People Still Aren't Buying Smartwatches -- and It's Only Going To Get Worse (businessinsider.com)

Posted by msmash on Monday December 25, 2017 @04:00PM from the beat-it dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Wearable technology still isn't catching up. Despite a year full of exciting new smartwatches, tech-enabled clothing or jewelry, and fitness activity trackers galore, the growth of the wearables market is still on the decline, according to a new report from research firm eMarketer. In fact, the entire category is being overtaken by smart speakers, at least during the 2017 holiday season. "Other than early adopters, consumers have yet to find a reason to justify the cost of a smartwatch, which can sometimes cost as much as a smartphone," eMarketer forecasting analyst Cindy Liu wrote in the report. "Instead, for this holiday season, we expect smart speakers to be the gift of choice for many tech enthusiasts, because of their lower price points."

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Maybe it's because... by skam240 · 2017-12-25 16:03 · Score: 5, Insightful

Maybe it's because I don't want an accessory on my wrist that offers almost no advantages over the cell in my pocket, meanwhile costing the same as a nice watch but looking like an 80's calculator wrist watch.

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1. Re:Maybe it's because... by ZorinLynx · 2017-12-25 16:07 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  If smart watches actually did look like 80s calculator wrist watches, I might actually get one!
  Instead I just wear my 80s style Casio G-Shock. Because it's dorky-retro and I love that.
2. Re:Maybe it's because... by houstonbofh · 2017-12-25 16:14 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  Maybe it's because I don't want an accessory on my wrist that offers almost no advantages over the cell in my pocket, meanwhile costing the same as a nice watch but looking like an 80's calculator wrist watch.
  And something that is only in style for about 6 months... I have a Tag from 2001. I have a Rolex from 1966. A 4 year old iWatch is trash... Not a good investment or accessory.