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JBL vs Ultimate Ears:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, JBL had more branded searches than Ultimate Ears among speaker brands in Australia. JBL had about 74,000 branded searches, while Ultimate Ears had 12,300. JBL made up 48.1% of all speaker brand searches we track, and Ultimate Ears accounted for 8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about speaker brands, JBL appeared in all five answers and Ultimate Ears in none.

Among speaker brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

JBL, about 6 searches for every 1 for Ultimate Ears

JBL 74K searchesUltimate Ears 12.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

JBL, mentioned in every answer we collected

JBL in 5 of 5Ultimate Ears in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

JBL, the only one of the two named

JBL first in 3Ultimate Ears never named

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Top speaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JBL appeared in all five answers. Ultimate Ears did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. JBL1st
  2. KEF2nd
  3. Bowers & Wilkins3rd
  4. Sonos4th
  5. Bose4th
  6. Sony4th
  7. Ultimate Ears–
  8. Marshall–
  9. Bang & Olufsen–
  10. Edifier–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • JBL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonos1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowers & Wilkins1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KEF1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultimate Ears0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Marshall0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bang & Olufsen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Edifier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about speaker brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bluetooth speaker in Australia?”

    1. 1JBL
    2. 2Bose

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which home speaker brand has the best sound?”

    1. 1KEF
    2. 2Bowers & Wilkins
    3. 3Sonos
    4. 4JBL

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which wireless speaker is best for parties?”

    1. 1JBL
    2. 2Sony

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “bluetooth speaker”

    1. 1Sony
    2. 2JBL

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “speakers”

    1. 1JBL

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is JBL or Ultimate Ears more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for JBL and Ultimate Ears by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 speaker brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

JBL and Ultimate Ears among speaker brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for JBL, Ultimate Ears. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJBLSonosUltimate EarsMarshallBang & OlufsenBoseBowers & WilkinsEdifierSonyKEFQ AcousticsDALI
Oct 202544.2%16.2%9.3%7.2%5.9%7.2%3.2%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.73%0.53%
Nov 202544.1%16.1%10.6%8.8%4.8%7.2%2.6%2.1%1.8%0.93%0.49%0.35%
Dec 202551.2%12.6%10.5%6.9%4.6%6.9%2%1.7%2%0.74%0.41%0.41%
Jan 202645%16.5%9.5%7.4%4.9%7.4%2.7%2.2%2.2%1.2%0.65%0.54%
Feb 202640.2%18%8.4%8%6.6%8%3.6%2.4%1.9%1.6%0.59%0.71%
Mar 202638.4%21%8.1%7.7%6.3%7.7%3.4%2.7%2.3%1.2%0.56%0.68%
Apr 202649.1%14.7%6.9%6.6%6.6%6.6%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.3%0.58%0.58%
May 202642.3%15.5%7.3%8.5%6.9%8.5%3.8%2.5%2.1%1.4%0.75%0.62%
Jun 202645%16.5%6.3%9%6%7.4%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.65%0.54%
Jul 202645%13.5%7.4%9%6%7.4%3.3%2.7%2.2%2.2%0.74%0.65%
Aug 202646.9%14.1%7.5%9.4%6.3%6.3%2.8%2.3%1.8%1.5%0.63%0.56%
Sep 202648.1%14.4%8%7.9%6.4%6.4%2.3%2.3%1.9%1%0.57%0.47%

How has the JBL and Ultimate Ears comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • JBL was ahead of Ultimate Ears in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among speaker brands in Australia moved from 44.2% to 48.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ultimate Ears’ share of searches among speaker brands in Australia moved from 9.3% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.8K to 12.3K.

How did search popularity change for Australia speaker brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ultimate Ears overtook Marshall to rank 3rd among speaker brands in Australia, with 8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among speaker brands in Australia, from 46.9% to 48.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBL’s and Ultimate Ears’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

JBL

1 branded search term

  • jbl speaker

Ultimate Ears

2 branded search terms

  • ue boom
  • ultimate ears

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