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Table 1 Features of wearable activity devices tested

Device	Steps	Sleep	Heart rate	Waterproof	Display	Mounts	Retail price (approx.)	Battery life
Axivity AX3	N/A^a	N/A^a	X	✓	None	Wrist, belt	£99	30 days
Fitbit Charge HR	✓	✓	✓ (continuous)	X	Digital	Wrist	£120	5 days
MOTO 360	✓		✓ (on demand)	X	Digital	Wrist	£175	24 h
Garmin Vívofit 2	✓	✓	✓ (on demand)	✓	Digital	Wrist	£90	1 year
Misfit Speedo Shine	✓	✓	X	✓	Dial	Wrist, magnetic clasp	£60	6 months
Withings Activité Pop	✓	✓	X	✓	Analogue	Wrist	£120	8 months
Withings Pulse Ox	✓	✓	✓ (on demand)	X	Digital	Wrist, belt	£70	2 weeks

^aOutputs are raw, unprocessed data, so require further analysis to convert into discernible states and activities

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