# Wearable Tech Rentals Lumoid Lets You Test Drive with Their New Wearable Gear Rental Services By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gear-rental References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/01/80530/lumoid-fitness-tracker-rental-service) & [lumoid](https://lumoid.com/) There is no question that wearable technology and health and fitness trackers are everywhere -- which is where this gear rental platform comes in. Originally a photo and video equipment rental service, Lumoid has expanded to include wearable devices you can test at home. This allows you to have a trial run before purchasing one of your own, which you can also do through the Lumoid site. If you choose not to buy the item(s), one week gear rental costs $20 for five products. Whether you are curious but non-commital about sleep trackers like [Withings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-light) Pulse 02 or the Jawbone UP24, fitness devices such as the [Garmin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-vvosmart-5) Vivofit or wristbands that keep you connected a la Pebble [Smartwatch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeporter-wall-mount), this platform allows you to compare a variety of wearables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Tech Rentals:** Lumoid has introduced a platform to let users test wearable devices before making a purchase, which could revolutionize the way people buy wearables. - **At-home Device Testing:** The ability to test wearable devices at home through Lumoid's platform presents a disruptive opportunity for the health and fitness industry to increase sales through better consumer experiences. - **Rental Economy:** Lumoid's expansion into wearable tech rentals signifies the growth of the rental economy trend in the electronics sector, which opens up new possibilities for businesses looking to capitalize on this trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fitness Wearables:** The fitness industry could benefit from Lumoid's wearable tech rental platform with the opportunity to increase sales by letting customers try before they buy. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can take advantage of the growing trend of rental services and create customized rental programs specifically for wearables and other electronics products. - **Healthcare Monitoring:** The healthcare industry can leverage the benefits of Lumoid's platform to promote the use of wearable devices for remote and home monitoring, which could improve patient outcomes and overall healthcare efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-41.md) - [Discreet Health-Tracking Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumia-2.md) - [Wetsuit Rental Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wetsuit-rental-program.md) - [Wearable At-Home Body Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-body-scanner.md) - [Unified Health-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renpho-lynx-smart-ring.md) - [Style-Conscious Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-gen3-horizon.md) - [Replaceable Biosensor Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos.md) - [Wearable Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airjump.md) - [Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isportwear.md)