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How popular isAKG in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 100K branded searches for AKG worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. AKG holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. JBL53.5%
  2. Sony44%
  3. Samsung1.3%
  4. AKG1.1%
  5. Bose0.02%
  6. Marshall0.02%
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Which earphones brands compete with AKG?

AKG against earphones brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for JBL, Sony, AKG. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJBLSonySamsungAKGBoseMarshall
Oct 202556.2%40.9%1.5%1.3%0.03%0.02%
Nov 202558.7%38.8%1.4%1.1%0.03%0.02%
Dec 202560%37.8%1.1%1.1%0.03%0.02%
Jan 202656.1%41.3%1.3%1.3%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202652.2%44.4%2.1%1.4%0.02%0.02%
Mar 202652.6%44%2%1.3%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202661%36.5%1.4%1.1%0.02%0.02%
May 202658.3%39.1%1.4%1.2%0.02%0.02%
Jun 202659.1%38.3%1.4%1.2%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202655.4%41.9%1.6%1.1%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202655.4%41.9%1.5%1%0.02%0.02%
Sep 202653.5%44%1.3%1.1%0.02%0.02%

  1. 1.JBL

    53.5%

    Held 1st. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.Sony

    44%

    Held 2nd. 3.6M estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.Samsung

    1.3%

    Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.AKG

    1.1%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Bose

    0.02%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Marshall

    0.02%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between AKG and its closest rivals

Every comparison with AKG

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AKG worldwide held steady at 100K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AKG’s estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide held steady, from 1.3% to 1.1%.

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

  1. In September 2026, Sony gained estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide, from 41.9% to 44%.

  2. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide, from 55.4% to 53.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

Where does AKG compete?

AKG 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
Earphones brands4th of 61.1%Shown above
Studio headphone brands4th of 62.5%Show ranking
Microphone brands4th of 610.3%Show ranking

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 these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

2 branded search terms

  • akg
  • akg microphone

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