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How popular isBose in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 617K branded searches for Bose worldwide which is down 11.4% over the last 12 months. Bose holds 2.3% estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 9 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. AirPods55.5%
  2. JBL16.2%
  3. Sony14.7%
  4. Beats5.6%
  5. Bose2.3%
  6. Skullcandy2%
  7. Marshall1.9%
  8. Jabra1.3%
  9. Sennheiser0.39%
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Where does Bose compete?

Bose is ranked in 20 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Headphone brands5th of 92.3%Shown below
Earbud brands3rd of 53.1%Show ranking
Home cinema brands5th of 84.2%Show ranking
Bluetooth headphones brands4th of 75.4%Show ranking
Wireless earbud brands4th of 65.4%Show ranking
Party speaker brands4th of 65.6%Show ranking
Wireless headphones brands4th of 45.9%Show ranking
Earphones brands3rd of 66.2%Show ranking
Ear buds brands3rd of 36.9%Show ranking
Wireless speaker brands3rd of 36.9%Show ranking
Surround sound system brands4th of 78.4%Show ranking
Speaker brands3rd of 69.2%Show ranking
Bluetooth speaker brands3rd of 59.3%Show ranking
Soundbar brands3rd of 59.3%Show ranking
Bluetooth receiver brands3rd of 49.6%Show ranking
Soundbar with subwoofer brands2nd of 411.5%Show ranking
Portable speaker brands3rd of 522.4%Show ranking
Smart speaker brands2nd of 524.4%Show ranking
Over-ear headphone brands1st of 549.3%Show ranking
PA systems1st of 485.1%Show ranking

Which headphone brands compete with Bose?

Bose against headphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for AirPods, JBL, Sony, Beats, Bose, Skullcandy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAirPodsJBLSonyBeatsBoseSkullcandyMarshallJabraSennheiser
Oct 202560.1%14.7%11.8%5.4%2.5%2%1.5%1.5%0.45%
Nov 202559.3%16.2%11.7%5.2%2.9%1.9%1.2%1.2%0.42%
Dec 202558.7%17.1%11.8%5.1%2.7%1.9%1.3%0.98%0.34%
Jan 202653.9%18%14.6%5.6%2.4%2.1%1.6%1.4%0.44%
Feb 202653.6%16.6%15.5%5.9%2.6%2.2%1.4%1.8%0.49%
Mar 202656.1%15.5%14.6%5.3%2.5%2.4%1.5%1.6%0.51%
Apr 202649.7%21.8%14.7%5.5%2.6%2%1.6%1.6%0.43%
May 202650.4%20.3%15.3%5.5%2.9%2%1.6%1.5%0.48%
Jun 202650.9%20.5%14.6%5.4%2.8%2%1.9%1.4%0.45%
Jul 202649.7%20%16.4%5.3%2.8%1.9%2.2%1.4%0.43%
Aug 202650.7%19.4%16.2%4.9%2.8%2.2%2.1%1.3%0.4%
Sep 202655.5%16.2%14.7%5.6%2.3%2%1.9%1.3%0.39%

  1. 1.AirPods

    55.5%

    Held 1st. 14.9M estimated branded searches, +18.3% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    16.2%

    Held 2nd. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  3. 3.Sony

    14.7%

    Held 3rd. 4M estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Beats

    5.6%

    Held 4th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Bose

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 617K estimated branded searches, -11.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Skullcandy

    2%

    Held 6th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Marshall

    1.9%

    Held 7th. 503K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Jabra

    1.3%

    Held 8th. 360K estimated branded searches, +7.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Sennheiser

    0.39%

    Held 9th. 105K estimated branded searches, +4.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Bose and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Bose

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell from 697K to 617K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide held steady, from 2.5% to 2.3%.

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

  1. In September 2026, AirPods gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 50.7% to 55.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Beats gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.6%.

  3. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 19.4% to 16.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Sony lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 16.2% to 14.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Bose lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 2.8% to 2.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall worldwide rose 19.5% over 12 measured months, from 421K to 503K in September 2026.

How is Bose measured?

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

7 branded search terms

  • bluetooth speaker bose
  • bose bluetooth speaker
  • bose headphone
  • bose quietcomfort
  • bose soundlink
  • bose speaker
  • speaker bose

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