DUBLIN, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m654zt/global_fitness) has announced the addition of the "Global Fitness Bands Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

The global fitness band market to grow at a CAGR of 27.05% over the period 2014-2019

According to the report, fitness bands help consumers track and monitor their fitness activities on a regular basis. Athletes use these devices to measure the distance traveled, calorie count, and heart rate. These devices help control many health concerns including obesity and heart and respiratory diseases.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global fitness band market for the period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers the unit shipment of basic fitness bands. These bands serve a specific set of purposes and cannot run third-party applications. The report does not consider smart wearables and smart watches.

It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top vendors in the market. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the global fitness band market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said: The market is expected to witness significant growth because of the emergence of certain trends that can exert a positive influence on the market during the forecast period. One such trend is the decline in cost of wearable technology. Many vendors are developing affordable low-price fitness bands. Also, the entry of new vendors through the crowdfunding platform will enable small players to create an impact in the market.

Further, the report states that design constraints is one of the major challenges faced by the market.

Key vendors

• Fitbit
• Garmin
• Jawbone
• Xiaomi

Other prominent vendors

• Amiigo
• Atlas Wearables
• Fitbug
• Flyfit
• Goqii
• Healbe
• iFit
• iHealth Labs
• Jaybird
• Misfit
• Movable
• Mushroom Labs
• Nautilus
• Pivotal
• Polar
• Razer
• Runtastic
• Skechers
• Striiv
• YU Televentures

Key Topics Covered

Part 01:Executive summary

Part 02:Scope of the report

Part 03:Market research methodology

Part 04:Introduction

Part 05:Market landscape

Part 06:Geographical segmentation

Part 07:Market drivers

Part 08:Impact of drivers

Part 09:Market challenges

Part 10:Impact of drivers and challenges

Part 11:Market trends

Part 12:Vendor landscape

Part 13:Key vendor analysis

Part 14:Appendix

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