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How popular isAKG in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for AKG worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. AKG holds 2.7% estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Sony81.4%
  2. Audio-Technica8.4%
  3. Beyerdynamic4.5%
  4. Sennheiser3%
  5. AKG2.7%
  6. Focal Car Audio0.07%
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Where does AKG compete?

AKG is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Studio headphone brands5th of 62.7%Shown below
Microphone brands5th of 613.1%Show ranking

Which studio headphone brands compete with AKG?

AKG against studio headphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sony, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSonyAudio-TechnicaBeyerdynamicSennheiserAKGFocal Car Audio
Oct 202575.3%11.3%6.2%4.1%3%0.1%
Nov 202574.6%11.2%7.1%4%3%0.08%
Dec 202576%11.2%6.2%3.4%3.1%0.07%
Jan 202676.4%11.3%6%3.3%3.1%0.1%
Feb 202677%10.2%6.1%3.4%3.1%0.19%
Mar 202677%9.7%6%4%3.1%0.15%
Apr 202678.7%9.5%5.1%3.4%3.2%0.13%
May 202678.2%9.6%5.2%3.7%3.2%0.13%
Jun 202678.2%9.8%5.2%3.5%3.2%0.1%
Jul 202681.2%8.6%4.4%3%2.7%0.09%
Aug 202681.4%8.4%4.5%3%2.7%0.07%
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  1. 1.Sony

    81.4%

    Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Audio-Technica

    8.4%

    Held 2nd. 282K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Beyerdynamic

    4.5%

    Held 3rd. 150K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Sennheiser

    3%

    Held 4th. 100K estimated branded searches, +0.09% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.AKG

    2.7%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Focal Car Audio

    0.07%

    Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between AKG and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AKG worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AKG’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide held steady, from 3% to 2.7%.

How did search popularity change for studio headphone brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sony worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.2M to 2.7M in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Beyerdynamic worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 184K to 150K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sennheiser worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 123K to 100K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Focal Car Audio worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Audio-Technica worldwide fell 16.3% over 11 measured months, from 337K to 282K in August 2026.

How is AKG measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AKG’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.

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