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How Design Influences Headphone Usage

In: The Drivers of Wearable Device Usage

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  • Patrick Reinelt

    (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences)

  • Shewit Hadish

    (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences)

  • Claus-Peter H. Ernst

    (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences)

Abstract

Headphones are some of the most popular wearable devices. However, the factors driving their usage are largely unknown. In this article, we postulate a positive influence of Perceived Design Aesthetics on headphone usage. After collecting 125 completed online questionnaires about one specific pair of headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless, and applying a structural equation modeling approach, our findings indicate that headphones are at least partly hedonic technologies whose usage is influenced by Perceived Enjoyment. Furthermore, although we could not confirm a direct positive influence of Perceived Design Aesthetics on the Actual System Use of headphones, we confirmed an indirect influence of Perceived Design Aesthetics on Actual System Use through Perceived Enjoyment. These findings suggest that headphone manufacturers need to emphasize the hedonic character of their devices, and that designing their devices should be undertaken with the utmost care.

Suggested Citation

  • Patrick Reinelt & Shewit Hadish & Claus-Peter H. Ernst, 2016. "How Design Influences Headphone Usage," Progress in IS, in: Claus-Peter H. Ernst (ed.), The Drivers of Wearable Device Usage, edition 1, pages 59-68, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prochp:978-3-319-30376-5_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-30376-5_6
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