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How popular isBlue in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 88.8K branded searches for Blue worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Blue holds 4.9% estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. HyperX29.8%
  2. Elgato21.4%
  3. YETI21.4%
  4. Shure12.1%
  5. RODE10.5%
  6. Blue4.9%
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Where does Blue compete?

Blue is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Boom arm brands6th of 64.9%Shown below
Podcast microphone brands6th of 66%Show ranking
Microphone brands6th of 69.3%Show ranking
Mic arm brands3rd of 313.3%Show ranking

Which boom arm brands compete with Blue?

Blue against boom arm brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for HyperX, Elgato, YETI, Shure, RODE, Blue. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHyperXElgatoYETIShureRODEBlue
Oct 202531.2%21.5%19.9%11.6%10%5.9%
Nov 202534.3%17.9%22.4%9.7%9.8%5.8%
Dec 202532%16.7%28.9%9%7.8%5.6%
Jan 202632.7%19.6%21.3%10.7%9.1%6.5%
Feb 202631.6%18.2%21.9%12%10.3%6.1%
Mar 202631.2%21.7%18.6%11.9%10.6%6%
Apr 202630.5%19%22.1%12%10.9%5.5%
May 202628.3%21.3%23.8%11.2%10.5%4.9%
Jun 202630.9%18.2%24.7%10.2%10.9%5.1%
Jul 202630.2%17.9%25.2%10.1%10.7%5.9%
Aug 202629.5%17.5%26%10.6%10.5%5.9%
Sep 202629.8%21.4%21.4%12.1%10.5%4.9%

  1. 1.HyperX

    29.8%

    Held 1st. 541K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Elgato

    21.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 389K estimated branded searches, +21.1% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.YETI

    21.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 388K estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  4. 4.Shure

    12.1%

    Held 4th. 219K estimated branded searches, +12.9% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.RODE

    10.5%

    Held 5th. 191K estimated branded searches, -0.05% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Blue

    4.9%

    Held 6th. 88.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

Compare search popularity between Blue and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Blue

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Blue worldwide fell from 109K to 88.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue’s estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide decreased from 5.9% to 4.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue’s estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in May 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, Elgato overtook YETI to rank 2nd among boom arm brands worldwide, with 21.4% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Shure gained estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide, from 10.6% to 12.1%.

  3. In September 2026, YETI lost estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide, from 26% to 21.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Blue lost estimated Share of Search among boom arm brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.9%.

How is Blue measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blue’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

  • blue microphone
  • blue yeti

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