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COROS vs Wahoo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, COROS had more branded searches than Wahoo among heart monitor brands worldwide. COROS had about 27,100 branded searches, while Wahoo had 4,400. COROS made up 0.59% of all heart monitor brand searches we track, and Wahoo accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heart monitor brands, COROS and Wahoo each appeared in two of the five answers.

Among heart monitor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

COROS, about 6 searches for every 1 for Wahoo

COROS 27.1K searchesWahoo 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

COROS in 2 of 5Wahoo in 2 of 5

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Top heart monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, COROS and Wahoo were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Polar1st
  2. Garmin2nd
  3. Wahoo3rd
  4. Fitbit4th
  5. COROS4th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Polar5 of 5Named in 3 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
  • COROS2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wahoo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fitbit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about heart monitor brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which heart monitor brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Polar

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best heart monitor brands?”

    1. 1Polar
    2. 2Garmin
    3. 3Fitbit

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best heart monitor brand for monitoring workouts?”

    1. 1Polar
    2. 2Garmin

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best heart monitor”

    1. 1Polar
    2. 2COROS
    3. 3Wahoo

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “heart rate monitor”

    1. 1Polar
    2. 2Wahoo
    3. 3COROS

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is COROS or Wahoo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for COROS and Wahoo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five heart monitor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

COROS and Wahoo among heart monitor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for COROS, Wahoo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGarminFitbitCOROSWahooPolar
Oct 202572.8%26.6%0.48%0.18%0.02%
Nov 202572.8%26.5%0.48%0.14%0.02%
Dec 202576.5%22.8%0.51%0.15%0.02%
Jan 202676.5%22.8%0.51%0.18%0.02%
Feb 202676.3%22.9%0.62%0.18%0.02%
Mar 202679.7%19.6%0.53%0.19%0.02%
Apr 202676.4%22.8%0.62%0.15%0.02%
May 202664.2%35.1%0.63%0.13%0.02%
Jun 202668.5%30.7%0.68%0.11%0.01%
Jul 202672.7%26.5%0.72%0.12%0.02%
Aug 202676.5%22.8%0.62%0.1%0.02%
Sep 202672.8%26.5%0.59%0.1%0.02%

How has the COROS and Wahoo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • COROS was ahead of Wahoo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, COROS’s share of searches among heart monitor brands worldwide moved from 0.48% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wahoo’s share of searches among heart monitor brands worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for heart monitor brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for COROS worldwide rose 49.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wahoo worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using COROS’s and Wahoo’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.

COROS

1 branded search term

  • coros heart rate monitor

Wahoo

1 branded search term

  • wahoo tickr

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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