Top 10 best sports watch companies in the world

 

In 2024, with the rapid progress of science and technology, smart watches have become a necessary weapon for sports enthusiasts. Many brands in the market are competing to launch a variety of powerful sports smartwatches through technological innovation and high-quality user experience. In this competitive market, choosing a cost-effective, comprehensive sports watch has become the focus of every consumer.

Today, I'm going to give you the top 10 best sports watch companies in the world including Apple, GARMIN, SAMSUNG, Fitbit, HUAWEI, COROS, Amazfit, POLAR, Suunto, EZON, in order to help you find the right one for you among the many options.

Top 10 best sports watch companies in the world

Number	Sports watch
1	Apple
2	GARMIN
3	SAMSUNG
4	Fitbit
5	HUAWEI
6	COROS
7	Amazfit
8	POLAR
9	Suunto
10	EZON

Apple

Year Founded	2014
Headquarters	America
Representative Model	Apple Watch Series, SE, Apple Watch Ultra

Company profile:

Apple launched the Apple Watch brand in 2014, covering a variety of styles and collections including Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and Apple Watch Edition. With its innovative design and powerful features, Apple Watch has become a leader in the smartwatch market and is loved by users around the world.

Apple Watch supports traditional communication functions (such as making calls, sending and receiving messages, and map navigation) as well as a number of health functions such as exercise recording, heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, and sleep monitoring, and enjoys a high reputation and reputation in the global digital market.

The Apple Watch range includes the flagship Apple Watch Series, the more cost-effective Apple Watch SE, and the Apple Watch Ultra, designed for extreme sports, catering to users from basic to high-end.

GARMIN

Year Founded	1989
Headquarters	Beijing, China
Representative Model	Forerunner 265, Forerunner 965, Fenix, Instinct, Enduro Series

Company profile:

Garmin, founded in 1989, is a leading brand in GPS technology. Its top sports watches include the Forerunner 265, which was named the best integrated sports watch by Tom's Guide, and the Forerunner 965, which Switchback Travel says is the most feature-packed. Other recommended models are the Fenix 7, suitable for outdoor use, and the Instinct 2 Solar powered by solar.

Garmin offers a wide range of watches from entry-level to professional, such as the Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 165, at affordable prices for beginners. For advanced users, the Fenix, Instinct and Enduro series offer professional coaching, heart rate monitoring and navigation.

SAMSUNG

Year Founded	1938
Headquarters	South Korea
Representative Model	Samsung Galaxy fit, Galaxy watch 3.4.5.6, galaxy watch active, 2

Company profile:

Samsung is a well-known multinational company in South Korea, known for its smartphones and smartwatches. Its Galaxy Watch series offers comprehensive health tracking, Samsung Pay, and app capabilities.

The latest Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro, released in August 2022, start at $279 and $449.99, respectively, with enhanced durability and health features, especially for outdoor activities, and 24/7 GPS tracking.

Samsung's smartwatch prices vary depending on the model and features. The brand first launched its Galaxy Gear smartwatch in 2013 and was renamed the Galaxy series in 2019, which also includes fitness bands such as Gear Fit. In 2019, Samsung shipped 31 million wearable devices, including 7.4 million wireless headsets.

Fitbit

Year Founded	2007
Headquarters	an Francisco, CA
Representative Model	Fitbit Ionic, Versa Series, Charge 3, Sense Series

Company profile:

Fitbit is a company focused on wireless wearable technology and fitness monitoring, offering devices such as smartwatches, pedometers, heart rate monitoring and sleep quality tracking. Founded in 2007, Fitbit has achieved significant market success with its innovative fitness tracking products. The company was acquired by Google in 2021 and became part of Google's hardware division.

Notable products include Fitbit Ionic, Versa series, Charge 3 (the first device with oxygen saturation sensor) and Sense series (with pressure monitoring and skin temperature detection). The Versa 3, Inspire 2 and Fitbit Sense in 2020, as well as the Charge 5 in 2021, all add new features and improvements.

In 2022, Fitbit released the Versa 4, Inspire 3, and Sense 2, optimized for fitness tracking and battery life. In 2023, Charge 6 is further enhanced with support for Google Maps and YouTube Music.

HUAWEI

Year Founded	1987
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Representative Model	WATCH GT 4, WATCH FIT 3, WATCH 4 Pro

Company profile:

Founded in 1987, Huawei is the world's leading provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, with operations in more than 170 countries and serving more than 3 billion people worldwide. Its smartwatch portfolio includes:

• Huawei WATCH GT 4 Series: High-end smartwatch, with excellent performance and comprehensive features become the focus of the market, suitable for users with high requirements for technology and quality.
• Huawei Watch FIT 3 Series: Designed for young users, stylish and lightweight, rich in functions, especially suitable for sports enthusiasts.
• Huawei Watch 4 Pro Series: Targeted at high-end users, with exquisite design and advanced materials, comfortable to wear, and comprehensive features.

In addition, Huawei also offers other smartwatch products, such as the WATCH 3 series and Huawei Wristband series, which have excellent performance and diversified functions to meet the needs of different users.

COROS

Year Founded	2014
Headquarters	Dongguan, China
Representative Model	PACE Series, PACE 3

Company profile:

COROS is a sports technology brand loved by outdoor explorers and sports enthusiasts around the world. The PACE series of smartwatches is designed for runners with a lightweight appearance, high-performance GPS, intelligent motion mode and long battery life, suitable for daily training and competitive competitions.

The latest PACE 3 watch is equipped with dual-band all-constellation GPS and multi-channel heart rate sensor, providing accurate positioning and comprehensive health monitoring, and supports a variety of sports modes, including running, cycling, swimming, etc., making it the best choice among economical sports watches.

Amazfit

Year Founded	2013
Headquarters	Anhui, China
Representative Model	T-Rex 2, T-Rex Ultra, GTR 4

Company profile:

AMAZFIT belongs to Huami Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of smart wearable devices founded in 2013, whose products include smart watches, wristbands and headphones, and the market covers many countries and regions around the world.

Typical AMAZFIT watches include the T-Rex 2, T-Rex Ultra and GTR 4, which are suitable for outdoor adventure, extreme sports and fashion wear, respectively, with high durability, strong visibility and exquisite design.

POLAR

Year Founded	1977
Headquarters	Anhui, China
Representative Model	Polar Grit X Pro, Polar Vantage V2, Polar Pacer Pro, Polar Ignite 3

Company profile:

Founded in 1977, POLAR is a Finnish sports technology company best known for developing heart rate monitoring smartwatches, with more than 400 patents and products covering multiple markets around the world.

Its representative watch collections include Polar Grit X Pro, Polar Vantage V2, Polar Pacer Pro and Polar Ignite 3, which are suitable for outdoor exercise, multi-sport, running training and fitness tracking, respectively. With military grade durability, dual-band GPS, personalized guidance and other advanced features.

Suunto

Year Founded	1936
Headquarters	Finland
Representative Model	TRAVERSE, SPARTAN, 9, RACE S

Company profile:

Founded in 1936 in Finland, SUUNTO Sonto is a world-renowned outdoor sports equipment brand, specializing in sports watches and diving computer design, famous for precision, reliability and fashion design, products sold in more than 100 countries around the world.

SUUNTO's watch series includes TRAVERSE, SPARTAN, 9 series, suitable for many sports such as mountain climbing, diving, skiing, etc. The latest launch of the RACE S watch also continues its high performance and diversified product characteristics.

EZON

Year Founded	2008
Headquarters	Fuzhou, China
Representative Model	Road Running (E), Hiking (H), Heart Rate Belt (C), Jump Rope (T), Cycling (T)

Company profile:

EZON, founded in 2008 by Fujian Yizun Information Technology Co., Ltd., is a smart sports brand integrating hardware, software and services. The company focuses on the research and development of smart sports watches, products covering road running, mountaineering, heart rate monitoring, jumping rope and riding five series.

Yizun has more than 300 watch counters in the country, and covers major e-commerce platforms, and more than one million registered APP users.

• Road Running Series (E) : Accurate monitoring of running data, suitable for runners.
• Mountaineering Series (H) : Equipped with altimeter, barometer and compass for outdoor adventures.
• Heart Rate Band Series (C) : Real-time heart rate monitoring for precise exercise training.
• Jump Rope Series (T) : Count and calorie count function to improve jump rope efficiency.
• Cycling Series (T) : Comprehensive monitoring of cycling data, suitable for cycling enthusiasts.

Conclusion

Through the comprehensive introduction and analysis of the top 10 best sports watch companies in the world, it is not difficult to find that these sports watch companies have brought a smarter and more convenient sports life experience to users around the world through continuous innovation and breakthroughs.

With the continuous improvement of people's health awareness, the demand for the sports watch market will continue to increase. In the future, with the continuous progress and innovation of technology, these sports watch brands will continue to lead the development of the sports watch industry, and will show unparalleled competitiveness in product performance and user experience.