Forget Wearables -- Smart Speakers May Be More Popular This Holiday Season

The booming smart speaker market has been one of the big tech trends of 2017, as tech giants all scramble to jump in and address growing consumer demand for voice-controlled speakers. Meanwhile, consumer interest in wearable technology remains relatively tepid, even as that market is still growing amid a shift toward smartwatches. With holiday gift-giving upon us, which product category will prove to be more popular?

It could end up being smart speakers.

Good news for the Google Home Max. Image source: Google.

Source: Fool.com