Table 3.
Reasons for using and not using wearable devices.
| Reasons | Responses k (%) | Brands Mentioned (Number of Users) |
|---|---|---|
| Reason for using (k = 37) | ||
| I want to track my activity | 21 (56.8) | Fitbit (3), Polar (2), Garmin (5), Apple Watch (9), Suunto (1), Mi Fit 2 (1) |
| I want to track my sleep | 6 (16.2) | Fitbit (2), Polar (1), Garmin (1), Apple Watch (2) |
| I want to track the calories I consume | 5 (13.5) | Fitbit (1), Polar (2), Apple Watch (2) |
| I want to track the water I drink | 1 (2.7) | Fitbit (1) |
| Other reasons | 4 (10.8) | Apple Watch (1), Polar (1), Garmin (1), Samsung Gear (1) |
| Reason for not using (k = 42) | ||
| I lost interest in it | 24 (57.1) | Fitbit (11), Garmin (1), Apple Watch (4), Misfit (2), Mio (1), |
| It got broken | 10 (23.8) | Fitbit (4), Garmin (1), Apple Watch (3), Nike Watch (2) |
| It got stolen | 3 (7.1) | Fitbit (1), Apple Watch (3) |
| Other reasons | 4 (9.5) | Fitbit (3), Apple Watch (2), Misfit (1) |