Deceived shoppers fitness band Fuelband achieved monetary compensation

Buyers of the Fuelband fitness bracelet filed a class action lawsuit against fitness tracker manufacturers Apple and Nike . Companies claimed that the devices were capable of tracking calorie consumption, as well as the number of steps taken by the user.

However, California resident Caroline Levin concluded that it was a hoax. In 2013, he filed a lawsuit. After that, an avalanche of collective complaints hit Apple and Nike. Levin conducted an experiment and proved that the bracelet always shows the same amount of calories burned. It does not take into account the physiological characteristics of a person and his level of physical fitness.

Companies do not admit their guilt. However, Nike representatives managed to make a deal with the plaintiffs. US users of Fuelband can receive compensation in the form of payment of $ 15 in cash or in the form of a gift card with a face value of $ 25.
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However, not all bracelet buyers can count on compensation, but only users who purchased the product from January 19, 2012 to June 17, 2015. The application for compensation can be left until January 4, 2016 on a special website, reports The Verge.