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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 9.2% estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. JBL64.7%
  2. Sonos12.8%
  3. Bose9.2%
  4. Marshall7.5%
  5. Bang & Olufsen4.5%
  6. Ultimate Ears1.4%
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Which speaker brands compete with Bose?

Bose against speaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for JBL, Sonos, Bose, Marshall, Bang & Olufsen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthJBLSonosBoseMarshallBang & OlufsenUltimate Ears
Oct 202562.8%13.6%10.8%6.5%4.7%1.5%
Nov 202563.6%14.4%11.5%4.9%4.1%1.5%
Dec 202567.4%12.3%10.6%4.9%3.3%1.5%
Jan 202667.4%12.2%9%5.9%4.2%1.4%
Feb 202664.8%13.5%10%5.5%4.7%1.5%
Mar 202662.5%15.3%10%6.1%4.3%1.7%
Apr 202670.7%10.9%8.3%5.1%3.6%1.4%
May 202666.2%13.2%9.5%5.2%4.5%1.5%
Jun 202668.2%11.2%9.3%6.2%3.6%1.5%
Jul 202667.3%11%9.3%7.3%3.6%1.4%
Aug 202666.1%12%9.5%7%4.1%1.4%
Sep 202664.7%12.8%9.2%7.5%4.5%1.4%

  1. 1.JBL

    64.7%

    Held 1st. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. 2.Sonos

    12.8%

    Held 2nd. 865K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.Bose

    9.2%

    Held 3rd. 617K estimated branded searches, -11.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Marshall

    7.5%

    Held 4th. 503K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Bang & Olufsen

    4.5%

    Held 5th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Ultimate Ears

    1.4%

    Held 6th. 91.7K estimated branded searches, -7.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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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 speaker brands worldwide decreased from 10.8% to 9.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide peaked at 11.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.3% in April 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, Sonos gained estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide, from 12% to 12.8%.

  2. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide, from 66.1% to 64.7%.

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

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 11.4% over 12 measured months, from 697K to 617K in September 2026.

Where does Bose compete?

Bose is ranked in 21 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Smart speaker brands4th of 60.07%Show ranking
Headphone brands5th of 92.3%Show ranking
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
Pa systems3rd of 66.7%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%Shown above
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
Bluetooth earbuds brands2nd of 311.6%Show ranking
Portable speaker brands3rd of 522.4%Show ranking
Over-ear headphone brands1st of 549.3%Show ranking

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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