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NordicTrack vs STEPR:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, NordicTrack had more branded searches than STEPR among stair climber brands worldwide. NordicTrack had about 154,000 branded searches, while STEPR had 9,900. NordicTrack made up 7.6% of all stair climber brand searches we track, and STEPR accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stair climber brands, STEPR appeared in all five answers and NordicTrack in two. STEPR was mentioned before NordicTrack in every answer.

Among stair climber brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

NordicTrack, about 16 searches for every 1 for STEPR

NordicTrack 154K searchesSTEPR 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

STEPR, mentioned in every answer we collected

STEPR in 5 of 5NordicTrack in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

STEPR, named ahead of NordicTrack in every answer

STEPR first in 4NordicTrack never first

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Top stair climber brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, STEPR appeared in all five answers. NordicTrack was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. STEPR was listed before NordicTrack in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. STEPR1st
  2. StairMaster2nd
  3. NordicTrack3rd
  4. Sunny Health and Fitness3rd
  5. Bowflex5th
  6. Peloton–
  7. Life Fitness–
  8. Technogym–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • STEPR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunny Health and Fitness4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • StairMaster3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NordicTrack2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowflex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Peloton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Life Fitness0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Technogym0 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 21, 2026.

Is NordicTrack or STEPR more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for NordicTrack and STEPR by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight stair climber brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

NordicTrack and STEPR among stair climber brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPelotonLife FitnessTechnogymStairMasterNordicTrackBowflexSTEPRSunny Health and Fitness
Oct 202545.2%25.9%10%6.4%7.7%3.5%1%0.31%
Nov 202541.8%24.5%9.5%6%12.1%4%1.8%0.36%
Dec 202542.2%24.7%7.9%6%13.5%4%1.2%0.44%
Jan 202636.4%30.8%8.3%7.6%12.3%3.4%0.84%0.46%
Feb 202638.8%27.6%8.8%8.2%11.7%3.7%0.74%0.41%
Mar 202637.8%27.6%10.7%8.2%10.8%3.7%0.74%0.41%
Apr 202638.8%28.3%11%8.4%8.6%3.8%0.62%0.42%
May 202639.8%29%9.3%8.7%8.3%3.9%0.64%0.43%
Jun 202636.9%31.5%10.1%7.7%9.2%3.5%0.57%0.46%
Jul 202636.3%31%9.9%7.6%10.2%4.2%0.46%0.46%
Aug 202638.6%27%10.6%8.1%10.2%4.4%0.59%0.49%
Sep 202638.9%27.1%12.9%8.1%7.6%4.5%0.49%0.4%

How has the NordicTrack and STEPR comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • NordicTrack was ahead of STEPR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NordicTrack’s share of searches among stair climber brands worldwide moved from 7.7% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 199K to 154K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STEPR’s share of searches among stair climber brands worldwide moved from 1% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 9.9K.

How did search popularity change for stair climber brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, NordicTrack lost share of searches among stair climber brands worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for STEPR worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NordicTrack’s and STEPR’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.

NordicTrack

4 branded search terms

  • nordictrack
  • nordictrack 1750
  • nordictrack commercial 1750
  • nordictrack treadmill

STEPR

1 branded search term

  • stepr

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