One-Third of Consumers Abandon Wearable Tech Devices

Research from Endeavour Partners found that while one in 10 American adults own an activity tracker, half of them no longer use it. Similarly, one-third of American consumers who own smartwatches and other wearables stop using them within six months.

The findings, along with wearable tech listings at bargain prices on sites like eBay, point to something still unsolved by primitive wearable devices, according to the Guardian: “They’re just not that good at exciting us.” Problems with usefulness, battery life and appearance may be, in part, why early adoption remains sluggish.

Perhaps the arrival