Below, we outline five of the most common wearable devices and provide popular examples of each. The pandemic expedited wearable technology adoption and heightened the role it plays in healthcare. Wearables usage was already rising pre-pandemic as consumers gravitated to the idea of monitoring their own health, and it continued to skyrocket in 2020 as newer devices came into the market, with enhanced features focusing on health. More than 20% of the US population will use a smart wearable device this year. Insider Intelligence According to our estimates, more than one-fifth of the US population is expected to use a smart wearable device this year, as the behavior to monitor health amid the pandemic continues to grow. Below, we outline five of the most commonly used wearable devices.