NordicTrack vs Schwinn:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NordicTrack had more branded searches than Schwinn among recumbent bike brands worldwide. NordicTrack had about 154,000 branded searches, while Schwinn had 9,500. NordicTrack made up 9.6% of all recumbent bike brand searches we track, and Schwinn accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recumbent bike brands, Schwinn appeared in all five answers and NordicTrack in three. Schwinn was mentioned before NordicTrack in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
NordicTrack, about 16 searches for every 1 for Schwinn
Who does AI mention more?
Schwinn, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Schwinn, named ahead of NordicTrack in 3 of 5 answers
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Top recumbent bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schwinn appeared in all five answers. NordicTrack was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Schwinn was listed before NordicTrack in three out of five answers.
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.
- Schwinn5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Life Fitness3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- NordicTrack3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sole Fitness3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Marcy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sunny Health and Fitness2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Peloton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about recumbent bike brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which recumbent bike brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recumbent bike brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recumbent bike brand for low impact cardio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“recumbent exercise bike”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best recumbent bike”
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 21, 2026.
Is NordicTrack or Schwinn more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NordicTrack and Schwinn by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven recumbent bike brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for NordicTrack, Schwinn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Peloton | Life Fitness | NordicTrack | Marcy | Sole Fitness | Schwinn | Sunny Health and Fitness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.4% | 31.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.42% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 50% | 29.3% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.48% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 15.7% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.52% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 14.6% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 33.2% | 14.1% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.54% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.6% | 33.9% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.2% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 35.3% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 38% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 1% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.8% | 37.4% | 12.3% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.71% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.3% | 33.1% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 0.66% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.2% | 34.3% | 9.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.51% |
How has the NordicTrack and Schwinn comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NordicTrack was ahead of Schwinn in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NordicTrack’s share of searches among recumbent bike brands worldwide moved from 9.2% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 199K to 154K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schwinn’s share of searches among recumbent bike brands worldwide moved from 0.42% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9K to 9.5K.
How did search popularity change for recumbent bike brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, NordicTrack lost share of searches among recumbent bike brands worldwide, from 12.5% to 9.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NordicTrack’s and Schwinn’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
NordicTrack
4 branded search terms
- nordictrack
- nordictrack 1750
- nordictrack commercial 1750
- nordictrack treadmill
Schwinn
2 branded search terms
- schwinn elliptical
- schwinn exercise bike
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