Xiaomi usurps Fitbit as king of the wearables

Global wearables shipments reached 21.6 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a steady 8% increase from the same period in 2016.
Research from Strategy Analytics estimates there was a little bit of a shake-up in the market share rankings as well. Strong demand for low-cost fitness bands in China and premium smartwatches across the United States say the uplift across the segment, but with Xiaomi claiming top spot with a 17% market share.
“Xiaomi shipped 3.7 million wearables worldwid