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How popular isAudio-Technica?

In September 2026, people searched for Audio-Technica by name about 273,000 times worldwide, a 16.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all global headphone brand searches, placing Audio-Technica 14th out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about headphone brands, Audio-Technica appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Audio-Technica is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Apple AirPodsShare of searches 68.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. SonyShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. BeatsShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  4. BoseShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Audio-TechnicaShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Audio-Technica was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Audio-Technica is the seventh most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sony1st
  2. Bose2nd
  3. Sennheiser3rd
  4. Soundcore4th
  5. Bowers & Wilkins5th
  6. Apple AirPods6th
  7. Audio-Technica7th
  8. JBL8th
  9. Beats9th
  10. Beyerdynamic10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sony5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sennheiser4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundcore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple AirPods3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowers & Wilkins2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • JBL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beyerdynamic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Audio-Technica1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which headphone brands compete with Audio-Technica?

Audio-Technica against headphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apple AirPods, Sony, Beats, Bose, JBL, Skullcandy, Audio-Technica. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple AirPodsSonyBeatsBoseJBLSkullcandySamsungSennheiserMarshallSoundcoreJabraBowers & WilkinsBeyerdynamicAudio-TechnicaBuddyPhones
Oct 202571.1%7.3%5.6%4.5%3%2.4%1.5%1.6%0.98%0.99%0.88%0.1%0.05%0.04%0.01%
Nov 202569.6%7.5%6.5%5.8%2.6%2.2%1.5%1.8%0.92%0.72%0.68%0.09%0.05%0.04%<0.01%
Dec 202569.1%7.1%7.6%5.4%3.1%2.2%1.5%1.5%0.91%0.81%0.64%0.09%0.05%0.03%0.01%
Jan 202668%8%6.1%4.9%3.7%2.6%1.7%1.8%1.1%1%0.89%0.11%0.06%0.05%0.01%
Feb 202665.5%9.1%5.8%5.1%3.8%2.7%2.2%1.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%0.13%0.07%0.06%0.01%
Mar 202667.7%8.3%5.6%4.8%3.4%2.9%1.9%1.8%1.2%1.2%0.98%0.12%0.05%0.05%0.02%
Apr 202666.9%8%5.5%5.2%3.9%2.7%1.9%1.9%1.4%1.3%1%0.11%0.06%0.05%0.01%
May 202665.6%9.1%5.4%5.2%4.1%2.7%2%1.9%1.3%1.4%1%0.13%0.05%0.05%0.01%
Jun 202666.8%8.1%5.4%5.3%4%2.6%1.9%1.8%1.3%1.5%0.99%0.15%0.05%0.05%0.02%
Jul 202666.7%8.1%5.2%5.3%4%2.6%2%1.8%1.4%1.6%0.96%0.18%0.05%0.05%0.02%
Aug 202666.3%8.5%5.3%5.5%3.7%2.9%1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%0.93%0.14%0.05%0.05%0.02%
Sep 202668.9%7.2%5.8%5.2%3.5%2.5%1.7%1.5%1.3%1.3%0.87%0.1%0.05%0.04%0.01%

  1. 1.Apple AirPods

    68.9%

    Held 1st. 14.9M estimated branded searches, +18.3% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  2. 2.Sony

    7.2%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -4.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Beats

    5.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.3M estimated branded searches, +25.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    5.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +8.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.JBL

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 763K estimated branded searches, +7.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Skullcandy

    2.5%

    Held 6th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Samsung

    1.7%

    Held 7th. 361K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Sennheiser

    1.5%

    Held 8th. 322K estimated branded searches, -0.83% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Marshall

    1.3%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 288K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Soundcore

    1.3%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 271K estimated branded searches, -7% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Jabra

    0.87%

    Held 11th. 188K estimated branded searches, +6.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.Bowers & Wilkins

    0.1%

    Held 12th. 22.5K estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Beyerdynamic

    0.05%

    Held 13th. 10K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Audio-Technica

    0.04%

    Held 14th. 9.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.BuddyPhones

    0.01%

    Held 15th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Audio-Technica, Sony and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “audio technica earbuds”.

Compare popularity between Audio-Technica and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Audio-Technica changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Audio-Technica worldwide fell from 329K to 273K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Audio-Technica’s share of searches among headphone brands worldwide held steady at 0.04%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Beats overtook Bose to rank 3rd among headphone brands worldwide, with 5.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Apple AirPods gained share of searches among headphone brands worldwide, from 66.3% to 68.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among headphone brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Marshall rose from 10th to 9th among headphone brands worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Soundcore fell from 9th to 10th among headphone brands worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for BuddyPhones worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are Audio-Technica’s branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Audio-Technica’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.

  • audio technica
  • audio technica dj headphone
  • audio technica dj headphones
  • audio technica earbuds
  • audio technica headphones
  • audio technica headset
  • audio technica microphone
  • audio technica monitoring headphones
  • audio technica over ear headphone
  • audio technica podcast microphone
  • audio technica studio headphone
  • audio technica studio headphones
  • audio technica studio monitor headphones
  • audio technica turntable cartridge
  • audio technica usb microphone
  • audio-technica
  • audio-technica headphone
  • headphone audio-technica

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Audio-Technica compete?

Audio-Technica is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Headphone brands14th of 150.04%Shown above
Turntable brands1st of 736.4%Show ranking
Microphone brands7th of 82.2%Show ranking
Turntable cartridge brands5th of 60.18%Show ranking
DJ headphone brands5th of 60.85%Show ranking
Studio headphone brands3rd of 513.2%Show ranking
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