European alternatives to Garmin
A maker of GPS wearables and devices strong on fitness and outdoor use, running its own Connect platform. A US-listed company (incorporated in Switzerland), holding health and location data under US reach.
Company information about Garmin
- Company
- Garmin Ltd.
- Headquarters
- Olathe, United States
- Founded
- 1989
- Data jurisdiction
- United States
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- GDPR
- No
- Open source
- No
- Infrastructure
- Own infrastructure
Why people switch away from Garmin
European alternatives to Garmin
French health technology company making connected scales, blood pressure monitors, sleep trackers, and health-focused smartwatches. Founded in Paris in 2008. Products used by clinicians and consumers in 100+ countries. Data stored in Europe, GDPR-compliant.
Finnish wearable technology company that invented the world's first wireless heart rate monitor. Founded in 1977 in Kempele, Finland. Fully independent, 1,200 employees, products sold in 80+ countries. Makes premium sports watches and health trackers for athletes.
Amsterdam-founded navigation company making sat-nav devices and the maps and traffic data behind many cars and apps. Publicly listed and independent of Big Tech — a European alternative to Google-owned navigation.
Finnish outdoor sports watch brand founded in 1936. Known for precision GPS watches for trail running, triathlon, diving, and mountaineering. Owned by Finnish investment company Triton since 2020. Products sold globally, R&D in Helsinki.
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Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Forces US companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world upon government request, including data on European servers.
FISA Section 702
Authorises mass surveillance of non-US persons using data held by US tech platforms, without a warrant or notification.
GDPR vs US law conflict
EU courts have repeatedly found that US surveillance law conflicts with European fundamental rights. Schrems I and II both invalidated EU-US data transfer agreements.