Allbirds vs New Balance:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, New Balance had more branded searches than Allbirds among sneaker brands in Australia. New Balance had about 40,500 branded searches, while Allbirds had 3,600. New Balance made up 10.4% of all sneaker brand searches we track, and Allbirds accounted for 0.93%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sneaker brands, New Balance appeared in four of the five answers and Allbirds in none.
Who do people search for more?
New Balance, about 11 searches for every 1 for Allbirds
Who does AI mention more?
New Balance, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Allbirds in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
New Balance, the only one of the two named
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Top sneaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, New Balance was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Allbirds 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- New Balance4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adidas3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ASICS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HOKA2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nike2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Skechers2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
On2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Converse2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Puma2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Allbirds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sneaker brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sneakers are most comfortable for everyday wear?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best women's sneakers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sneakers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“womens sneakers”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Allbirds or New Balance more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Allbirds and New Balance by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 sneaker brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for New Balance, Allbirds. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HOKA | Nike | Adidas | New Balance | Skechers | ASICS | On | Converse | Puma | Reebok | Vans | Volley | VEJA | Allbirds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.6% | 19% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.8% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.5% | 16.5% | 9% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 9% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 14.7% | 18% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 8.8% |
| May 2026 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11% | 11% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 16% | 16% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.3% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 14.7% | 18% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
How has the Allbirds and New Balance comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- New Balance was ahead of Allbirds in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allbirds’ share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia moved from 1.7% to 0.93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Balance’s share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia held steady at 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia sneaker brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, New Balance overtook Skechers to rank 4th among sneaker brands in Australia, with 10.4% of the searches.
Allbirds’ share of searches among sneaker brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 0.93% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allbirds’ and New Balance’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Allbirds
1 branded search term
- allbirds
New Balance
1 branded search term
- new balance shoes
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