How popular isPrecor?
In September 2026, people searched for Precor by name about 18,100 times worldwide, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all global elliptical machine brand searches, placing Precor sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about elliptical machine brands, Precor appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Precor is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
PelotonShare of searches 48.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Life FitnessShare of searches 33.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
NordicTrackShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BowflexShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
PrecorShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top elliptical machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Precor was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Precor is the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
NordicTrack1st
Sole Fitness2nd
Schwinn3rd
Precor4th
Horizon Fitness5th
Life Fitness6th
Bowflex7th
Peloton–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
NordicTrack4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Schwinn4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sole Fitness3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Precor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Horizon Fitness2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Life Fitness1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bowflex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Peloton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about elliptical machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which elliptical machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best elliptical machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best elliptical machine brand for home cardio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best elliptical machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home elliptical machine”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which elliptical machine brands compete with Precor?
Share of searches by month for Peloton, Life Fitness, NordicTrack, Bowflex, Precor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Peloton | Life Fitness | NordicTrack | Bowflex | Sole Fitness | Precor | Schwinn | Horizon Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.4% | 30.6% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 0.99% | 1% | 0.41% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.2% | 28.8% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.5% | 36% | 14.3% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.59% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.9% | 32.6% | 13.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.8% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.4% | 34.5% | 10.5% | 4.6% | 0.99% | 0.93% | 0.56% | 0.42% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 34.7% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.93% | 0.63% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 37.7% | 11% | 4.1% | 1% | 1% | 0.59% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 36.8% | 12% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.7% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 32.4% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.1% | 33.6% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.49% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 48.1% | 788K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.6% | 550K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.4% | 154K | -26.1% | -2.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.5% | 90.5K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 18.4K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.1% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.58% | 9.5K | -13.6% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.49% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Peloton48.1%
Held 1st. 788K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
33.6%
Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
9.4%
Held 3rd. 154K estimated branded searches, -26.1% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
4.
Bowflex5.5%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.
Precor1.1%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Schwinn0.58%
Held 7th. 9.5K estimated branded searches, -13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.49%
Held 8th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Precor changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Precor worldwide fell from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Precor fell from 5th to 6th among elliptical machine brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for elliptical machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Peloton gained share of searches among elliptical machine brands worldwide, from 46.4% to 48.1%.

In September 2026, Life Fitness gained share of searches among elliptical machine brands worldwide, from 32.4% to 33.6%.

In September 2026, NordicTrack lost share of searches among elliptical machine brands worldwide, from 12.3% to 9.4%.

Bowflex’s share of searches among elliptical machine brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 5.5% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Precor worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Sole Fitness worldwide fell 15.2% over 12 measured months, from 21.7K to 18.4K in September 2026.
How are Precor’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Precor’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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