Smartwatch research: 64% of Greeks believe they can make our lives better

Smart watches can make our lives better, more than six out of ten Greeks estimate. In particular, according to an IPSOS survey conducted in 10 countries (Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Turkey) at the initiative of HUAWEI, 64% of Greeks believe that smart watches can make our lives better.

The research revealed that citizens are fully aware of the consequences of the pandemic, but also sedentary life, both in their physical condition and in their mental health and are ready to do something about it. In order to be able to effectively deal with the suffering of the body (poor physical condition, stress, insomnia, low mood) they recognize that they need a daily helper who will give them the extra impetus to achieve their goals. Who is this; Smart devices, such as smartwatches and smartbands, which have advanced technology and precision functions for continuous monitoring of users’ health and fitness.

According to the Greeks, smart applications can significantly help everyday life. More than 3 in 5 believe that they can help them improve their physical condition and half of them believe that they can also help them fight stress. 76% of Greeks already use a smartwatch – with 33% having acquired it in the last 12 months – and 27% plan to buy one within the next year. In the study, participants were further asked if they believed that new applications and smart devices could help them achieve their goals and in what aspects of their lives they found particularly useful.

64% of Greeks generally believe that the quality of life can be improved with the help of new technologies. More specifically, the areas mentioned as those that need more improvement are: overall health (61%), stress (50%) and sleep quality (46%). An impressive 52% of respondents in our country even stated that smart applications and devices can really help them return to normalcy.

The smart devices included in the study were smartphones, smartwatches, smartbands and wireless headphones. According to the survey, 76% of respondents in Greece already use a smartphone, 19% smartwatch, 15% smartband and 28% wireless headphones.

All of these devices have a number of health and sports monitoring functions, but which ones are considered the most useful? The pedometer is the most popular health function used on a smartphone among all countries. Regarding smartwatches / smartbands in Greece, the top 3 with the most popular functions are completed by pulse recording and sleep monitoring. Finally, the respondents emphasize that the quality of the device is as important as its functions.

For 73% and 70% of them waterproofing and long battery life respectively are key to ensuring that the product is worth buying. All these features, as well as many more, are available in HUAWEI smartwatches, the announcement states.