I almost never see anyone in these forums speak of Polar, Garmin and Suunto, who's yearly high-end models fetch $500 to $600. These companies have been the fitness tracking, smartwatch experts for well over 10 years and their markets are stubbornly established. Yet, their best offerings are quickly falling behind the latest from the mobile world.
$500 is a good price for a well-built, fashionable smartwatch that competes on features with Polar, Suunto and Garmin, then adds apps, accessories and a connected mobile ecosystem with Siri, Apple Pay and home automation.
I almost never see anyone in these forums speak of Polar, Garmin and Suunto, who's yearly high-end models fetch $500 to $600. These companies have been the fitness tracking, smartwatch experts for well over 10 years and their markets are stubbornly established. Yet, their best offerings are quickly falling behind the latest from the mobile world.
$500 is a good price for a well-built, fashionable smartwatch that competes on features with Polar, Suunto and Garmin, then adds apps, accessories and a connected mobile ecosystem with Siri, Apple Pay and home automation.