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CamelBak vs Hydro Flask:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hydro Flask had more branded searches than CamelBak among drink bottle brands in Australia. Hydro Flask had about 22,200 branded searches, while CamelBak had 6,600. Hydro Flask made up 8.6% of all drink bottle brand searches we track, and CamelBak accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drink bottle brands, Hydro Flask appeared in three of the five answers and CamelBak in one. Hydro Flask was mentioned before CamelBak in every answer.

Among drink bottle brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hydro Flask, about 3 searches for every 1 for CamelBak

Hydro Flask 22.2K searchesCamelBak 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hydro Flask, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, CamelBak in 1

Hydro Flask in 3 of 5CamelBak in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hydro Flask, named ahead of CamelBak in every answer

Hydro Flask first in 3CamelBak never first

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Top drink bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hydro Flask was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CamelBak was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hydro Flask was listed before CamelBak in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hydro Flask1st
  2. Frank Green2nd
  3. YETI3rd
  4. Klean Kanteen4th
  5. Owala5th
  6. Stanley6th
  7. CamelBak–
  8. Chilly's–
  9. Cheeki–
  10. Sistema–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hydro Flask3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frank Green2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Owala1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CamelBak1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Klean Kanteen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chilly's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cheeki0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sistema0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 CamelBak or Hydro Flask more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CamelBak and Hydro Flask by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 drink bottle brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

CamelBak and Hydro Flask among drink bottle brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Hydro Flask, CamelBak. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOwalaFrank GreenStanleyHydro FlaskYETICamelBakKlean KanteenChilly'sCheekiSistemaMontiiCo
Oct 202538%38%7.6%7.7%4.2%2.8%0.83%0.45%0.25%0.2%0.11%
Nov 202533.7%41%8%10.1%3.7%2%0.73%0.33%0.18%0.15%0.14%
Dec 202528.7%42.8%11.8%8.6%4.7%2.1%0.62%0.21%0.19%0.15%0.1%
Jan 202638.8%31.6%10.7%9.5%4.3%2.8%1%0.37%0.29%0.25%0.28%
Feb 202644.6%29.9%8.4%9%4%2.2%0.96%0.33%0.24%0.2%0.15%
Mar 202639.5%32.5%9.5%9.7%4.3%2.4%0.86%0.57%0.26%0.26%0.11%
Apr 202637.4%37.4%9.1%7.5%4.1%2.2%0.99%0.66%0.3%0.24%0.13%
May 202639%31.9%12.2%7.8%4.3%2.3%1%0.82%0.31%0.25%0.14%
Jun 202639.2%32.1%10.3%9.6%3.5%2.9%1%0.69%0.26%0.26%0.11%
Jul 202640.7%33.5%10.8%6.7%3.7%2.4%0.89%0.59%0.27%0.27%0.11%
Aug 202644.3%29.7%10.9%7.3%4%2.2%0.79%0.43%0.19%0.24%0.1%
Sep 202642.5%28.6%10.9%8.6%4.7%2.6%0.93%0.5%0.28%0.28%0.11%

How has the CamelBak and Hydro Flask comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hydro Flask gained share of searches among drink bottle brands in Australia, from 7.3% to 8.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CamelBak in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CamelBak’s and Hydro Flask’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.

CamelBak

1 branded search term

  • camelbak

Hydro Flask

1 branded search term

  • hydro flask

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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