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How popular isCobra?

In October 2026, people searched for Cobra by name about 9,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 9.5% of all global radar detector brand searches, placing Cobra third out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about radar detector brands, Cobra appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Cobra is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. UnidenShare of searches 62%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. EscortShare of searches 24.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. CobraShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Valentine OneShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. RadensoShare of searches 0.85%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top radar detector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cobra was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Cobra is the third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Uniden1st
  2. Escort2nd
  3. Cobra3rd
  4. Valentine One–
  5. Radenso–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Uniden5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Escort5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cobra2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Valentine One0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Radenso0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best radar detector?”

    1. 1Uniden
    2. 2Escort

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which radar detector should I buy?”

    1. 1Uniden
    2. 2Escort

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What radar detector has the fewest false alerts?”

    1. 1Escort
    2. 2Uniden

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “radar detector”

    1. 1Uniden
    2. 2Escort
    3. 3Cobra

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best radar detector”

    1. 1Uniden
    2. 2Escort
    3. 3Cobra

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 27, 2026.

How often do people search for Cobra compared with other radar detector brands worldwide?

Cobra against radar detector brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Uniden, Escort, Cobra, Valentine One. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUnidenEscortCobraValentine OneRadenso
Nov 202555.5%26.7%12.2%4.4%1.2%
Dec 202547.1%37.8%9.7%4.3%1.1%
Jan 202649.4%31.3%11.7%6.3%1.3%
Feb 202650.1%34.9%8.9%4.9%1.2%
Mar 202655.7%27.7%10%5.4%1.2%
Apr 202656.3%28%10.1%4.5%1.1%
May 202653.3%29.5%11%4.9%1.2%
Jun 202654.5%30.1%9.2%5%1.2%
Jul 202653.3%29.5%11%4.9%1.2%
Aug 202653.3%29.5%11%4.9%1.2%
Sep 202655%27.3%12%4.3%1.3%
Oct 202662%24.9%9.5%2.8%0.85%

  1. 1.Uniden

    62%

    Held 1st. 64.3K estimated branded searches, +73.8% vs prior month. Share +7 points.

  2. 2.Escort

    24.9%

    Held 2nd. 25.8K estimated branded searches, +40.2% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. 3.Cobra

    9.5%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  4. 4.Valentine One

    2.8%

    Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Radenso

    0.85%

    Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cobra worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cobra’s share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 9.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cobra’s share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide peaked at 12.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8.9% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for radar detector brands worldwide in October 2026?

5 changes

  1. In October 2026, Uniden gained share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide, from 55% to 62%.

  2. In October 2026, Cobra lost share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide, from 12% to 9.5%.

  3. In October 2026, Escort lost share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide, from 27.3% to 24.9%.

  4. In October 2026, Valentine One lost share of searches among radar detector brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Radenso worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in October 2026.

How are Cobra’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cobra’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cobra radar detector

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