Polar vs Wahoo:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Wahoo had more branded searches than Polar among bike computers worldwide. Wahoo was estimated to have 86.4K branded searches compared to Polar’s 25.5K, and held a 1.5% Share of Search versus Polar’s 0.43%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Polar or Wahoo?
Compare the bike computers shoppers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Wahoo, Polar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Garmin | Cateye | Wahoo | Bryton | Lezyne | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85% | 10.5% | 2.4% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.74% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.9% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.9% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 0.73% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.5% | 9% | 1.7% | 0.54% | 0.44% | 0.71% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.3% | 7.6% | 1.4% | 0.56% | 0.46% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.3% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 89.7% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 0.65% | 0.44% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 0.56% | 0.46% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.56% | 0.46% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 90.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Polar and Wahoo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wahoo was ahead of Polar in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Polar’s estimated Share of Search among bike computers worldwide moved from 0.74% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.6K to 25.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wahoo’s estimated Share of Search among bike computers worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 104K to 86.4K.
How did search popularity change for bike computers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Polar fell from 5th to 6th among bike computers worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wahoo worldwide fell 17.1% over 11 measured months, from 104K to 86.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Polar’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.
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