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How popular isGarmin?

In September 2026, people searched for Garmin by name about 45,900 times in New Zealand, a 9.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.7% of all New Zealand smart scale brand searches, placing Garmin fourth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smart scale brands, Garmin appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Garmin is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FitbitShare of searches 58.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. EufyShare of searches 30.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. AmazfitShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. GarminShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. SamsungShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top smart scale brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Garmin is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Withings1st
  2. Garmin2nd
  3. Renpho3rd
  4. Eufy4th
  5. Fitbit–
  6. Amazfit–
  7. Samsung–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Withings5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Garmin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Eufy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Renpho3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fitbit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazfit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung0 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which smart scale brands compete with Garmin?

Garmin against smart scale brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Fitbit, Eufy, Amazfit, Garmin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFitbitEufyAmazfitGarminSamsungWithingsRenpho
Oct 202556.7%31.8%5.2%1.8%2%2%0.56%
Nov 202557.5%31.6%5.1%1.4%2%2%0.46%
Dec 202558.1%30.8%4.9%1.4%2%2%0.87%
Jan 202658.9%27%7%2.1%1.7%2.5%0.72%
Feb 202657.1%30.3%6.6%1.7%1.6%2%0.57%
Mar 202652.3%34.6%6.4%1.5%2.1%2.6%0.49%
Apr 202655.5%32.2%6.1%1.7%2%2%0.56%
May 202659.6%29%5.9%1.5%1.4%1.8%0.77%
Jun 202660%28.7%6.1%1.5%1.5%1.8%0.51%
Jul 202655.5%31.6%6.3%2%1.9%1.9%0.69%
Aug 202659.9%27.7%5.9%1.9%2.2%1.8%0.64%
Sep 202658.1%30.8%5.5%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.6%

  1. 1.Fitbit

    58.1%

    Held 1st. 13.6K estimated branded searches, +3.1% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.Eufy

    30.8%

    Held 2nd. 7.2K estimated branded searches, +18.4% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  3. 3.Amazfit

    5.5%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Garmin

    1.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 400 estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Samsung

    1.7%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Withings

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Renpho

    0.6%

    Held 7th. 140 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Garmin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Garmin in New Zealand rose from 41.9K to 45.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin rose from 6th to 4th among smart scale brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand smart scale brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Eufy gained share of searches among smart scale brands in New Zealand, from 27.7% to 30.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Fitbit lost share of searches among smart scale brands in New Zealand, from 59.9% to 58.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among smart scale brands in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 1.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Garmin rose from 5th to 4th among smart scale brands in New Zealand.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Renpho in New Zealand rose 27.3% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 140 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazfit in New Zealand rose 24.3% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are Garmin’s branded searches counted?

19 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • garmin
  • garmin alpha
  • garmin connect
  • garmin descent
  • garmin dog collar
  • garmin dog tracker
  • garmin fenix
  • garmin fitness tracker
  • garmin forerunner
  • garmin hr monitor
  • garmin index scale
  • garmin inreach
  • garmin instinct
  • garmin scale
  • garmin smartwatch
  • garmin venu
  • garmin vivoactive
  • garmin vivosmart
  • garmin watch

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Garmin compete?

Garmin is ranked in ten competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Smartwatch and fitness tracker brands2nd of 932.2%Show ranking
Sleep tracker brands1st of 441.6%Show ranking
Heart monitor brands1st of 353.5%Show ranking
Fitness tracker brands6th of 70.91%Show ranking
Pet GPS tracker brands1st of 561.1%Show ranking
Smart scale brands4th of 71.7%Shown above
GPS navigator brands1st of 489.1%Show ranking
GPS cycling computer brands1st of 591.5%Show ranking
Depth finder brands1st of 592%Show ranking
Dive computer brands2nd of 69%Show ranking
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