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NordicTrack vs StairMaster:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, StairMaster had more branded searches than NordicTrack among stair climber brands in New Zealand. StairMaster had about 1,600 branded searches, while NordicTrack had 230. StairMaster made up 36.2% of all stair climber brand searches we track, and NordicTrack accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stair climber brands, StairMaster appeared in all five answers and NordicTrack in one.

Among stair climber brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

StairMaster, about 7 searches for every 1 for NordicTrack

StairMaster 1.6K searchesNordicTrack 230 searches

Who does AI mention more?

StairMaster, mentioned in every answer we collected

StairMaster in 5 of 5NordicTrack in 1 of 5

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Top stair climber brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StairMaster appeared in all five answers. NordicTrack was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • StairMaster5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NordicTrack1 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
  • Technogym0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about stair climber brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which stair climber brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1StairMaster
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best stair climber brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1StairMaster
    2. 2NordicTrack
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best stair climber brand in New Zealand for home cardio workouts?”

    1. 1StairMaster
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best stair climber”

    1. 1StairMaster
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “home stair climber”

    1. 1StairMaster

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.

Is NordicTrack or StairMaster more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for NordicTrack and StairMaster by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four stair climber brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

NordicTrack and StairMaster among stair climber brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStairMasterPelotonTechnogymNordicTrack
Oct 202527.1%47.4%17.5%7.9%
Nov 202532.3%41.8%20.1%5.7%
Dec 202529.9%39.1%20.3%10.7%
Jan 202631.5%39.6%16.3%12.6%
Feb 202629.7%40.5%19.5%10.3%
Mar 202629.7%38.4%19%12.8%
Apr 202625%41.4%19.8%13.7%
May 202625.3%39.9%22%12.8%
Jun 202628.3%38.3%18.3%15%
Jul 202628.4%38.6%19%14%
Aug 202633.9%36%21.4%8.7%
Sep 202636.2%35.5%23.1%5.2%

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

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, StairMaster overtook Peloton to become the leader among stair climber brands in New Zealand, with 36.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, NordicTrack lost share of searches among stair climber brands in New Zealand, from 8.7% to 5.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NordicTrack’s and StairMaster’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 2450
  • nordictrack commercial 1750

StairMaster

1 branded search term

  • stairmaster

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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