Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Wearable
Slumber
Wearable devices provide enhanced sleep with advanced digital functions.
5.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Wearable Slumber trend?
Wearable Slumber: In response to millennials becoming increasingly preoccupied with health considerations, tech brands are developing wearable devices that target and improve sleep. Outside of the sleep sphere, the digitization of wellness is aligned with the current merging of personal care with tech tools suited to young audiences.
Trend themes
Themes within the Wearable Slumber trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Wearable Sleep Trackers
Tech brands are developing wearable devices that target and improve sleep for the health-conscious millennial market.
02
Multifunctional Sleep Monitoring Devices
Multiple device functionalities for tracking sleep, body mass, and activity require only a single gadget that can benefit wellness-oriented millennials.
03
Sleep Augmenting Wearable Technology
Disruptive wearable technology that aids sleep-pattern improvement, snore reduction, and wakes up sleepers from a light sleep cycle are changing the health industry.
Industry implications
What the Wearable Slumber trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Wearable Technology
Innovation in the wearables market combines personal care with health monitoring to satisfy the health-conscious marketplace.
For
Health and Wellness
Wellness technology companies take advantage of sleep tracking and monitoring devices to support consumers' healthy habits.
For
Medical Technology
The influx of devices equipped for a broad range of monitoring activities, such as snoring and body mass, is improving the industry and helping physicians diagnose issues better.
Workshop question
How is your brand catering to the young consumer desires for personal care and wellbeing?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Wearable Slumber
Trend score 5.4 out of 10, from popularity 80%, activity 74%, freshness 8%.
Popularity80%
Activity74%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Wearable Slumber trend
8 featured examples from Jan 6, 2015 to May 31, 2017CategoryTech
Intelligent Sleep Shades
The Naptime Smart Eyeshade Uses EEG Technology
Companies that produce sleep technology or EEG headbands can integrate the Naptime EEG technology into their products for a more personalized sleep experience.
CategoryTech
Sleep-Enhancing Sensor Devices
SleepPeanut by Sen.se Will Be Unveiled at CES 2017
The use of sleep-tracking devices provides opportunities for companies to create innovative tools for consumers to manage their sleep health.
CategoryFashion
Sleep-Monitoring Jewelry
The Oura Ring Monitors Your Sleep and Activity
The fashion and jewelry industry can leverage the trend of wellness-tracking jewelry, incorporating technology seamlessly into their products.
CategoryTech
Style-Conscious Sleep Trackers
Misfit's Swarovski Shine Collection is Solar-Powered and Stylish
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sleep trackers that combine fashion and technology to cater to style-conscious consumers.
CategoryLifestyle
Sleep Diagnostic Wearables
'Eversleep' is a Sleep Tracker That Coaches You to a Restful Sleep
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of innovative technologies and wearables that revolutionize the way we track and optimize sleep health.
CategoryTech
Intelligent Body Monitors
The InBody Band Features More Functions Than Typical Fitness Wearables
The InBody Band's advanced body monitoring capabilities make it a disruptive innovation opportunity within the fitness wearables industry.
CategoryLifestyle
Vibrating Anti-Snore Wearables
This Device Wakes Up Those Who Wear It When They Start Snoring
In the healthcare industry, anti-snore wearables can contribute to improved sleep health outcomes by addressing snoring-related issues.
CategoryLifestyle
Sleep-Disturbing Devices
The 'Thim' Helps Users Get Better Sleep Through Initial Disruptions
The Thim device, worn like a ring, demonstrates the potential for disruption and innovation in the wearable technology industry.
