How to Select a Virtual Try-On Solution for Your Jewelry and Watch Website

Synopsis:

Providing a personalized and interactive shopping experience is one of the keys to staying competitive in the eCommerce world. When it comes to engagement, jewelry and watch websites are leading the way, thanks to the implementation of virtual try-on (VTO) solutions.

Virtual try-on has revolutionized the way customers interact with products. To help you understand why virtual try-on is important for your watch or jewelry website, we will provide you with the relevant information.

This blog will explore the importance of virtual try-on solutions, how they function, and the essential features and criteria to consider when selecting the right one for your eCommerce website.

Virtual Try-On Solution for Your Jewelry and Watch Website

Introduction

Technology has transformed the way customers shop for luxury items. Jewelry and watches are some of the premium items that are famous for their elegance and personalization and often require a tactile experience, but virtual try-on solutions bridge this gap.

The right virtual try-on can make all the difference, from engagement boosting to increasing conversions. This blog will explore why this solution is vital, how it works, what features to prioritize, and how to select the best fit for your website.

Why Do You Need a Virtual Try-On Solution?

A virtual try-on solution is important as it provides the user with the ability to explore products in a personalized, interactive manner. Here’s how investing in one is crucial:

Boost User Experience:

It allows customers to visualize how a piece of jewelry or a watch will look on them, creating confidence in their purchase decisions.

Boost User Experience

Higher Conversion Rates

Higher Conversion Rates:

Virtual try-on reduces customer hesitation and cart abandonment by offering a more engaging shopping experience.


Reduced Returns:

Accurate visualization minimizes customer dissatisfaction, leading to fewer product returns.

Reduced Returns

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge:

With more brands embracing digital try-on technology, staying ahead means integrating innovative tools that captivate your audience.

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How Virtual Try-On Solutions Works

A virtual try-on technology operates by utilizing a blend of augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. Let us help you understand the process in steps:

  • Scanning and Calibration: First, the solution scans the user’s hand, wrist, or face to calibrate the dimensions, but if users do not give permission to open the camera, it displays the product on a model.
  • Overlay Models: Jewelry and watches are superimposed on the scanned image in real-time which perfectly aligns with the user’s physical proportions.
  • Interactive Adjustments: The models allow users to adjust, zoom in and out, or switch between the available options to suit their preferences.
  • Integration with an eCommerce Platform: The virtual try-on software syncs with the product catalog seamlessly to display pricing, specifications, and stock availability.
  • Analytics and Feedback: Lastly, the system tracks the user interaction with the virtual try-on solution to offer valuable insights for further optimization. These insights further help to improve the customer experience and engagement.

Important Features to Look for in a Virtual Try-On

A virtual try-on can have an ample number of features but there are some basic ones that should be in the solution for better engagement and conversion. The list goes as:

1. Loading Speed

When it comes to user experience on a website, loading speed matters the most, especially if you are providing a virtual try-on. Our research related to virtual try-on experience revealed that a customer tries on 2-3 products in a session to make the final decision.

A lagging system risks losing potential customers, affecting engagement and sales. Therefore, in our virtual try-on solution, we make certain that the process is smooth, and products load quickly so customers’ experience remains unhampered.

Loading Speed

Realistic Visualization

2. Realistic Visualization

When customers think of virtual try-ons then they expect them to be accurate and realistic. Low-quality visuals without fine details of the products erode customer trust. A customer expects jewelry try-ons and watches try-ons to be accurate and an exact replica of the real product with all the minute details.

For example: A blurry or disproportionate jewelry overlay might deter a customer, leading to lost sales.


3. Engagement

Engagement can be derived in multiple ways; to do so you need to understand customers’ needs and preferences because all this helps in improving user retention and satisfaction. To further enhance the experience, you might add these features to the digital try-on solution:

  1. Stacking: Most virtual try-ons do not provide stacking functionality, so customers must try various products separately. They can’t try multiple of them at once. For example: If a customer has multiple ear piercings and wants to try earrings and other products, they must try them separately. But stacking functionality will allow them to try it on in one go.
  2. Placement Options: There should be an option in the virtual try-on solution to change fingers, ears, wrists, etc. So, customers can try them on different fingers, ears, wrists, etc. To make purchase decisions.
  3. Social Sharing: Social sharing is another important functionality that allows users to share virtual try-on images and experiences directly to their social media. This interactive feature also acts as a free promotional tool for your business. However, the social sharing feature be implemented in two ways:
    • Single Click – This means the user clicks the social sharing button and the user is directly redirected to their social media account (the one they choose) and they can use the predefined message and post it.
    • Multiple Click – This means the user has to select the social media platform, image (if there are multiple), write a message, and post it.
      However, it's up to you to decide which one suits you, but for better user experience and engagement, the single-click method is the best.
  4. Adjustment: This functionality enables the user to fine-tune the position (based on their preference), and zoom in and out.

Engagement
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Product Display

4. Product Display

There are two best ways to display products through virtual try-on solutions that can improve visualization. These methods are:

  • Model-Based Display – Where we use some predefined images of models and display your products onto them, these model images have different skin tones, shapes, and sizes so customers can find a similar one. Most of the users who are concerned about uploading their images because of privacy prefer this method.
  • Image-Based Display – In this scenario, the user opens their camera, clicks a pic, and uses it for product try-on. This gives them a better clarity of how it will look on them.

However, if you desire more engagement and a better user experience, then implementing both methods is the right choice. Our virtual try-on solution offers both methods to ensure optimum experience.


5. Flow and Navigation

The virtual product try-on should be intuitive and seamless. The user should be provided with all the relevant details like product description (material, size guide, available options), pricing details, and call-to-action (CTA) button (like Add to Cart) directly on the try-on page. Doing so will help in improving your conversion.

Flow and Navigation

Implementation Ease

6. Implementation Ease

A virtual try-on solution should be easy to integrate into an eCommerce platform whether it's an existing platform (Like Magento or Shopify) or a custom build website. The integration must ensure minimum downtime and technical hurdles.


7. Analytics

A good virtual try-on solution should provide data-driven insights, such as user preferences, popular products, and time spent trying on different items. These insights help in further optimizing your offerings and improving marketing strategies.

Also, data insights help you make promotional decisions and which product you need to show a user to increase conversion chances.

Analytics

How to Select the Right Virtual Try-On Solution

To choose the right partner for virtual try-on solutions, focus on these things:

1. How Real It Looks

The core of an excellent digital try-on experience is realism. You need to be certain that the solution offers accurate rendering with attention to lighting, shadows, details, and proportions.

How to Verify: Provide them with some of your products and ask them to create a demo for you based on them. This will help you understand their proficiency and expertise.

2. Experience

Ask them about their experience, the client they have worked with, what was the major challenge of those clients, how you implemented virtual try-on, what was the result after implementation, etc. Ask relevant questions to understand their level of knowledge and expertise.

How to Verify: Ask for live links and check the demos yourself. Understand how good it looks and does the result matches your expectations.

3. Delivery Time

Assess how quickly they can implement the digital try-on solution to your website. How much time will it take in development and deployment, and what access do they need from your end to implement the solution?

How to Assess: Ask them the average time taken to develop and deploy a single SKU (and if there are multiple variants then include them as well). How complex is their development process? The average time they have taken to deploy previous projects and how many SKUs were there.

4. Pricing

Elevate the pricing model-whether it’s subscription-based, one-time payment, or usage-based to determine what aligns best with your budget and ROI expectations. Among the mentioned pricing models, subscription-based is the most common one where they take a one-time setup cost and charge you monthly for maintenance and other services (like adding more SKUs, improvement in existing ones, etc.).

However, keep in mind that cheaper is not always better, decide on the pricing part once you have seen their portfolio, demo, etc.

5. Testimonials and Reviews

Check their reviews and testimonials from other businesses to gauge the effectiveness and reliability of the solution. Opt for providers with proven success in your industry. Also, check the case study to know more about their experience and projects.

Client testimonials also help verify their experience and help you learn more about their expertise.

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Wrap Up

Choosing the right virtual try-on solution for your watch and jewelry website is critical for staying competitive in today’s digital landscape. Prioritize tools that offer realistic visualization, seamless navigation, and strong analytics while aligning with your business goals and customer needs.

You can boost user experience, drive conversions, and position your brand as a leader in innovation by investing in the right technology. Besides, if you want to integrate digital try-on to your jewelry or watch website or want to upgrade your existing one, then contact our team, we would love to help you.

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