COROS vs Polar:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, COROS had more branded searches than Polar among running watches worldwide. COROS was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to Polar’s 25.5K, and held a 6.3% Share of Search versus Polar’s 0.36%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, COROS or Polar?
Compare the running watches people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for COROS, Polar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Garmin | Amazfit | COROS | Suunto | Withings | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.5% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.9% | 12.9% | 7% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.3% | 13.5% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 13.3% | 6% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.2% | 13.2% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 0.58% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.6% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.55% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.1% | 13.2% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.45% |
| May 2026 | 72.9% | 12.7% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.44% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.8% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 73% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.1% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the COROS and Polar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- COROS was ahead of Polar in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, COROS’s estimated Share of Search among running watches worldwide moved from 8.5% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Polar’s estimated Share of Search among running watches worldwide moved from 0.6% to 0.36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.6K to 25.5K.
How did search popularity change for running watches worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Polar worldwide fell 19.3% over 11 measured months, from 31.6K to 25.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COROS’s and Polar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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