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How popular isAkai in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 135K branded searches for Akai worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Akai holds 45.1% estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Akai45.1%
  2. Arturia30.2%
  3. Novation24.7%
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Which MIDI controller brands compete with Akai?

Akai against MIDI controller brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Akai, Arturia, Novation. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAkaiArturiaNovation
Oct 202547.3%31.5%21.2%
Nov 202540.8%40.8%18.3%
Dec 202544.1%36.1%19.8%
Jan 202647.3%31.5%21.2%
Feb 202642.3%34.5%23.2%
Mar 202647.3%31.5%21.2%
Apr 202647.3%31.5%21.2%
May 202650.1%27.5%22.5%
Jun 202645.1%30.2%24.7%
Jul 202645.1%30.2%24.7%
Aug 202647.2%31.6%21.2%
Sep 202645.1%30.2%24.7%

  1. 1.Akai

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Arturia

    30.2%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  3. 3.Novation

    24.7%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

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How has branded search demand for Akai changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Akai worldwide fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akai’s estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide decreased from 47.3% to 45.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akai’s estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide peaked at 50.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 40.8% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for MIDI controller brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Novation gained estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide, from 21.2% to 24.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Akai lost estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide, from 47.2% to 45.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Arturia lost estimated Share of Search among MIDI controller brands worldwide, from 31.6% to 30.2%.

Where does Akai compete?

Akai is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Drum machine brands1st of 721.4%Show ranking
Midi keyboards1st of 629%Show ranking
MIDI controller brands1st of 345.1%Shown above

How is Akai measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akai’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • akai

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