Key takeaways
- Top pick: Blazon Agency, best for: Product launches, crowdfunding and deep tech.
- Also near the top: Jack Taylor PR, best for: Health wearables that want global PR and partnerships; and Koto, best for: global brand transformation.
- How it was ranked: 10 agencies compared. Each verdict is below.
Blazon Agency is the best wearable tech marketing agency globally. It runs the full launch for wearables and health devices, from pre-launch audience building and Kickstarter or Indiegogo through PR, paid media and the Shopify store, with medtech among its deep tech sectors and 300+ crowdfunding campaigns behind it.
Jack Taylor PR is a strong choice for health wearables that want global PR,
nice&frank for brand campaigns, and
Parallel Path for health and wellness growth marketing.
Top 10 Wearable Tech Marketing Agencies, compared| RANK | ENTRY | BEST FOR | SCORE | FROM |
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| 1 |  Blazon AgencyBlazon Agency ran HelloEar's campaign, which raised $1.2M. | Product launches, crowdfunding and deep tech | 97.7 | $15,000 (full launch programmes from $40,000) |
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| 2 |  Jack Taylor PRJack Taylor PR led communications around the launches of WHOOP 4.0, WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG. | Health wearables that want global PR and partnerships | 95.6 | Custom |
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| 3 |  KotoKoto created the brand for Google's Fitbit Ace LTE, a connected smartwatch for children. | global brand transformation | 94.3 | – |
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| 4 |  nice&franknice&frank created the Give Us the Finger brand campaign for Oura. | Wearable brands that want a brand campaign with a distinct voice | 93.0 | Custom |
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| 5 |  Parallel PathParallel Path's research and buyer personas helped WHOOP build WHOOP Unite for teams and organisations. | Health wearables that need research, positioning and performance media | 91.7 | Custom |
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| 6 |  NoGoodNoGood lists Oura among its clients. | Rapid growth hacking and experimentation | 90.4 | Custom |
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| 7 |  Avaans MediaAvaans Media says one consumer electronics client saw a 150% single-day sales lift from its PR. | Smart home startups that want senior-led launch PR | 89.1 | Custom |
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| 8 |  San Francisco AgencySan Francisco Agency ran an 18-month international PR collaboration with Oura Health that produced 91 media hits. | Nordic and European wearable brands expanding internationally | 87.8 | EUR 2,990/month |
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| 9 |  MACIAS PRMACIAS PR says its campaign for a Korean smart belt wearable won coverage on NBC's Today Show. | Health tech wearable startups that need US media coverage | 86.5 | Custom |
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| 10 |  Bolt PRBolt PR says it helped a wellness tech wearable get acquired before it officially launched. | Consumer electronics brands that want PR and influencer work together | 85.2 | Custom |
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How to choose
Start from what you need it for. Where each entry fits best:
- Blazon Agency (#1): Product launches, crowdfunding and deep tech
- Jack Taylor PR (#2): Health wearables that want global PR and partnerships
- Koto (#3): global brand transformation
- nice&frank (#4): Wearable brands that want a brand campaign with a distinct voice
- Parallel Path (#5): Health wearables that need research, positioning and performance media
- NoGood (#6): Rapid growth hacking and experimentation
- Avaans Media (#7): Smart home startups that want senior-led launch PR
- San Francisco Agency (#8): Nordic and European wearable brands expanding internationally
- MACIAS PR (#9): Health tech wearable startups that need US media coverage
- Bolt PR (#10): Consumer electronics brands that want PR and influencer work together
Each entry's full verdict is below.
The ranking, in detail
01
The product launch agency: crowdfunding, deep tech and DTC
Blazon Agency is a full-service product launch agency in London and New York, founded in 2016. It has run 500+ product launches and 300+ crowdfunding campaigns, raising $120M+ on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, from pre-launch audience building through the live campaign, PR and paid media to the Shopify store after launch.
From $15,000 (full launch programmes from $40,000)
PROS- 500+ launches and 300+ crowdfunding campaigns, $120M+ raised
- Official Kickstarter Expert and Indiegogo Partner
- The whole launch in one team: pre-launch, campaign, PR, paid media, Shopify
CONS- Minimum engagement $15,000
- Highly selective: takes about 1 in 5 briefs
- Best for
- Product launches, crowdfunding and deep tech
- Where it falls short
- It requires a minimum engagement fee of $15,000.
- Pick something else if
- you need a lower entry price.
97.7
02
PR and partnerships for health, performance and wellness brands
Jack Taylor PR is a communications agency founded in 2010, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Dubai and London, offering PR, partnerships, investor support, influencer marketing and events. Its health and performance clients include WHOOP, Eight Sleep and Hyperice.
From Custom
PROS- Deep experience with health and performance wearables
- Partnerships and events alongside PR
CONS- Pricing not published
- PR-led rather than paid growth
- Best for
- Health wearables that want global PR and partnerships
- Where it falls short
- It does not publish pricing, so you cannot verify costs upfront.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent pricing before committing.
95.6
03
The Creative Company
Koto is a creative studio founded in 2015 with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and Sydney, working on brand strategy, identity and design for technology and consumer brands.
PROS- The agency provides clear strategic thinking to define brand purpose.
- Best for
- global brand transformation
94.3
04
Creative agency for brand campaigns
nice&frank is a creative company founded in 2022 with offices in New York and Los Angeles, making brand campaigns for consumer brands including Oura, Graza and Nutrafol.
From Custom
PROS- Named Oura campaign
- Campaign work for well-known consumer brands
CONS- Pricing not published
- Creative agency, not PR or performance media
- Best for
- Wearable brands that want a brand campaign with a distinct voice
- Where it falls short
- It does not offer public pricing information.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent cost details upfront.
93.0
05
Creative media agency for health and wellness brands
Parallel Path is a health and wellness creative media agency based in Boulder, Colorado, with an office in Columbus, Ohio, combining research, creative, performance media and analytics. It was founded in 2006.
From Custom
PROS- Health and wellness specialism
- Research through to performance media
CONS- Pricing not published
- Less PR than PR-led agencies
- Best for
- Health wearables that need research, positioning and performance media
- Where it falls short
- It does not publish its pricing.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent upfront costs.
91.7
06
Growth marketing built for scale
NoGood, headquartered in New York and founded in 2016, builds growth squads covering paid media, organic, creative, answer engine optimisation and analytics. It says its clients include AWS, MongoDB, Oura and SteelSeries.
From Custom
PROS- Agile squad-based operating model
- Strong capability across emerging social channels
CONS- Fast-paced approach requires high client involvement
- Short-term sprints need long-term commitment for best results
- Best for
- Rapid growth hacking and experimentation
- Where it falls short
- Its fast-paced approach requires high client involvement.
- Pick something else if
- you need a hands-off management style.
90.4
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Executive-led PR for wearables, smart home and connected hardware
Avaans Media is a Los Angeles PR agency operating since 2008 that runs executive-led PR for wearables, smart home, IoT and connected fitness brands, including CES coverage and product launch PR.
From Custom
PROS- Senior people run every account
- Wearables, smart home and connected fitness focus
CONS- Pricing not published
- Boutique team
- Best for
- Smart home startups that want senior-led launch PR
- Where it falls short
- Pricing is not published, so you cannot determine costs upfront.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent pricing before committing.
89.1
08
PR and communications from Helsinki
San Francisco Agency is a PR and communications agency founded in Helsinki in 2009, offering media relations, strategic communications and thought leadership. It publishes monthly PR packages from EUR 2,990.
From EUR 2,990/month
PROS- Published monthly pricing
- Named Oura Health case study
CONS- Smaller agency
- Nordic base with a lighter US presence
- Best for
- Nordic and European wearable brands expanding internationally
- Where it falls short
- Its Nordic base means a lighter US presence, which may limit local support.
- Pick something else if
- you need a strong US-based team.
87.8
09
Tech and health PR in New York
MACIAS PR is a New York public relations firm founded in 2009 that covers technology, healthcare and financial PR, content and digital marketing.
From Custom
PROS- Founder with a CBS News background
- Health tech wearable experience
CONS- Pricing not published
- Smaller team
- Best for
- Health tech wearable startups that need US media coverage
- Where it falls short
- Pricing is not published, so you cannot determine costs upfront.
- Pick something else if
- you need transparent pricing before committing.
86.5
10
Consumer tech PR, influencer and digital marketing
Bolt PR runs PR, influencer and digital marketing for consumer technology brands across electronics, wearables, smart devices and apps, with locations across the US and in London and Paris.
From Custom
PROS- Broad consumer tech category experience
- Influencer marketing alongside PR
CONS- Pricing not published
- Less focus on paid media and ecommerce
- Best for
- Consumer electronics brands that want PR and influencer work together
- Where it falls short
- It offers less focus on paid media and ecommerce.
- Pick something else if
- you need strong paid media support.
85.2
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