Early adopters – MetaFacts' TUP findings

February 2, 2017October 29, 2020

Is there an age skew for using VR Headsets? (MetaFAQs)

Is there an age skew for using VR Headsets?

Virtual reality hasn’t reached market reality, despite decades of experimentation and overhyped false starts. Recent investment has brought renewed attention, hope, and development to the prospects of widespread VR use. Based on our TUP 2016 US survey, only 2% of connected adults are actively using a VR headset, such as the Oculus Rift or Samsung Gear VR. This modest acceptance rate is only part of the research finding, though, as there is more that can be learned from the early adopters.

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September 16, 2016October 29, 2020

Amazon Echo users spend more on tech (MetaFAQs)

Users of voice-enable wireless speakers spend more than twice the average connected adult.

Amazon is leading the charge towards a more voice-enabled world – and shopping experience – with the Amazon Echo, Dot and other related offerings.

While the number of active users is still relatively small, these early adopters are mighty.

In addition to profiling the spending, demographics, activities, and devices of these users, many other related answers are part of the TUP service, available to paid subscribers. The TUP chapter with the most information about the users of wearables and hearables is the TUP 2016 Wearables, Hearables, Listening, and Speaking Chapter

These MetaFAQs are brought to you by MetaFacts, based on research results from the most-recent wave of Technology User Profile (TUP).

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