modular hiking and cycling sports watch UNA has swappable parts from screen to straps
Modular UNA sports watch for hiking, cycling, and moreThe hiking and cycling sports watch UNA is fully modular from screen to straps so users can repair and swap the parts themselves. It comes with GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, and post-activity data to help users with their active lifestyle. The Edinburgh startup designs the sports watch for hiking, cycling, and more to feature repairable parts and changeable batteries, as opposed to the conventional timepiece designs.In this case, the accessory has a prolonged life because the parts are available in the market, and the users can repair it themselves, from the batteries to the cracked screen. For the design team, the approach reduces waste and avoids the need to replace the entire device when parts fail or technology advances. The UNA sports watch for hiking, cycling, and more features a phone tracker in case the wearer loses or misplaces their device as well as music control. It also receives phone notifications and can serve as an alarm for the users.all images courtesy of UNA WatchFully upgradable and repairable timepiece with swappable partsAside from being upgradable and repairable, the modular timepiece uses a standard USB-C port and cable for charging. The design team says that the ‘exposed’ port doesn’t affect the waterproof ability of the sports watch because the connector is IPX8 rated. This means the internals of the timepiece for hiking, cycling, and more are completely sealed from the outside of the connector. Inside the accessory, there are dual-frequency GPS, an altimeter, and an accelerometer to provide accurate data for runners, cyclists, and hikers.Users can upgrade the sensors over time, so they can update the sports watch for hiking, cycling, and more with the latest health trackers. The accessory pairs with a custom app designed by the team. Here, wearers can check their stats and work out how to improve their performance. The team also plans to release a developer’s kit, so tech users can code their own apps for the timepiece and upgrade the software and hardware on their own. So far, the UNA sports watch for hiking, cycling, and more begins shipping in August 2025 for the early backers of the campaign.view of the swappable and repairable partsthe hiking and cycling sports watch UNA is fully modular from screen to strapsthe accessory comes with GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, and post-activity datathe UNA sports watch for hiking, cycling, and more features a phone trackerthe device is rechargeable using USB-Cthe timepiece also receives phone notifications and can serve as an alarm for the users