Amazfit vs Garmin:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Garmin had more branded searches than Amazfit among smartwatch brands in the United States. Garmin had about 450,000 branded searches, while Amazfit had 49,500. Garmin made up 15.9% of all smartwatch brand searches we track, and Amazfit accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smartwatch brands, Garmin appeared in all five answers and Amazfit in one. Garmin was mentioned before Amazfit in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Garmin, about 9 searches for every 1 for Amazfit
Who does AI mention more?
Garmin, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Garmin, named ahead of Amazfit in every answer
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Top smartwatch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin appeared in all five answers. Amazfit was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Garmin was listed before Amazfit in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Garmin1st
Apple Watch2nd
Fitbit3rd
Google Pixel4th
Amazfit5th
Samsung Galaxy Watch6th
WHOOP–
COROS–
Polar–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Garmin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Watch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fitbit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung Galaxy Watch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Pixel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WHOOP1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Amazfit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- COROS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Polar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smartwatch should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smartwatch brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best fitness tracker?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart watch”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fitness tracker”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Amazfit or Garmin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazfit and Garmin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine smartwatch brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Garmin, Amazfit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple Watch | Garmin | Fitbit | WHOOP | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Google Pixel | Amazfit | COROS | Polar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.8% | 12% | 12% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.3% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 62% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.1% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.94% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.9% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.94% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.5% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 44.5% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.8% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.3% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 15.9% | 13% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.96% | 0.19% |
How has the Amazfit and Garmin comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Garmin was ahead of Amazfit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazfit’s share of searches among smartwatch brands in the United States moved from 1.6% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among smartwatch brands in the United States moved from 12% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 450K.
How did search popularity change for United States smartwatch brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Garmin lost share of searches among smartwatch brands in the United States, from 16.7% to 15.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazfit in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazfit’s and Garmin’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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