Garmin vs Stages Cycling:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Garmin had more branded searches than Stages Cycling among cycling power meter brands worldwide. Garmin had about 3,600 branded searches, while Stages Cycling had 1,900. Garmin made up 6.2% of all cycling power meter brand searches we track, and Stages Cycling accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling power meter brands, Garmin appeared in three of the five answers and Stages Cycling in none.
Who do people search for more?
Garmin, about 89% more searches than Stages Cycling
Who does AI mention more?
Garmin, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Stages Cycling in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Garmin, the only one of the two named
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Top cycling power meter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stages Cycling did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Favero Assioma1st- Garmin2nd
4iiii3rd
SRM4th
Quarq5th
Stages Cycling–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Favero Assioma4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 4iiii3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Garmin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Quarq2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SRM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stages Cycling0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cycling power meter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best power meter for a road bike?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Are pedal power meters better than crank power meters?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling power meter is the most accurate?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“power meter cycling”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best power meter”
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 27, 2026.
Is Garmin or Stages Cycling more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Garmin and Stages Cycling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cycling power meter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Garmin, Stages Cycling. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Favero Assioma | 4iiii | Quarq | Garmin | Stages Cycling | SRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 19.3% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.4% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.9% | 24.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 25.1% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 49.6% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.1% | 27.5% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 26.1% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 48.2% | 27% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
Garmin sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “garmin rally”.
How has branded search for Garmin and Stages Cycling changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Garmin was ahead of Stages Cycling in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 4.9% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stages Cycling’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for cycling power meter brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Garmin gained share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide, from 5.5% to 6.2%.
Stages Cycling’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.2% to 3.3% in October 2026.
How are Garmin’s and Stages Cycling’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s and Stages Cycling’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.
Garmin
1 branded search term
- garmin rally
Stages Cycling
1 branded search term
- stages power meter
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