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Oakley vs Szade:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Oakley had more branded searches than Szade among sunglasses brands in Australia. Oakley had about 40,500 branded searches, while Szade had 2,400. Oakley made up 32.3% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Szade accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Oakley appeared in four of the five answers and Szade in none.

Among sunglasses brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Oakley, about 17 searches for every 1 for Szade

Oakley 40.5K searchesSzade 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Oakley, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Szade in 0

Oakley in 4 of 5Szade in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Oakley, the only one of the two named

Oakley first in 3Szade never named

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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Oakley was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Szade 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. Ray-Ban1st
  2. Le Specs2nd
  3. Oakley3rd
  4. Maui Jim4th
  5. Cancer Council5th
  6. OTIS6th
  7. Quay7th
  8. Poppy Lissiman8th
  9. Carrera–
  10. Szade–
  11. +2 more

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

+2 more

See every answer about sunglasses brands

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 Oakley or Szade more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Oakley and Szade 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.

Oakley and Szade among sunglasses brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOakleyRay-BanLe SpecsQuayCarreraMaui JimPoppy LissimanCancer CouncilOTISSzadeBolléLocal Supply
Oct 202528.5%19.1%8.5%10.4%7%7%8.5%4.7%2.5%1.4%1.6%0.76%
Nov 202526.7%17.9%8%8%5.3%6.5%17.9%4.4%2.4%1.3%1%0.7%
Dec 202532.9%18%8%8%6.6%6.6%9.8%4.4%2.4%1.3%1.3%0.71%
Jan 202630.8%16.9%9.2%9.2%7.5%6.2%9.2%5%2.2%1.2%1.8%0.76%
Feb 202633.3%18.2%8.2%8.2%6.6%6.6%8.2%4.4%2.4%1.3%1.6%0.89%
Mar 202628.5%19%10.4%8.5%5.7%6.9%10.4%4.6%2%1.7%1.4%0.92%
Apr 202629.9%20%8.9%8.9%6%6%8.9%4.9%2.6%2.1%1.1%0.79%
May 202630.8%20.6%11.3%7.5%6.1%6.1%7.5%4.1%2.2%2.2%1%0.67%
Jun 202629.5%19.7%10.8%10.8%7.2%5.9%7.2%3.9%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.64%
Jul 202627.6%22.6%10.1%10.1%8.2%5.5%6.7%3.7%1.9%1.9%1%0.6%
Aug 202629.3%24%8.8%8.8%5.8%5.8%7.2%3.9%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.78%
Sep 202632.3%17.7%11.8%7.9%6.5%6.5%6.5%4.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%1%

How has the Oakley and Szade comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Oakley was ahead of Szade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oakley’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia moved from 28.5% to 32.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Szade’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.4K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Oakley gained share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia, from 29.3% to 32.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Szade in Australia rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Oakley’s and Szade’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.

Oakley

1 branded search term

  • oakley sunglasses

Szade

1 branded search term

  • szade

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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