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  1. #1up 3 places since last weekVenu 4GarminNew #1Monthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Health, Fitness & Wellness · #2 Best Apple Watch Alternatives · +4Last week #4 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.71,775 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 6 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  2. #2down 1 place since last weekGalaxy Watch 8SamsungAlso #1 Best Fitness Trackers · #2 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #1 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.451,666 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press5/10outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 10 publications

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  3. #3same place as last weekForerunner 970GarminAlso #2 Best Running Watches · #2 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +4Last week #3 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#27
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.81,875 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
  4. #4down 2 places since last weekWatch Ultra 3AppleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #2 Best Fitness Trackers · +4Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#86

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.74,163 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  5. #5same place as last weekApple Watch Series 11AppleAlso #2 Best Sleep Trackers · #3 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +4Last week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#96
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press6/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5MacMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MacworldRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
  6. #6same place as last weekPixel Watch 4GoogleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Apple Watch Alternatives · #5 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +4Last week #6 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.61,251 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.4/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5GoogleRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
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    • ZDNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  7. #7same place as last weekFenix 8GarminAlso #6 Best Fitness Trackers · #7 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #7 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.112 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.8/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/10outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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  8. #8same place as last weekRing 4OuraAlso #1 Best Health Tech Gadgets · #1 Best Sleep Trackers · +2Last week #8 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2525 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  9. #9same place as last weekForerunner 570GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #6 Best Running Watches · #6 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +3Last week #9 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.81,534 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · TikTok ?

    1 TikTok clip · 1.8K views

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  10. #10same place as last weekForerunner 265GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Running Watches · #9 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#91
    6. Perplexity#61

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.85,198 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · TikTok ?

    5 TikTok clips · 729K views

    484K150K92.5K
  11. #11same place as last weekVantage V3PolarAlso #7 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #11 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#72

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4230 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 4 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
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    • Cycling WeeklyRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    4 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  12. #12same place as last weekForerunner 965GarminAlso #4 Best Running Watches · #12 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +1Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#31
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#54
    6. Perplexity#66

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.85,400 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
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    • DC RainmakerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
  13. #13same place as last weekCharge 6FitbitAlso #3 Best Fitness Trackers · #13 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +2Last week #13 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Mode#7
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#43

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.28,381 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/6outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
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    • PhoneArenaMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GizmodoRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  14. #14up 3 places since last weekPace 4CorosMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Running Watches · #13 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +1Last week #17 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#32
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#44
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.91,995 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
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    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekScanWatch 2WithingsAlso #7 Best Health Tech Gadgets · #9 Best Apple Watch Alternatives · +2Last week #14 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#72
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#25
    6. Perplexity#85

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4544 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/7outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
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  16. #16down 1 place since last weekWhoop 5.0WHOOPnot checkedAlso #4 Best Health Tech Gadgets · #9 Best Sleep Trackers · +1Last week #15 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
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  17. #17up 5 places since last weekGrit X2 ProPolarDebutAlso #10 Best Running Watches · #19 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +1Last week #22 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#88
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#35
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#58

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.560 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • the5krunnerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  18. #18down 2 places since last weekBalance 2AmazfitAlso #13 Best Sleep Trackers · #19 Best Apple Watch Alternatives · +1Last week #16 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#39
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#52
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexity#93

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5104 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Consumer ReportsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
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  19. #19down 1 place since last weekVenu 3Garminnot checkedAlso #10 Best Apple Watch AlternativesLast week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#59
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
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  20. #20up 3 places since last weekEnduro 3GarminDebutMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Running WatchesLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemini#33
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#29
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.81,096 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.5/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 5 publications
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
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  1. #21vívoactive 6Garmin · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Pixel Watch 5Google · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Race 2Suunto · last wk #24 6 wks in top 20
  4. #24Epix Pro (Gen 2)Garmin · last wk #19 19 wks in top 20
  5. #25Instinct 3Garmin · last wk #20 14 wks in top 20
  6. #26Fenix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #21 10 wks in top 20
  7. #27Watch Series 12Apple · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Pace 3Coros · last wk #30 9 wks in top 20
  9. #29Watch SE 3Apple · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Apex 4Coros · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  11. #315.0WHOOP · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Forerunner 165Garmin · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33fēnix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  14. #34Venu X1Garmin · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Instinct 3 AMOLEDGarmin · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Galaxy RingSamsung · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Ring AirUltrahuman · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Forerunner 975Garmin · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Apex 2 ProCoros · last wk #36 2 wks in top 20
  20. #40Vertical 2Suunto · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Galaxy Watch UltraSamsung · last wk #41 4 wks in top 20
  22. #42Forerunner 55Garmin · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Pixel Watch 3Google · last wk #31 6 wks in top 20
  24. #44Galaxy Watch8 ClassicSamsung · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Sleep AnalyzerWithings · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46T-Rex 3Amazfit · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Ring 5Oura · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Pace ProCoros · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  29. #49BalanceAmazfit · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Galaxy Watch Ultra 2Samsung · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Inspire 3Fitbit · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Galaxy Watch9Samsung · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)Samsung · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Vertix 2SCoros · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Charge 7Fitbit · last wk #45 1 wk in top 20
  36. #56Sense 3Fitbit · last wk #44 3 wks in top 20
  37. #57Galaxy Watch 7Samsung · last wk #60 2 wks in top 20
  38. #58Pod 5Eight Sleep · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Forerunner 170Garmin · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Forerunner 70Garmin · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Watch 3OnePlus · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  42. #62Ring Gen4Oura · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Watch GT 5Huawei · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Forerunner 170 MusicGarmin · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Watch GT 6 ProHuawei · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Apple Watch Series 12Apple · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Sense 2Fitbit · last wk #56 7 wks in top 20
  48. #68ScanWatch NovaWithings · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69fēnix 9 ProGarmin · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70ScanWatch 3Withings · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Vivoactive 6Garmin · last wk #70 2 wks in top 20Passes the check
  52. #72Fitbit AirGoogle · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Active 2Amazfit · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Pacer ProPolar · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75fēnix 9Garmin · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Fenix 9Garmin · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Vantage M3Polar · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78GTR 5Amazfit · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Watch Ultra 4Apple · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Vertix 3Coros · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81FreeStyle Libre 3 PlusAbbott · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82BPM VisionWithings · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Body ScanWithings · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Galaxy Watch Ultra2Samsung · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Race SSuunto · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Galaxy Watch 9Samsung · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Smart Band 10Xiaomi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Lily 2 ActiveGarmin · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Enduro 4Garmin · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Index Sleep MonitorGarmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91VerticalSuunto · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Fitbit EdgeGoogle · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Vivoactive 5Garmin · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94RingConn Gen 2RingConn · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Google AirGoogle · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Watch Ultra 2Apple · last wk #88 10 wks in top 20
  77. #97Fitbit Charge 6Google · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Pace 4 ProCoros · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Galaxy Watch 8 UltraSamsung · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100T‑Rex 3 ProAmazfit · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

This week ?

Garmin holds #1.

#1 in 25 of the last 25 weeks

1 back1 out

All 17 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

  1. #1same place as last weekGarminModels here: #1 Venu 4 · #3 Forerunner 970 · +27Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20
  2. #2same place as last weekAppleModels here: #4 Watch Ultra 3 · #5 Apple Watch Series 11 · +5Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20
  3. #3same place as last weekSamsungModels here: #2 Galaxy Watch 8 · #36 Galaxy Ring · +9Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20
  4. #4same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #6 Pixel Watch 4 · #22 Pixel Watch 5 · +5Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20
  5. #5same place as last weekOuraModels here: #8 Ring 4 · #47 Ring 5 · +1Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20
  6. #6up 4 places since last weekWHOOPModels here: #16 Whoop 5.0 · #31 5.0Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekWithingsModels here: #15 ScanWatch 2 · #45 Sleep Analyzer · +4Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20
  8. #8same place as last weekCorosModels here: #14 Pace 4 · #28 Pace 3 · +6Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20
  9. #9same place as last weekAmazfitModels here: #18 Balance 2 · #46 T-Rex 3 · +4Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20
  10. #10down 3 places since last weekFitbitModels here: #13 Charge 6 · #51 Inspire 3 · +3Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20
  11. #11same place as last weekPolarModels here: #11 Vantage V3 · #17 Grit X2 Pro · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20
  12. #12same place as last weekSuuntoModels here: #23 Race 2 · #40 Vertical 2 · +2Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20
  13. #13same place as last weekHuaweiModels here: #63 Watch GT 5 · #65 Watch GT 6 ProLast week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20
  14. #14same place as last weekUltrahumanModels here: #37 Ring AirLast week #14 · 22 weeks in top 20
  15. #15same place as last weekEight SleepModels here: #58 Pod 5Last week #15 · 21 weeks in top 20
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekAbbottModels here: #81 FreeStyle Libre 3 PlusLast week #17 · 15 weeks in top 20
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekXiaomiModels here: #87 Smart Band 10Last week #19 · 25 weeks in top 20
  18. #18up 3 places since last weekOmronRe-entryAlso #9 Best Health Tech GadgetsLast week #21 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Omron is strong · top 20 ?

  19. #19down 3 places since last weekOnePlusModels here: #61 Watch 3Last week #16 · 24 weeks in top 20
  20. #20down 2 places since last weekDexcomAlso #10 Best Health Tech GadgetsLast week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where Dexcom is strong · top 20 ?

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • RingConn was #20, now #21 12 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21RingConnlast wk #20 12 wks in top 20
  2. #22Muselast wk #22 6 wks in top 20
  3. #23Therabodylast wk #26 1 wk in top 20
  4. #24Circularlast wk #27 1 wk in top 20
  5. #25Mobvoilast wk #23 7 wks in top 20
  6. #26Hypericelast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Philipslast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
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  10. #30Dreemlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
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  12. #32RENPHOlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Fossillast wk #30 6 wks in top 20
  14. #34BioStraplast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Sleep Numberlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36TicWatchlast wk #36 6 wks in top 20
  17. #37Levelslast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Wahoolast wk #41 1 wk in top 20
  19. #39Lumenlast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
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  39. #59KardiaMobilelast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
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  49. #69Katchlast wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70TAG Heuerlast wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71ZQuietlast wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72ASUSlast wk #80 0 wks in top 20
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  55. #75Greater Goodslast wk #81 0 wks in top 20
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  57. #77Skagenlast wk #86 2 wks in top 20
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  66. #86Nothinglast wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Circadialast wk #96 0 wks in top 20
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  79. #99Pelotonlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100TempTraqlast wk — 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Fitness TrackersSamsung Galaxy Watch 8 New #1Garmin
Best Smartwatches for FitnessApple Watch Ultra 3Garmin
Best Running WatchesGarmin Forerunner 265Garmin
Best Sleep TrackersOura Ring 4Oura
Best Apple Watch AlternativesGoogle Pixel Watch 4Samsung
Best Health Tech GadgetsOura Ring 4 New #1Apple

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Venu 411181335/6
#2Galaxy Watch 843534/6
#3Forerunner 970322714/6
#4Watch Ultra 3816, well below the others72, well above the others86, well below the others5/6
#5Apple Watch Series 1125396, well below the others4/6
#6Pixel Watch 474674/6
#7Fenix 89113/6
#8Ring 4117834/6
#9Forerunner 5706673/6
#10Forerunner 26516, well above the others25, well below the others4, well above the others2, well above the others91, well below the others61, well below the others6/6

Further down: AI Mode’s #1 Inspire 3 (#51 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Garmin1113116/6
#2Apple342245/6
#3Samsung2237336/6
#4Google43413, well below the others25/6
#5Oura5594956/6
#6WHOOP6612, well below the others1, well above the others11, well below the others66/6
#7Withings1110612125/6
#8Coros10885876/6
#9Amazfit12117795/6
#10Fitbit8952, well above the others511, well below the others6/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

18 of the top 20 checked · No product in the top 20 fails the check, and none sits much lower with people than with the AI.

  1. Google Pixel Watch 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#6named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/51,251 ratingsVideo reviews4.4/55 videos123Press5 of 8outlets recommend it
  2. Coros Pace 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#14named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.9/51,995 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press2 of 3outlets recommend it
  3. Garmin Enduro 3Passes the checkAI saysChart place#20named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/51,096 ratingsVideo reviews4.5/55 videos123Press3 of 5outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

95 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

25 clips · 6.4M views

15 more clips12 more clipsFewer clips

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 812 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 6 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings276,329
  • Review videos265
  • Owner threads203
  • Press outlets48
  • Recall checks74

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches”, and for how long?

    Garmin Venu 4 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 25 weeks. Garmin is the #1 brand, #1 for 25 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    3 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Apple Watch Series 11; it is #5 now. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    18 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 7 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.