Aviron vs WaterRower:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aviron had more branded searches than WaterRower among rowing machine brands worldwide. Aviron had about 49,500 branded searches, while WaterRower had 27,100. Aviron made up 4.5% of all rowing machine brand searches we track, and WaterRower accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rowing machine brands, WaterRower appeared in all five answers and Aviron in three. WaterRower was mentioned before Aviron in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Aviron, about 83% more searches than WaterRower
Who does AI mention more?
WaterRower, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
WaterRower, named ahead of Aviron in 4 of 5 answers
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Top rowing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WaterRower appeared in all five answers. Aviron was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WaterRower was listed before Aviron in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Concept21st
WaterRower2nd
Hydrow3rd- Aviron4th
NordicTrack5th
Sunny Health and Fitness6th
Peloton–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Concept25 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WaterRower5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hydrow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
NordicTrack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Aviron3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sunny Health and Fitness1 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 rowing machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which rowing machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best rowing machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best rowing machine brand for home cardio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rowing machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rowing machine for home”
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 Aviron or WaterRower more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aviron and WaterRower by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven rowing machine brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Aviron, WaterRower. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Peloton | NordicTrack | Concept2 | Aviron | WaterRower | Sunny Health and Fitness | Hydrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.9% | 13% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.53% | 0.79% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.5% | 19.8% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.1% | 21.8% | 4.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.1% | 22.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.83% | 0.68% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.6% | 20.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.9% | 19.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.5% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 73.2% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.64% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.9% | 17.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.89% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.3% | 19.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.9% | 18.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 72% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.6% |
How has the Aviron and WaterRower comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: WaterRower took it in December 2025, Aviron took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aviron’s share of searches among rowing machine brands worldwide moved from 2.7% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WaterRower’s share of searches among rowing machine brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for rowing machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Aviron gained share of searches among rowing machine brands worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for WaterRower worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aviron’s and WaterRower’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.
Aviron
1 branded search term
- aviron
WaterRower
1 branded search term
- waterrower
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