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These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment

Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
By Eileen Brown, Contributor
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
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Fitrated surveyed 1,000 consumers

Fitness equipment review site Fitrated asked 1,000 consumers if they have ever quit using a fitness tracker and why. Here's what respondents said about their trackers.

These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
3 of 7 Fitbit

Fitbit

Over one in three (38 percent) have abandoned Fitbit, saying that they could not focus on their workout when wearing the device. However, over half (54 percent) continue to use the tracker.

These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
4 of 7 MapMyFitness
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
5 of 7 Nike+Run Club

Nike+Run Club

Around one in eight (13 percent) have abandoned the Nike+Run Club app, saying that they did not like the interface, but one in eight like it enough to use it as their preferred tracker.

These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
6 of 7 Runtastic
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment according to consumers ZDnet
7 of 7 Strava

Strava

The most popular tracker -- and the one most loved by users -- is Strava. Almost nine from ten (87 percent) find this tracker effective using it 4.1 days per week. They find it more effective than all other tracker apps.

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