The original Gear did pave the way for some great Gear devices though and the Gear Fit created some wow factor for the market with its gorgeous curved OLED display. It was unveiled at MWC 2014, along with the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo devices.

2014: Samsung Gear Fit

Android Wear was announced in March 2014 at the Google I/O conference and the pick of the trio of launch devices was, undoubtedly, Motorola's round effort. The Moto 360 took on an almost mythical status thanks to its round design and the fact it looked so much more sleek than the other two Android Wear debutants. It'll cost you £199.

2014: Moto 360