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Brita vs Waterdrop:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Brita had more branded searches than Waterdrop among water filter brands in Australia. Brita had about 4,400 branded searches, while Waterdrop had 880. Brita made up 15.6% of all water filter brand searches we track, and Waterdrop accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water filter brands, Brita and Waterdrop each appeared in four of the five answers. Brita was mentioned before Waterdrop in two out of three answers.

Among water filter brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Brita, about 5 searches for every 1 for Waterdrop

Brita 4.4K searchesWaterdrop 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Brita in 4 of 5Waterdrop in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Brita, named ahead of Waterdrop in 2 of 3 answers

Brita first in 2Waterdrop first in 1

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Top water filter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brita was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Waterdrop was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brita was listed before Waterdrop in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Puretec1st
  2. Brita2nd
  3. Waterdrop3rd
  4. Doulton–
  5. Zip Water–
  6. Billi–
  7. Zen Water Systems–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Brita4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Waterdrop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Puretec2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Doulton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zip Water0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Billi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zen Water Systems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about water filter brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which water filter should I buy for my home in Australia?”

    1. 1Brita
    2. 2Waterdrop
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best water filter brands in Australia?”

    1. 1Puretec
    2. 2Brita
    3. 3Waterdrop
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best filtered water tap for a kitchen?”

    1. 1Puretec
    2. 2Waterdrop
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “water filter”

    1. 1Brita
    2. 2Waterdrop
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “water filter jug”

    1. 1Brita

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

Is Brita or Waterdrop more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Brita and Waterdrop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven water filter brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Brita and Waterdrop among water filter brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Brita, Waterdrop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoultonZip WaterBritaPuretecBilliWaterdropZen Water Systems
Oct 202527.2%22.9%18.2%14.8%12.1%2.4%2.4%
Nov 202532.5%26.4%14.5%11.8%9.7%2.4%2.7%
Dec 202542.9%17.4%15.7%10.4%8.4%2.6%2.6%
Jan 202631%18.8%16.9%16.9%11.3%2.8%2.3%
Feb 202624.8%22.6%16.5%16.5%13.5%3.8%2.2%
Mar 202628%23.5%15.2%15.2%12.5%3%2.5%
Apr 202628.4%22.1%15.4%15.4%12.6%3.5%2.5%
May 202628.7%22.3%15.6%15.6%12.7%3.1%2.1%
Jun 202624.7%23.5%16.4%16.4%13.4%3.3%2.2%
Jul 202632.9%21%14.6%14.6%12%2.9%2%
Aug 202636.9%20.8%13.4%13.4%11%2.7%1.8%
Sep 202628.7%22.3%15.6%15.6%12.7%3.1%2.1%

How has the Brita and Waterdrop comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Brita was ahead of Waterdrop in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brita’s share of searches among water filter brands in Australia moved from 18.2% to 15.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waterdrop’s share of searches among water filter brands in Australia moved from 2.4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 880.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Brita gained share of searches among water filter brands in Australia, from 13.4% to 15.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Waterdrop in Australia rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brita’s and Waterdrop’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.

Brita

1 branded search term

  • brita

Waterdrop

1 branded search term

  • waterdrop filter

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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