Kids smartwatch brands:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Verizon was the most searched kids smartwatch brand worldwide, accounting for 18.3% of all searches among the 11 brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Verizon and Apple Watch were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Verizon was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
VerizonShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SpacetalkShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
XploraShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Apple WatchShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BarkShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Follow kids smartwatch brands and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top kids smartwatch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Verizon and Apple Watch were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Verizon was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Bark was second, and Apple Watch was third. Spacetalk, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Verizon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple Watch4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bark3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Garmin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fitbit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spacetalk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Xplora0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
imoo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TickTalk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gabb0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VTech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about kids smartwatch brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kids smartwatch should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smartwatches for kids?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smartwatch for a child without a phone?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kids smart watch”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart watch for kids”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Which kids smartwatch brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each kids smartwatch brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 kids smartwatch brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Verizon, Spacetalk, Xplora, Apple Watch, Bark, Garmin, imoo, TickTalk, Fitbit, Gabb. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Verizon | Spacetalk | Xplora | Apple Watch | Bark | Garmin | imoo | TickTalk | Fitbit | Gabb | VTech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 13.4% | 4% | 3.3% | 4% | 6% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 12.2% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.2% | 18.6% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.76% |
| May 2026 | 16.9% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.3% | 13.4% | 20% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 0.63% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.9% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5% | 0.67% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.3% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 0.72% |
| Oct 2026 | 18.3% | 15% | 15% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 18.3% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 15% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 15% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -3.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.3% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +2.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 12.3% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +2.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 8.2% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -1.8 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.7% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4.5% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 3.7% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 3% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th | |
| 11, held 11th | 1.1% | 3.6K | +50% | +0.4 points |
1.
Verizon18.3%
Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
15%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Xplora15%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
12.3%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
5.
Bark12.3%
Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
6.
Garmin8.2%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
7.
imoo6.7%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
TickTalk4.5%
Held 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Fitbit3.7%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
10.
Gabb3%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
11.
VTech1.1%
Held 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
Apple Watch, Garmin and 2 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “apple watch for kids”.
Which brand is most popular in search among kids smartwatch brands worldwide?
11 brands
In October 2026, Verizon was the most searched among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches, 18.3% of all searches for the 11 tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Spacetalk is in 2nd place, 3.3 percentage points behind at 15%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.4% → 18.3% | 18.3%Oct 2026 | 12.2%Feb 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 16.4% → 15% | 27.2%Feb 2026 | 13.4%Jun 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 16.4% → 15% | 22.7%Mar 2026 | 14.5%Dec 2025 | 3rd | |
| 13.4% → 12.3% | 13.4%Nov 2025 | 8.1%Feb 2026 | 4th | |
| 4.9% → 12.3% | 12.3%Oct 2026 | 4.6%Jan 2026 | 7th → 5th | |
| 13.4% → 8.2% | 13.4%Nov 2025 | 8.1%Feb 2026 | 5th → 6th | |
| 4% → 6.7% | 6.7%Oct 2026 | 4%Nov 2025 | 9th → 7th | |
| 3.3% → 4.5% | 5.4%Feb 2026 | 3.3%Nov 2025 | 10th → 8th | |
| 4% → 3.7% | 5.6%Jan 2026 | 3%Sep 2026 | 8th → 9th | |
| 6% → 3% | 6.5%Dec 2025 | 3%Oct 2026 | 6th → 10th | |
| 1.8% → 1.1% | 2.4%Dec 2025 | 0.63%Jun 2026 | 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Verizon’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide increased from 16.4% to 18.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spacetalk’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 16.4% to 15%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Xplora’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 16.4% to 15%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Apple Watch’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 13.4% to 12.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide increased from 4.9% to 12.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 13.4% to 8.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, imoo’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide increased from 4% to 6.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TickTalk’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gabb’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 6% to 3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, VTech’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Verizon’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 18.3% in October 2026 and was lowest at 12.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spacetalk’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 27.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Xplora’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 22.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Apple Watch’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 13.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 12.3% in October 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 13.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TickTalk’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 5.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fitbit’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 5.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gabb’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, VTech’s share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide peaked at 2.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.63% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Verizon rose from 2nd to 1st among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spacetalk fell from 1st to 2nd among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bark rose from 7th to 5th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Garmin fell from 5th to 6th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, imoo rose from 9th to 7th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TickTalk rose from 10th to 8th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fitbit fell from 8th to 9th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Gabb fell from 6th to 10th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for kids smartwatch brands worldwide in October 2026?
8 changes

In October 2026, Fitbit overtook Gabb to rank 9th among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, with 3.7% of the searches.

In October 2026, Apple Watch gained share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, from 10% to 12.3%.

In October 2026, Bark gained share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, from 10% to 12.3%.

In October 2026, Xplora lost share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, from 18.3% to 15%.

In October 2026, Garmin lost share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, from 10% to 8.2%.

In October 2026, Gabb lost share of searches among kids smartwatch brands worldwide, from 3.7% to 3%.

In October 2026, Spacetalk rose from 3rd to 2nd among kids smartwatch brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for imoo worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 22.2K in October 2026.
How are branded searches counted for kids smartwatch brands?
11 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among kids smartwatch brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Verizon
1 branded search term
- gizmo watch
Spacetalk
1 branded search term
- spacetalk
Xplora
1 branded search term
- xplora
Apple Watch
1 branded search term
- apple watch for kids
Bark
1 branded search term
- bark watch
Garmin
1 branded search term
- garmin bounce
imoo
1 branded search term
- imoo watch
TickTalk
1 branded search term
- ticktalk
Fitbit
1 branded search term
- fitbit ace
Gabb
1 branded search term
- gabb watch
VTech
1 branded search term
- vtech kidizoom smartwatch
Compare popularity between leading brands

Verizon vs Spacetalk: compare popularity
Verizon vs Xplora: compare popularity
Verizon vs Apple Watch: compare popularity
Verizon vs Bark: compare popularity
Spacetalk vs Xplora: compare popularity
Spacetalk vs Apple Watch: compare popularity
Spacetalk vs Bark: compare popularity
Xplora vs Apple Watch: compare popularity
Xplora vs Bark: compare popularity
Apple Watch vs Bark: compare popularity- Compare any of these brands

See your own brand in this picture
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to your campaigns, spend and outcomes, so you can see what moved your numbers, not just that they moved.