Samsung Galaxy Watch vs WHOOP:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, WHOOP had more branded searches than Samsung Galaxy Watch among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand. WHOOP was estimated to have 9.7K branded searches compared to Samsung Galaxy Watch’s 5.5K, and held a 5.2% Share of Search versus Samsung Galaxy Watch’s 2.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Samsung Galaxy Watch or WHOOP?
Compare the smartwatches and fitness trackers New Zealanders wear. 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 WHOOP, Samsung Galaxy Watch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Garmin | Apple Watch | Fitbit | Oura | WHOOP | Samsung Galaxy Watch | COROS | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.8% | 35.9% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.61% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 34% | 37.7% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 29.8% | 12.4% | 7% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.2% | 33% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.4% | 30.4% | 11.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 41% | 28.2% | 12% | 6% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 26.6% | 12.9% | 8% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.2% | 27.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.79% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Samsung Galaxy Watch and WHOOP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- WHOOP was ahead of Samsung Galaxy Watch in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Samsung Galaxy Watch’s estimated Share of Search among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.8K to 5.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WHOOP’s estimated Share of Search among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.7K to 9.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Samsung Galaxy Watch lost estimated Share of Search among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 2.9%.

In August 2026, WHOOP lost estimated Share of Search among smartwatch and fitness tracker brands in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 5.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung Galaxy Watch’s and WHOOP’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.
Samsung Galaxy Watch
23 branded search terms
- latest samsung galaxy watch
- samsung galaxy watch 2
- samsung galaxy watch 3
- samsung galaxy watch 4 classic
- samsung galaxy watch 5
- samsung galaxy watch 5 40mm
- samsung galaxy watch 5 pro
- samsung galaxy watch 7
- samsung galaxy watch 8
- samsung galaxy watch active
- samsung galaxy watch active 2
- samsung galaxy watch classic
- samsung galaxy watch fitness tracker
- samsung galaxy watch for women
- samsung galaxy watch lte
- samsung galaxy watch near me
- samsung galaxy watch new zealand
- samsung galaxy watch nz
- samsung galaxy watch online
- samsung galaxy watch series
- samsung galaxy watch smartwatch
- samsung galaxy watch watch
- samsunggalaxywatch
WHOOP
17 branded search terms
- band whoop
- whoop
- whoop 5
- whoop 5 0
- whoop bicep band
- whoop bracelet
- whoop com
- whoop fitness band
- whoop fitness tracker
- whoop near me
- whoop new zealand
- whoop nz
- whoop online
- whoop price
- whoop rings
- whoop strap
- whoop watch

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