IDC's Worldwide Wearable Device Tracker Taxonomy, 2022

Description

This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview and definitions for wearable devices. The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's wearable device hardware research.This taxonomy outlines market segmentations and measurement methodologies for the wearable device industry, including classification by technology, vendor, geography, and revenue metrics."IDC's worldwide wearable device taxonomy presents a standardized and detailed framework of the wearable device market," said Ryan Reith, program vice president for IDC's Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers. "The taxonomy document serves as a guideline to better understand and use IDC's wearable device research."

Product Code: US49521522

IDC's Worldwide Wearable Device Tracker Taxonomy

Wearable Device Tracker Taxonomy Changes for 2022

Taxonomy Overview

Definitions

Wearable Computing: A Definition
Product Category
- Smart Wearables
- Basic Wearables
Product
Product Detail
Brand
Vendor
Company
Operating System
Sensors and Communications
Connectivity
- Near-Field Communication
- Bluetooth
- GPS
Other Hardware Specs
- ECG
- External Speaker
- Heart Rate Sensor
- Skin Temperature Sensor
- Microphone
- Watch Face
- Waterproofing
Kids' Device
Price Band
Channel and Channel Group
- Direct - Internet
  - Exceptions
- Direct - Store
  - Exceptions
- Direct - Inbound/Outbound
  - Exceptions
- Indirect - Dealer/VAR/SI
  - Exceptions
- Indirect - eTailer
  - Exceptions
- Indirect - Retail
- Indirect - Telco
  - Exceptions
Segment Group
- Commercial
- Consumer
Geographic Segmentation
Shipments
- "Sales In," "Sales Through," and "Sales Out"
- Average Selling Price
- Value (or Shipment Value)
- Installed Base
Exchange Rates