Quarq vs SRM:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Quarq had more branded searches than SRM among cycling power meter brands worldwide. Quarq had about 7,300 branded searches, while SRM had 1,600. Quarq made up 12.6% of all cycling power meter brand searches we track, and SRM accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling power meter brands, Quarq appeared in two of the five answers and SRM in one. Quarq and SRM were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Quarq, about 5 searches for every 1 for SRM
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top cycling power meter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Quarq was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SRM was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Quarq and SRM were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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 Quarq or SRM more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Quarq and SRM 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 Quarq, SRM. 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% |
How has branded search for Quarq and SRM changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Quarq was ahead of SRM in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Quarq’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 7.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, SRM’s share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for cycling power meter brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Quarq gained share of searches among cycling power meter brands worldwide, from 11.1% to 12.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SRM worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in October 2026.
How are Quarq’s and SRM’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quarq’s and SRM’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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