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Garmin Forerunner 265 holds #1.

#1 in 9 of the last 24 weeks

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekForerunner 265GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #9 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #10 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +2Last week #1 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#26
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 6/6

    The card’s #1 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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    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 · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Garmin Forerunner 265 In-Depth Review // AMOLED Touchscreen, Training Readiness, and More!YouTube: DesFit · 385K views · Mar 2023

    5 TikTok clips · 729K views

    484K150K92.5K

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  2. #2same place as last weekForerunner 970GarminAlso #2 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #3 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 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
  3. #3same place as last weekEnduro 3GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #20 Fitness Trackers & SmartwatchesLast week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #3 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
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearJunkieRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Garmin Enduro 3 In-Depth Review: The Cheaper/Better Fenix 8 Solar?YouTube: DC Rainmaker · 358K views · Aug 2025

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  4. #4up 2 places since last weekForerunner 965GarminAlso #12 Health, Fitness & Wellness · #12 Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches · +1Last week #6 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 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
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Garmin Forerunner 965 In-Depth Review: Finally AMOLED!YouTube: DC Rainmaker · 539K views · Mar 2023

    1 TikTok clip · 17.1K views

    17.1K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekPace 4CorosMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #13 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #14 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +1Last week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #5 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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    COROS PACE 4 In-Depth Review // The Best Budget Sportswatch Just Got BetterYouTube: DesFit · 206K views · Dec 2025

    3 TikTok clips · 77.6K views

    45K18.5K14.1K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Coros Pace 4
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekForerunner 570GarminMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #6 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #7 Best Apple Watch Alternatives · +3Last week #4 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 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
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekFenix 8GarminAlso #6 Best Fitness Trackers · #7 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +4Last week #8 · 15 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #7 · people #14 of 15

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#14people’s order, of 15 checked · AI #7 ?
    • 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
  8. #8up 2 places since last weekForerunner 55Garminnot checkedLast week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Garmin Forerunner 55
  9. #9same place as last weekForerunner 165Garminnot checkedLast week #9 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • WareableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Garmin Forerunner 165 In-Depth Review: Best Bang for Buck?YouTube: DC Rainmaker · 695K views · Aug 2024
    Search Google for Garmin Forerunner 165
  10. #10up 2 places since last weekGrit X2 ProPolarAlso #17 Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches · #19 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +1Last week #12 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #10 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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Polar Grit X2 Pro
  11. #11same place as last weekVantage V3PolarAlso #7 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #11 Health, Fitness & Wellness · +2Last week #11 · 24 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #9 · people #14 of 15

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#14people’s order, of 15 checked · AI #9 ?
    • 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
    • the5krunnerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Cycling WeeklyRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    4 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Polar Vantage V3
  12. #12down 5 places since last weekWatch Ultra 3AppleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #2 Best Fitness Trackers · +4Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple Watch Ultra 3
  13. #13up 3 places since last weekVertix 2SCorosLast week #16 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.772 ratings · Oct 2026
    Search Google for Coros Vertix 2S
  14. #14up 5 places since last weekApex 4Corosnot checkedLast week #19 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 3/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Coros Apex 4
  15. #15same place as last weekPace ProCorosMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #15 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#29
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.8533 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Jul 2026
    • Press5/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • StuffRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Coros Pace Pro
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekPace 3Corosnot checkedLast week #18 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    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 Coros Pace 3
  17. #17up 7 places since last weekVenu 4GarminDebutMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Health, Fitness & Wellness · #1 Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches · +4Last week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #17 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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Garmin Venu 4
  18. #18down 5 places since last weekVertical 2Suuntonot checkedLast week #13 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press6/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • outdoorgearlab.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearJunkieRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WareableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • techradar.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • DC RainmakerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Suunto Vertical 2
  19. #19down 2 places since last weekApex 2 ProCorosLast week #17 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7190 ratings · Jun 2026
    Search Google for Coros Apex 2 Pro
  20. #20down 6 places since last weekRace 2SuuntoAlso #10 Best Smartwatches for FitnessLast week #14 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#23
    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.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8538 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Suunto Race 2

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  1. #21Forerunner 70Garmin · last wk #20 1 wk in top 20
  2. #22Forerunner 170Garmin · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Pacer ProPolar · last wk #22 15 wks in top 20
  4. #24Race SSuunto · last wk #25 5 wks in top 20
  5. #25Apple Watch Series 11Apple · last wk #23 9 wks in top 20
  6. #26Fenix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #32 3 wks in top 20
  7. #27Instinct 3 AMOLEDGarmin · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Epix Pro (Gen 2)Garmin · last wk #21 21 wks in top 20
  9. #29Vantage M3Polar · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Forerunner 170 MusicGarmin · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Instinct 3Garmin · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Vertix 3Coros · last wk #34 6 wks in top 20
  13. #33Forerunner 975Garmin · last wk #33 3 wks in top 20
  14. #34Watch Ultra 2Apple · last wk #35 6 wks in top 20
  15. #35T-Rex 3Amazfit · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Pace 4 ProCoros · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Watch SE 3Apple · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Coros NomadCoros · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Fenix 9Garmin · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40fēnix 9Garmin · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Apple Watch Series 10Apple · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42VerticalSuunto · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43RaceSuunto · last wk #53 7 wks in top 20
  24. #44Forerunner 270Garmin · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Watch Ultra 4Apple · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46fēnix 8 ProGarmin · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  27. #47Epix Pro Gen 3Garmin · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Forerunner 165 MusicGarmin · last wk #70 3 wks in top 20
  29. #49Watch GT 5 ProHuawei · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Apex 3 ProCoros · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51fēnix 9 ProGarmin · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Run 2Suunto · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  33. #539 Peak 3Suunto · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54ELEMNT RivalWahoo · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Pacer Pro 2Polar · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Vantage V4Polar · last wk #42 2 wks in top 20
  37. #57Cheetah ProAmazfit · last wk #61 2 wks in top 20
  38. #58Instinct Crossover AMOLEDGarmin · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Galaxy Watch Ultra 2Samsung · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60RunSuunto · last wk #72 2 wks in top 20
  41. #61Enduro 4Garmin · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62fēnix 8Garmin · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Run 2 64GBSuunto · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Venu X1Garmin · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Watch Series 12Apple · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Race 3SSuunto · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Pace 3 ProCoros · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68fenix 8 Pro Sapphire AMOLEDGarmin · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Apex 3Coros · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Watch GT Runner 2Huawei · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Ignite 3Polar · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Forerunner 970 SapphireGarmin · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Balance 2Amazfit · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Enduro 2Garmin · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  55. #75Vantage M4Polar · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Galaxy Watch UltraSamsung · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77T‑Rex 3 ProAmazfit · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78vívoactive 6Garmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Forerunner 570 SapphireGarmin · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Forerunner 265SGarmin · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81BalanceAmazfit · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Forerunner 255Garmin · last wk #49 5 wks in top 20
  63. #839 Peak ProSuunto · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Vivoactive 5Garmin · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Galaxy Watch 7Samsung · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Fenix 8 SolarGarmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #879 Peak 2Suunto · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Balance UltraAmazfit · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Descent Mk3Garmin · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Pixel Watch 3Google · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Charge 6Fitbit · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Watch GT 6 ProHuawei · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Balance 3Amazfit · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)Samsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Instinct 3 SolarGarmin · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Unite 3Polar · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Watch GT 7 ProHuawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Apex 2Coros · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Pixel Watch 4Google · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  80. #100Galaxy Watch 8Samsung · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20

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Garmin holds #1.

#1 in 24 of the last 24 weeks

All 4 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekGarminModels here: #1 Forerunner 265 · #2 Forerunner 970 · +37Last week #1 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Garmin products here ?

    39 products in the top 100 · 9 in the top 20

    1. #1 Forerunner 265Passes the check: buyers 4.8★ · press 2/3
    2. #2 Forerunner 970Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 1.9K ratings · Jul 2026
    3. #3 Enduro 3Passes the check
    4. #4 Forerunner 965Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 5.4K ratings · Jun 2026
    5. #6 Forerunner 570Passes the check: buyers 4.8★

    Where Garmin is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Garmin running watches
  2. #2same place as last weekCorosModels here: #5 Pace 4 · #13 Vertix 2S · +11Last week #2 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Coros products here ?

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

    1. #5 Pace 4Passes the check
    2. #13 Vertix 2SBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 72 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #14 Apex 4not checked
    4. #15 Pace ProPasses the check
    5. #16 Pace 3not checked

    Where Coros is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Coros running watches
  3. #3same place as last weekAppleModels here: #12 Watch Ultra 3 · #25 Apple Watch Series 11 · +5Last week #3 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #12 Watch Ultra 3Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 2/3
    2. #25 Apple Watch Series 11below the top 20
    3. #34 Watch Ultra 2below the top 20
    4. #37 Watch SE 3below the top 20
    5. #41 Apple Watch Series 10below the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple running watches
  4. #4same place as last weekPolarModels here: #10 Grit X2 Pro · #11 Vantage V3 · +7Last week #4 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Polar products here ?

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

    1. #10 Grit X2 ProBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 60 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #11 Vantage V3People disagree
    3. #23 Pacer Probelow the top 20
    4. #29 Vantage M3below the top 20
    5. #55 Pacer Pro 2below the top 20

    Where Polar is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Polar running watches
  5. #5same place as last weekSuuntoModels here: #18 Vertical 2 · #20 Race 2 · +10Last week #5 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Suunto products here ?

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

    1. #18 Vertical 2not checked
    2. #20 Race 2Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 538 ratings · Aug 2026
    3. #24 Race Sbelow the top 20
    4. #42 Verticalbelow the top 20
    5. #43 Racebelow the top 20

    Where Suunto is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Suunto running watches
  6. #6same place as last weekAmazfitModels here: #35 T-Rex 3 · #57 Cheetah Pro · +5Last week #6 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Amazfit products here ?

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

    1. #35 T-Rex 3below the top 20
    2. #57 Cheetah Probelow the top 20
    3. #73 Balance 2below the top 20
    4. #77 T‑Rex 3 Probelow the top 20
    5. #81 Balancebelow the top 20

    Where Amazfit is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Amazfit running watches
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekHuaweiModels here: #49 Watch GT 5 Pro · #70 Watch GT Runner 2 · +2Last week #8 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #49 Watch GT 5 Probelow the top 20
    2. #70 Watch GT Runner 2below the top 20
    3. #92 Watch GT 6 Probelow the top 20
    4. #97 Watch GT 7 Probelow the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Huawei running watches
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekSamsungModels here: #59 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 · #76 Galaxy Watch Ultra · +3Last week #7 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

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

    1. #59 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2below the top 20
    2. #76 Galaxy Watch Ultrabelow the top 20
    3. #85 Galaxy Watch 7below the top 20
    4. #94 Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)below the top 20
    5. #100 Galaxy Watch 8below the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung running watches
  9. #9same place as last weekWahooModels here: #54 ELEMNT RivalLast week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Wahoo products here ?

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

    1. #54 ELEMNT Rivalbelow the top 20

    Where Wahoo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Wahoo running watches
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekGoogleModels here: #90 Pixel Watch 3 · #99 Pixel Watch 4Last week #11 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #90 Pixel Watch 3below the top 20
    2. #99 Pixel Watch 4below the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google running watches
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekFitbitModels here: #91 Charge 6Last week #10 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Fitbit products here ?

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

    1. #91 Charge 6below the top 20

    Where Fitbit is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Fitbit running watches
  12. #12same place as last weekWithingsAlso #3 Best Health Tech Gadgets · #5 Best Sleep Trackers · +4Last week #12 · 24 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 #12 is the 4-week average.

    Where Withings is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Withings running watches
  13. #13same place as last weekCasioAlso #19 Best Smartwatches for Fitness · #20 Best Projectors · +1Last week #13 · 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 #13 is the 4-week average.

    Where Casio is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Casio running watches

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, 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
#1Forerunner 265332126, well below the others17, well below the others6/6
#2Forerunner 9701123/6
#3Enduro 37973/6
#4Forerunner 9656, well above the others1, well above the others13, well below the others18, well below the others4/6
#5Pace 415151074/6
#6Forerunner 5702233/6
#7Fenix 88423/6
#8Forerunner 555533/6
#9Forerunner 165462/6
#10Grit X2 Pro20, well below the others1411, well above the others164/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Forerunner 975 (#33 on this chart)Perplexity’s #1 Pace 4 Pro (#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
#1Garmin1111126/6
#2Coros14, well below the others15, well below the others10, well below the others2, well above the others4, well above the others1, well above the others6/6
#3Apple1127, well below the others8, well above the others919, well below the others5/6
#4Polar21, well below the others19, well below the others136, well above the others155/6
#5Suunto1823, well below the others167, well above the others13, well above the others5/6
#6Amazfit26, well below the others2014, well above the others244/6
#7Huawei252715, well above the others264/6
#8Samsung282925284/6
#9Wahoo191/6
#10Google30, well below the others24, well above the others2/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

15 of the top 20 checked

  1. Garmin Fenix 8People disagreeAI saysIts order7thof 15 checked · #7 in the chartPeople sayTheir order14thof 15 checked · by buyer ratings and video reviewsBuyers4.1/512 ratingsVideo reviews3.8/55 videos123Press4 of 10outlets recommend it
  2. Polar Vantage V3People disagreeAI saysIts order9thof 15 checked · #11 in the chartPeople sayTheir order14thof 15 checked · by buyer ratings and video reviewsBuyers4.4/5230 ratingsVideo reviews3.5/54 videos123Press3 of 5outlets recommend it
  3. Garmin Enduro 3Passes the checkAI saysChart place#3named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/51,096 ratingsVideo reviews4.5/55 videos123Press3 of 5outlets recommend it
  4. Coros Pace 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.9/51,995 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press2 of 3outlets recommend it

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

83 review videos · one shown per product

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Short clips TikTok

13 clips · 1.8M views

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 136 AI answers over 27 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings244,031
  • Review videos202
  • Owner threads120
  • Press outlets42
  • Recall checks62

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Running Watches”, and for how long?

    Garmin Forerunner 265 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 9 of the last 24 weeks. Garmin is the #1 brand, #1 for 24 of those weeks.

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

    4 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Garmin Forerunner 970; it is #2 now. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

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

    15 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 2 much lower than the AI does. 7 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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