Some people think wearable device users are wankers, while others are concerned about the safety riskstechnologies like Google Glasses will pose.
That said, Berg Insight predicts shipments of the devices – comprising smart glasses, smart watches and fitness trackers – will reach 64 million in 2017.
The figure is a huge leap from 3.1 million in 2011 and 8.3 million in 2012, with the growth expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 50.6 per cent.
Fitness devices are dominating the market at the moment, but with Samsung introducing the Galaxy Gear and Apple working on the iWatch, smart watches are set to take the lead in the next few years and integrate the functionality provided by the exercise accessories.
Johan Svanberg, senior analyst, Berg Insight, said: "Today’s devices need to evolve into something more than single purpose fitness trackers or external smartphone notification centres in order to be truly successful."