Wearables vs. 4K TV: Which tech will be hotter at CES?

Will 2014 be the year of 4K, Ultra High Definition TVs or wearable technologies? We'll find out this week at International CES, kicking off today in Las Vegas.

What's so great about 4K TV?

Samsung 4K, UHD TV.

4K TVs,or Ultra High Defintion (UHD) TVs as they're also called, deliver four times the picture resolution of 1080p full HD televisions offering more detail and image clarity.

Ultra HD TV has been viewed as the closest thing to bringing the 4K Digital Cinema theatrical experience into the home. In a commercial movie theater, it's implemented using the 4096 x 2160 pixel options, but it's now being implemented into the home using 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Look out for these companies that are showing off their 4K technology this week: LG, Samsung, Panasonic (4K tablets), Sony, and Sharp.

Wearables are already on the market, why are they so big this year?

 
Waterloo wristband by ThalmicLabs can offers drone control.

Wearables are already big: wearable fitness tech, smart watches, and Google Glass all made headlines in the tech world this past year.
Seems like the technology is about to take off to a new level this week. Many companies are expected to release wearables that are even easier to use, offer longer battery life, and even work with social networks and gesture recognition.

What kind of wearables can we expect to see?

“The best wearable electronics will engage the user with simple presentation of pertinent biometric information and utlimately will enable athletes of all levels to actively participate in their health and welllness,” said Paul Litchfield, Vice President of Advanced Concepts at Reebok International, during his speech at FitnessTech Summit.

Some wearable technology we'll see this week:

Kiwi Move can perform many tasks: a multifunctional, Internet-enabled motion sensor that allows users to carry out many tasks, such as turning on the TV and tracking activity while participating in sports. Each Kiwi move device comes with a mobile app that allows the wearer to set up motion events and customize alerts via e-mail, call, or text message.

Instabeat tracks your swim: a waterproof monitor that tracks, stores, and displays instant feedback of your heart rate during your swim.

Don't expect to find solely activity-geared wearables, though.

Nymi will replace passwords: a bracelet that when worn can determine your heartbeat, which is just as unique as a fingerprint and can one day be used to replace your keys, wallet, or passwords.

Waterloo wristband operates drones: an armband that can be used to control a drone by detecting electricity in the forearm muscles and using finger motions.

You decide what the next big thing will be at CES by following Electronic Products on Twitter this week and staying updated on the latest technologies being unveiled.