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How popular isPolar?

In September 2026, people searched for Polar by name about 310 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.22% of all New Zealand smartwatch and fitness tracker brand searches, placing Polar ninth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smartwatch and fitness tracker brands, Polar appeared in one of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Polar is the ninth most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Apple WatchShare of searches 35.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. GarminShare of searches 32.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. FitbitShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. OuraShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. PolarShare of searches 0.22%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Polar was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Polar is the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Garmin1st
  2. Fitbit2nd
  3. Huawei3rd
  4. Samsung Galaxy Watch4th
  5. Apple Watch5th
  6. Polar6th
  7. WHOOP7th
  8. Oura–
  9. COROS–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apple Watch4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Garmin4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Fitbit4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Huawei3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • WHOOP1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Polar1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Oura0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • COROS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 19, 2026.

Which smartwatch and fitness tracker brands compete with Polar?

Polar against smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, WHOOP, COROS, Huawei, Polar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple WatchGarminFitbitOuraWHOOPCOROSHuaweiSamsung Galaxy WatchPolar
Oct 202536.2%35.4%11.1%6.4%4.7%2.1%2.1%1.8%0.25%
Nov 202534.8%35.8%10.6%8.7%4.4%1.7%2%1.8%0.24%
Dec 202538.6%32%10.6%8.6%4.4%1.5%2.4%1.8%0.19%
Jan 202629.6%36.8%11.3%9.5%6.5%2.1%2.1%1.9%0.27%
Feb 202634.4%35.8%10.9%7.7%5.7%1.9%1.7%1.6%0.25%
Mar 202632%39%10.4%7.1%5.1%2.2%1.8%2%0.29%
Apr 202629.9%38.6%11.2%8.1%5.9%2.3%2.2%1.6%0.27%
May 202628.2%38.7%12.6%9.3%5.7%2.1%1.7%1.5%0.25%
Jun 202629.9%33%13%14.1%4.7%1.8%1.7%1.6%0.23%
Jul 202630.1%34.2%11.5%11.9%5.9%2%1.8%2.4%0.23%
Aug 202630.9%35.5%11.8%10.5%5.1%2.4%1.9%1.7%0.24%
Sep 202635.2%32.2%11.2%9.8%5.7%2.1%2.1%1.3%0.22%

  1. 1.Apple Watch

    35.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 48K estimated branded searches, +25.2% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.

  2. 2.Garmin

    32.2%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 43.9K estimated branded searches, -0.25% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  3. 3.Fitbit

    11.2%

    Held 3rd. 15.3K estimated branded searches, +4.6% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Oura

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 13.4K estimated branded searches, +3.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.WHOOP

    5.7%

    Held 5th. 7.8K estimated branded searches, +24.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.COROS

    2.1%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Huawei

    2.1%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Samsung Galaxy Watch

    1.3%

    Held 8th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, -14.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.Polar

    0.22%

    Held 9th. 300 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Polar in New Zealand held steady, from 320 to 310.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Polar’s share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.25% to 0.22%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Apple Watch overtook Garmin to become the leader among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, with 35.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, WHOOP gained share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 5.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Garmin lost share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 35.5% to 32.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Oura lost share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 10.5% to 9.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Fitbit lost share of searches among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 11.8% to 11.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for COROS in New Zealand rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are Polar’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Polar’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.

  • polar band
  • polar fitness tracker
  • polar heart rate
  • polar watch

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Polar compete?

Polar is ranked in three 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 brands9th of 90.22%Shown above
Heart monitor brands3rd of 30.1%Show ranking
Fitness tracker brands7th of 70.15%Show ranking
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