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Kettler vs Sole Fitness:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kettler had more branded searches than Sole Fitness among cross trainer brands worldwide. Kettler had about 27,100 branded searches, while Sole Fitness had 18,400. Kettler made up 3.2% of all cross trainer brand searches we track, and Sole Fitness accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cross trainer brands, Sole Fitness appeared in two of the five answers and Kettler in none.

Among cross trainer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kettler, about 47% more searches than Sole Fitness

Kettler 27.1K searchesSole Fitness 18.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sole Fitness, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Kettler in 0

Sole Fitness in 2 of 5Kettler in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sole Fitness, the only one of the two named

Sole Fitness first in 2Kettler never named

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Top cross trainer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sole Fitness was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kettler 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.

  1. Sole Fitness1st
  2. NordicTrack2nd
  3. Life Fitness3rd
  4. Bowflex4th
  5. Kettler–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Life Fitness2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NordicTrack2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sole Fitness2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowflex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kettler0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is Kettler or Sole Fitness more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kettler and Sole Fitness by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cross trainer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kettler and Sole Fitness among cross trainer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kettler, Sole Fitness. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLife FitnessNordicTrackBowflexKettlerSole Fitness
Oct 202566.1%19.6%8.9%3.3%2.1%
Nov 202557%28.2%9.3%2.8%2.8%
Dec 202555.3%30.3%9%2.7%2.7%
Jan 202663%25.1%6.9%2.6%2.4%
Feb 202660.6%25.8%8.2%3%2.4%
Mar 202661.7%24.3%8.3%3.7%2.1%
Apr 202665.5%19.9%8.8%3.9%1.9%
May 202665.5%18.7%8.8%4.8%2.2%
Jun 202667.1%19.6%7.4%4%1.8%
Jul 202664.3%21.1%8.6%3.9%2.1%
Aug 202660.8%23.1%10%3.7%2.5%
Sep 202665.5%18.4%10.8%3.2%2.2%

How has the Kettler and Sole Fitness comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kettler was ahead of Sole Fitness in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kettler’s share of searches among cross trainer brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sole Fitness’ share of searches among cross trainer brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.7K to 18.4K.

How did search popularity change for cross trainer brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Kettler’s share of searches among cross trainer brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4% to 3.2% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sole Fitness worldwide fell 15.2% over 12 measured months, from 21.7K to 18.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kettler’s and Sole Fitness’ 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.

Kettler

1 branded search term

  • kettler

Sole Fitness

2 branded search terms

  • sole fitness
  • sole treadmill

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