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title: "Garmin vs Wahoo: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Garmin or Wahoo? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the GPS cycling computer brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Garmin vs Wahoo: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Garmin or Wahoo? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the GPS cycling computer brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Garmin and Wahoo
- **Competitive set**: GPS cycling computer brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Garmin Share of Search**: 96.2%
- **Wahoo Share of Search**: 1.5%

## Which is more popular in search, Garmin or Wahoo?

- In August 2026, Garmin had more branded searches than Wahoo among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide. Garmin was estimated to have 5.4M branded searches compared to Wahoo’s 86.4K, and held a 96.2% Share of Search versus Wahoo’s 1.5%.
- Garmin was ahead of Wahoo in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Garmin’s estimated Share of Search among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide moved from 95.2% to 96.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6M to 5.4M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wahoo’s estimated Share of Search among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide moved from 2.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 104K to 86.4K.

## How did search popularity change for GPS cycling computer brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Garmin gained estimated Share of Search among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide, from 95.6% to 96.2%.
- In August 2026, Wahoo rose from 3rd to 2nd among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide.

## Month by month

| Month | Garmin estimated searches | Garmin Share of Search | Garmin rank | Wahoo estimated searches | Wahoo Share of Search | Wahoo rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 3.6M | 95.2% | 1 | 104K | 2.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.6M | 95.6% | 1 | 123K | 2.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.4M | 96.2% | 1 | 104K | 2.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 4.4M | 95.8% | 1 | 104K | 2.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.6M | 96.2% | 1 | 70.8K | 1.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 4.3M | 96% | 1 | 68.5K | 1.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 4.4M | 95.5% | 1 | 72.9K | 1.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 4.5M | 95.7% | 1 | 72.9K | 1.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 4.4M | 95.9% | 1 | 63.3K | 1.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 4.4M | 95.6% | 1 | 73.4K | 1.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 5.4M | 96.2% | 1 | 86.4K | 1.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’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.

- **Garmin**: Measured on the search terms “cycling computer garmin”, “fitness watch garmin”, “garmin”, “garmin alpha”, “garmin astro”, “garmin com”, “garmin dog gps”, “garmin dog tracker”, “garmin edge”, “garmin fenix”, “garmin forerunner”, “garmin gps dog collar”, “garmin smartwatch”, “garmin venu” and “smartwatch garmin”, summed into one figure.
- **Wahoo**: Measured on the search terms “cycling computer wahoo”, “cycling trainer wahoo”, “wahoo elemnt”, “wahoo kickr” and “wahoofitness com”, summed into one figure.

- [Garmin profile](/demand/global-en/brands/garmin)
- [Wahoo profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wahoo)
- [All GPS cycling computer brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/gps-cycling-computer-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Garmin or Wahoo?

In August 2026, Garmin had more branded searches than Wahoo among GPS cycling computer brands worldwide. Garmin was estimated to have 5.4M branded searches compared to Wahoo’s 86.4K, and held a 96.2% Share of Search versus Wahoo’s 1.5%.

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