Carrera vs Maui Jim:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Carrera and Maui Jim were level in searches among sunglasses brands in Australia, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches each, at 6.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Maui Jim appeared in three of the five answers and Carrera in none.
Who do people search for more?
Carrera and Maui Jim are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Maui Jim, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Carrera in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Maui Jim, the only one of the two named
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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maui Jim was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Carrera 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.
Oakley4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Le Specs4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ray-Ban3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Maui Jim3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cancer Council3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Poppy Lissiman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Quay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OTIS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Carrera0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Szade0 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 sunglasses brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which polarised sunglasses should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are good Australian sunglasses brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sunglasses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“polarised sunglasses”
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 Carrera or Maui Jim more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carrera and Maui Jim by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 sunglasses brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Carrera, Maui Jim. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Oakley | Ray-Ban | Le Specs | Quay | Carrera | Maui Jim | Poppy Lissiman | Cancer Council | OTIS | Szade | Bollé | Local Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.5% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 7% | 7% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.76% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 17.9% | 8% | 8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.9% | 18% | 8% | 8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.8% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.3% | 18.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 19% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.9% | 20% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6% | 6% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 30.8% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.67% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.5% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.6% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.3% | 24% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1% |
How has the Carrera and Maui Jim comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carrera took it in January 2026, Maui Jim took it in March 2026, Carrera took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carrera’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia moved from 7% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maui Jim’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia moved from 7% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia sunglasses brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Carrera overtook Poppy Lissiman to rank 5th among sunglasses brands in Australia, with 6.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Maui Jim overtook Poppy Lissiman to rank 6th among sunglasses brands in Australia, with 6.5% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carrera’s and Maui Jim’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.
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