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#1 in 16 of the last 25 weeks

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekPixel Watch 4GoogleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #6 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #1 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
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    They’ve reached their final form - Google Pixel Watch 4YouTube: ShortCircuit · 297K views · Oct 2025

    5 TikTok clips · 643K views

    392K141K56.8K

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  2. #2same place as last weekVenu 4GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Health, Fitness & Wellness · #1 Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches · +4Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tech AdvisorMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Garmin Venu 4 Review: The Truth After 30 DaysYouTube: Mike O'Brien · 218K views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Venu 4
  3. #3same place as last weekGalaxy Watch 8SamsungAlso #1 Best Fitness Trackers · #2 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #3 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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 10 publications

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    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Galaxy Watch 8 - Tips Tricks & Hidden Features!!!YouTube: Hayls World · 697K views · Sep 2025

    2 TikTok clips · 333K views

    177K156K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
  4. #4same place as last weekForerunner 970GarminAlso #2 Best Running Watches · #2 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +4Last week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Garmin Forerunner 970 In-Depth Review: Brillance at a Cost?YouTube: DC Rainmaker · 297K views · Jun 2025

    2 TikTok clips · 892K views

    891K1.1K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Forerunner 970
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekGalaxy Watch8 ClassicSamsungLast week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.68,566 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 5 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/9outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

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    Owners

    5 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Review: One Day At A TimeYouTube: MrMobile [Michael Fisher] · 300K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekWatch 3OnePlusMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7890 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Android AuthorityRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    OnePlus Watch 3 Review: The Best Android Smartwatch?YouTube: MrMobile [Michael Fisher] · 325K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for OnePlus Watch 3
  7. #7up 4 places since last weekForerunner 570GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #6 Best Running Watches · #6 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · +3Last week #11 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Garmin Forerunner 570 ReviewedYouTube: Matt LeGrand · 87.4K views · Aug 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 1.8K views

    1.8K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Forerunner 570
  8. #8up 2 places since last weekFenix 8GarminAlso #6 Best Fitness Trackers · #7 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #10 · 19 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #8 · people #13 of 13

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#13people’s order, of 13 checked · AI #8 ?
    • 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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 10 publications

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    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Garmin Fenix 8 In-Depth Review: 23 Things You Should Know!YouTube: DC Rainmaker · 1.1M views · Aug 2024

    1 TikTok clip · 54.2K views

    54.2K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Fenix 8
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekScanWatch 2WithingsAlso #7 Best Health Tech Gadgets · #12 Best Sleep Trackers · +2Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#28
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 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
    • Android CentralMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • stuff.tvRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Digital TrendsMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · TikTok ?

    1 TikTok clip · 14.2K views

    14.2K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Withings ScanWatch 2
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekVenu 3Garminnot checkedAlso #19 Fitness Trackers & SmartwatchesLast week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #10 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
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Business InsiderMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Venu 3
  11. #11down 4 places since last weekPixel Watch 3Googlenot checkedLast week #7 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel Watch 3
  12. #12up 4 places since last weekVenu X1Garminnot checkedLast week #16 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Garmin Venu X1
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekEpix Pro (Gen 2)GarminAlso #19 Best Smartwatches for FitnessLast week #12 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.84,807 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press3/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
  14. #14up 3 places since last weekGalaxy Watch Ultra 2SamsungLast week #17 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.98,345 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press6/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Trusted ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android PoliceRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
  15. #15down 2 places since last weekGalaxy Watch UltraSamsungLast week #13 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.67,569 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/9outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

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    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
  16. #16up 5 places since last weekBalanceAmazfitRe-entrynot checkedLast week #21 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Amazfit Balance
  17. #17up 3 places since last weekPixel Watch 5Googlenot checkedAlso #14 Best Health Tech GadgetsLast week #20 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel Watch 5
  18. #18up 1 place since last weekGalaxy Watch 7Samsungnot checkedLast week #19 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
  19. #19down 5 places since last weekBalance 2AmazfitAlso #13 Best Sleep Trackers · #18 Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches · +1Last week #14 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#23
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 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
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • the5krunnerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Amazfit Balance 2
  20. #20up 13 places since last weekInstinct 3 AMOLEDGarminDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #33 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Sense 2Fitbit · last wk #18 14 wks in top 20
  2. #22Forerunner 965Garmin · last wk #24 17 wks in top 20
  3. #23Fenix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #15 14 wks in top 20
  4. #24Sense 3Fitbit · last wk #27 7 wks in top 20
  5. #25Pace 3Coros · last wk #28 4 wks in top 20
  6. #26GTR 5Amazfit · last wk #22 6 wks in top 20
  7. #27Watch GT 5Huawei · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28vívoactive 6Garmin · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Watch 2OnePlus · last wk #29 5 wks in top 20
  10. #30Lily 2 ActiveGarmin · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Galaxy Watch 9Samsung · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32TicWatch Pro 5Mobvoi · last wk #30 4 wks in top 20
  13. #33Instinct 3Garmin · last wk #23 13 wks in top 20
  14. #34T-Rex 3Amazfit · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Vantage V3Polar · last wk #43 2 wks in top 20
  16. #36Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)Samsung · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Watch GT 6 ProHuawei · last wk #25 14 wks in top 20
  18. #38fēnix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  19. #39Versa 4Fitbit · last wk #37 7 wks in top 20
  20. #40Watch GT 7Huawei · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Watch GT 7 ProHuawei · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Vivoactive 6Garmin · last wk #39 8 wks in top 20Passes the check
  23. #43Fitbit EdgeGoogle · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44fēnix 9 ProGarmin · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Cheetah ProAmazfit · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46fēnix 9Garmin · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Watch 2 ProXiaomi · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Balance 3Amazfit · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Grit X2 ProPolar · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Forerunner 170 MusicGarmin · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Galaxy Watch7Samsung · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Watch GT 6Huawei · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53ScanWatch NovaWithings · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Active 2Amazfit · last wk #46 5 wks in top 20
  35. #55Fenix 9 ProGarmin · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Forerunner 170Garmin · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Balance UltraAmazfit · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Enduro 3Garmin · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  39. #59Watch 5Huawei · last wk #38 6 wks in top 20
  40. #60Apex 4Coros · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61RaceSuunto · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62OnePlus Watch 4OnePlus · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Vivoactive 5Garmin · last wk #66 5 wks in top 20
  44. #64Watch GT 4Huawei · last wk #49 5 wks in top 20
  45. #65Enduro 4Garmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Forerunner 265Garmin · last wk #77 6 wks in top 20Passes the check
  47. #67Watch S4Xiaomi · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68T‑Rex 3 ProAmazfit · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Versa 5Fitbit · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Pace 4Coros · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  51. #71GTR 4Amazfit · last wk #89 7 wks in top 20
  52. #72Charge 6Fitbit · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73VerticalSuunto · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Forerunner 165Garmin · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Cheetah 2 UltraAmazfit · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Approach S50Garmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Watch 2ROnePlus · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78TicWatch Pro 5 EnduroMobvoi · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Fenix 9Garmin · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Tactix 8Garmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Galaxy Watch 8 UltraSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Galaxy Watch9Samsung · last wk #55 1 wk in top 20
  63. #83Watch D2Huawei · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Race 2Suunto · last wk #47 1 wk in top 20
  65. #85Galaxy Watch Ultra2Samsung · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Forerunner 165 MusicGarmin · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Fitbit AirGoogle · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Forerunner 975Garmin · last wk #88 1 wk in top 20
  69. #89Active 2 PremiumAmazfit · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Forerunner 70Garmin · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Pixel Watch 4 (45mm)Google · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Huawei Watch 6Huawei · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Vertical 2Suunto · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94T-Rex Ultra 2Amazfit · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Watch Ultimate 2Huawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Pro 5TicWatch · last wk — 6 wks in top 20
  77. #97Instinct 3 SolarGarmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Active 3 PremiumAmazfit · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Apex 2 ProCoros · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Active MaxAmazfit · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20

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Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Samsung, up from #2.

#1 in 20 of the last 25 weeks

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekSamsungNew #1Models here: #3 Galaxy Watch 8 · #5 Galaxy Watch8 Classic · +9Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #3 Galaxy Watch 8Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 51.7K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #5 Galaxy Watch8 ClassicBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 8.6K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #14 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2Buyers’ rating 4.9 · 8.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #15 Galaxy Watch UltraBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 7.6K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #18 Galaxy Watch 7not checked

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung apple watch alternatives
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekGoogleModels here: #1 Pixel Watch 4 · #11 Pixel Watch 3 · +4Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #1 Pixel Watch 4Passes the check
    2. #11 Pixel Watch 3not checked
    3. #17 Pixel Watch 5not checked
    4. #43 Fitbit Edgebelow the top 20
    5. #87 Fitbit Airbelow the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

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  3. #3same place as last weekGarminModels here: #2 Venu 4 · #4 Forerunner 970 · +30Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Garmin products here ?

    32 products in the top 100 · 8 in the top 20

    1. #2 Venu 4Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · video reviews 4.3/5
    2. #4 Forerunner 970Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 1.9K ratings · Jul 2026
    3. #7 Forerunner 570Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    4. #8 Fenix 8People disagree
    5. #10 Venu 3not checked

    Where Garmin is strong · top 20 ?

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  4. #4same place as last weekAmazfitModels here: #16 Balance · #19 Balance 2 · +13Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Amazfit products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #16 Balancenot checked
    2. #19 Balance 2Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 104 ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #26 GTR 5below the top 20
    4. #34 T-Rex 3below the top 20
    5. #45 Cheetah Probelow the top 20

    Where Amazfit is strong · top 20 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekOnePlusModels here: #6 Watch 3 · #29 Watch 2 · +2Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #6 Watch 3Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/4
    2. #29 Watch 2below the top 20
    3. #62 OnePlus Watch 4below the top 20
    4. #77 Watch 2Rbelow the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

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  6. #6same place as last weekHuaweiModels here: #27 Watch GT 5 · #37 Watch GT 6 Pro · +8Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #27 Watch GT 5below the top 20
    2. #37 Watch GT 6 Probelow the top 20
    3. #40 Watch GT 7below the top 20
    4. #41 Watch GT 7 Probelow the top 20
    5. #52 Watch GT 6below the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

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  7. #7same place as last weekFitbitModels here: #21 Sense 2 · #24 Sense 3 · +3Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Fitbit products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #21 Sense 2below the top 20
    2. #24 Sense 3below the top 20
    3. #39 Versa 4below the top 20
    4. #69 Versa 5below the top 20
    5. #72 Charge 6below the top 20

    Where Fitbit is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8same place as last weekWithingsModels here: #9 ScanWatch 2 · #53 ScanWatch NovaLast week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Withings products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 ScanWatch 2Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 544 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #53 ScanWatch Novabelow the top 20

    Where Withings is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9up 1 place since last weekCorosModels here: #25 Pace 3 · #60 Apex 4 · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Coros products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Pace 3below the top 20
    2. #60 Apex 4below the top 20
    3. #70 Pace 4below the top 20
    4. #99 Apex 2 Probelow the top 20

    Where Coros is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10down 1 place since last weekMobvoiModels here: #32 TicWatch Pro 5 · #78 TicWatch Pro 5 EnduroLast week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Mobvoi products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #32 TicWatch Pro 5below the top 20
    2. #78 TicWatch Pro 5 Endurobelow the top 20

    Where Mobvoi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mobvoi apple watch alternatives
  11. #11same place as last weekSuuntoModels here: #61 Race · #73 Vertical · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Suunto products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #61 Racebelow the top 20
    2. #73 Verticalbelow the top 20
    3. #84 Race 2below the top 20
    4. #93 Vertical 2below the top 20

    Where Suunto is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12same place as last weekPolarModels here: #35 Vantage V3 · #49 Grit X2 ProLast week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Polar products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #35 Vantage V3below the top 20
    2. #49 Grit X2 Probelow the top 20

    Where Polar is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Polar apple watch alternatives
  13. #13same place as last weekXiaomiModels here: #47 Watch 2 Pro · #67 Watch S4Last week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Xiaomi products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 Watch 2 Probelow the top 20
    2. #67 Watch S4below the top 20

    Where Xiaomi is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14up 1 place since last weekTicWatchModels here: #96 Pro 5Last week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    TicWatch products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #96 Pro 5below the top 20

    Where TicWatch is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for TicWatch apple watch alternatives
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekFossilAlso #16 Best Fitness Trackers · #17 Best Smartwatches for FitnessLast week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#27
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#29
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Where Fossil is strong · top 20 ?

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  16. #16up 7 places since last weekWHOOPDebutAlso #3 Best Sleep Trackers · #5 Best Fitness Trackers · +4Last week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where WHOOP is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17up 5 places since last weekOuraRe-entryAlso #1 Best Sleep Trackers · #2 Best Health Tech Gadgets · +3Last week #22 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Oura is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18down 1 place since last weekRealmeAlso #8 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #11 Best Battery Life Phones · +4Last week #17 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Realme is strong · top 20 ?

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  19. #19down 3 places since last weekOppoAlso #6 Best Battery Life Phones · #6 Best Camera Phones · +4Last week #16 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where Oppo is strong · top 20 ?

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  20. #20down 1 place since last weekASUSAlso #3 Best Gaming Phones · #4 Best Gaming Monitors · +4Last week #19 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

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Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • TAG Heuer was #18, now #21 9 weeks in the top 20
  • CMF was #20, now #28 10 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–30Hide places 21–30
  1. #21TAG Heuerlast wk #18 9 wks in top 20
  2. #22Skagenlast wk #24 7 wks in top 20
  3. #23Casiolast wk #25 9 wks in top 20
  4. #24Nothinglast wk — 5 wks in top 20
  5. #25Montblanclast wk #27 4 wks in top 20
  6. #26Motorolalast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Honorlast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28CMFlast wk #20 10 wks in top 20
  9. #29Noiselast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Boatlast wk #28 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 → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Pixel Watch 44333/6
#2Venu 454644/6
#3Galaxy Watch 83213/6
#4Forerunner 97075511, well below the others4/6
#5Galaxy Watch8 Classic212/6
#6Watch 317, well below the others13113/6
#7Forerunner 570862/6
#8Fenix 8718, well below the others4, well above the others3/6
#9ScanWatch 228, well below the others30, well below the others11, well above the others15, well above the others4/6
#10Venu 311/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17Pixel Watch 5, Perplexity’s #111/6

Further down: ChatGPT’s #1 Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) (#36 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Samsung112125/6
#2Google433315/6
#3Garmin541445/6
#4Amazfit23, well below the others17, well below the others7, well above the others9, well above the others145/6
#5OnePlus17139114/6
#6Huawei1927, well below the others1912, well above the others13, well above the others5/6
#7Fitbit29, well below the others148, well above the others7, well above the others29, well below the others5/6
#8Withings2830, well below the others11, well above the others15, well above the others265/6
#9Coros23, well below the others13, well above the others163/6
#10Mobvoi17, well above the others28, well below the others2/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

13 of the top 20 checked

  1. Garmin Fenix 8People disagreeAI saysIts order8thof 13 checked · #8 in the chartPeople sayTheir order13thof 13 checked · by buyer ratings and video reviewsBuyers4.1/512 ratingsVideo reviews3.8/55 videos123Press4 of 10outlets recommend it
  2. Google Pixel Watch 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/51,251 ratingsVideo reviews4.4/55 videos123Press5 of 8outlets recommend it
  3. Garmin Venu 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#2named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/51,775 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press3 of 6outlets recommend it

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

75 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 140 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings275,880
  • Review videos229
  • Owner threads125
  • Press outlets40
  • Recall checks67

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Apple Watch Alternatives”, and for how long?

    Google Pixel Watch 4 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 16 of the last 25 weeks. Samsung is the #1 brand, #1 for 20 of those weeks.

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

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Google Pixel Watch 4, and it is still #1. Among brands, 3 new names joined the top 20.

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

    13 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 4 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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