COROS vs Polar:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, COROS had more branded searches than Polar among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand. COROS was estimated to have 5K branded searches compared to Polar’s 1.5K, and held a 2.7% Share of Search versus Polar’s 0.79%.
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Which is more popular in search, COROS or Polar?
Compare the smartwatches and fitness trackers New Zealanders wear. 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 | Apple Watch | Fitbit | Oura | WHOOP | Samsung Galaxy Watch | COROS | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.8% | 35.9% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 34% | 37.7% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 29.8% | 12.4% | 7% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.2% | 33% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.4% | 30.4% | 11.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 41% | 28.2% | 12% | 6% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 26.6% | 12.9% | 8% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.2% | 27.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.79% |
| 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 smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Polar’s estimated Share of Search among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand moved from 0.61% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in August 2026?
2 changes
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.
COROS
19 branded search terms
- coros
- coros apex
- coros apex2
- coros apex2 pro
- coros bike computer
- coros com
- coros fitness tracker
- coros near me
- coros new zealand
- coros nz
- coros online
- coros pace
- coros pace 4
- coros pace pro
- coros pace2
- coros smartwatch
- coros vertix
- coros vertix 2
- coros watch
Polar
8 branded search terms
- polar band
- polar fitness tracker
- polar h10
- polar h10 hr monitor
- polar heart rate
- polar heart rate monitor
- polar smartwatch
- polar watch
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