# Wearable Soccer Sensors Zepp's Latest Sports Sensor Helps Soccer Players Optimize Performance By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-sensor References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/03/zepp-play-soccer/) & [zepp](http://www.zepp.com/en-us/soccer/) [Zepp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthttracking-smart-rings) has gained worldwide acclaim in the sports community for its high-tech sports sensors, and the company is now taking on the world's most popular sport by introducing a brand new wearable soccer sensor that is designed to make it easier than ever for soccer players to get a better understanding of their performance by virtue of a variety of statistics and parameters that include distance covered, number of kicks and time spent sprinting and walking. Available for a price of $99, this soccer-centric sports sensor works in conjunction with a companion smartphone app that allows users to compare numbers and interpret their performance. Using real-time assessment technologies, the Zepp soccer sensor promises a degree of performance appraisal that wasn't possible before, thereby empowering modern soccer players to attain higher levels of achievement on the field of play. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Sports Sensors:** The introduction of Zepp's wearable soccer sensor showcases the growing trend of using sensors to optimize sports performance. - **Real-time Performance Assessment:** The Zepp soccer sensor exemplifies the trend towards real-time assessment technologies that provide immediate feedback for athletes. - **Data-driven Sports Analysis:** The companion smartphone app for the Zepp soccer sensor taps into the trend of using data analytics to interpret and improve athletic performance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Technology:** The introduction of wearable sports sensors like Zepp's soccer sensor creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative technologies and products for athletes and sports enthusiasts. - **Sports Apparel:** The demand for wearable sports sensors opens up new market segments and possibilities for sportswear companies to incorporate sensor technology into their products. - **Data Analytics:** The need to analyze and interpret sports performance data, as demonstrated by the Zepp soccer sensor, drives opportunities for data analytics companies to provide tailored solutions for sports professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Official Connected FIFA Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-soccer-ball.md) - [Connected Soccer Training Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voon-soccer.md) - [Performance-Tracking Skate Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hockey-skate-sensors.md) - [Next-Generation Athlete Monitoring Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-monitoring-system.md) - [Performance-Analyzing Skiing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ski-tracker.md) - [Sport Performance Biometric Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinexon-sports.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md) - [Tech-Enriched Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept.md) - [Athletic Sweat-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor.md)