perception

wena 3: Enhanced Traditional Watches

None of these products are “mass-market,” but each one addresses a niche but real pain point.

In this industry, Sony is never the company with the highest sales volume, but it is the company that launches the most “products that others cannot do”.

This is why many geeks say:

“Only Sony can achieve this level of performance.”