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The Cue2walk, a wearable smart cueing device, can detect FoG and hereupon provides rhythmic cues to help people with PD manage FoG in daily life. This study investigated the user experiences and device usage of the Cue2walk, and its impact on health-related QoL, FoG and daily activities. Twenty-five users of the Cue2walk were invited to fill out an online survey, which included a modified version of the EQ-5D-5L, tailored to the use of the Cue2walk, and its scale for health-related QoL, three FoG-related questions, and a question about customer satisfaction. Sixteen users of the Cue2walk completed the survey. Average device usage per day was 9 h (SD 4). Health-related QoL significantly increased from 5.2\/10 (SD 1.3) to 6.2\/10 (SD 1.3) (p = 0.005), with a large effect size (Cohen\u2019s d = 0.83). A total of 13\/16 respondents reported a positive effect on FoG duration, 12\/16 on falls, and 10\/16 on daily activities and self-confidence. Customer satisfaction was 7.8\/10 (SD 1.7). This pilot study showed that Cue2walk usage per day is high and that 15\/16 respondents experienced a variety of positive effects since using the device. 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