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How popular isd&b audiotechnik?

In September 2026, people searched for d&b audiotechnik by name about 20,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.6% of all global foldback monitor brand searches, placing d&b audiotechnik sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about foldback monitor brands, d&b audiotechnik appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

d&b audiotechnik is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BehringerShare of searches 43.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. MackieShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. L-AcousticsShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. QSCShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. d&b audiotechnikShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top foldback monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, d&b audiotechnik was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. d&b audiotechnik is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. QSC1st
  2. Yamaha2nd
  3. Electro-Voice3rd
  4. d&b audiotechnik4th
  5. L-Acoustics5th
  6. RCF6th
  7. Mackie7th
  8. Behringer–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • QSC4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Electro-Voice3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • L-Acoustics2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • d&b audiotechnik2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Behringer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mackie1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RCF1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

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d&b audiotechnik against foldback monitor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Behringer, Mackie, L-Acoustics, QSC, Electro-Voice, d&b audiotechnik. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBehringerMackieL-AcousticsQSCElectro-Voiced&b audiotechnikYamahaRCF
Oct 202548.3%13.2%11.9%11%7.9%5.8%1.4%0.56%
Nov 202547.9%13.1%11.8%12.8%7.9%4.8%1.1%0.55%
Dec 202546.8%14.9%11.5%12.5%7.7%4.7%1.3%0.54%
Jan 202646.9%12.8%11.5%12.8%7.7%5.7%2%0.68%
Feb 202645.7%12.5%13.7%12.7%7.5%5.7%1.6%0.64%
Mar 202641.8%14%15.3%13.6%6.9%6.2%1.5%0.74%
Apr 202654.2%11.6%10.9%9.9%6%5.4%1.3%0.65%
May 202653.3%11.4%13.1%9.4%5.9%5.3%1%0.5%
Jun 202643.6%13.9%16%11.5%7.2%6.5%0.88%0.61%
Jul 202644.9%14.3%13.5%11.8%7.4%6.6%0.88%0.63%
Aug 202643.5%13.9%16%11.4%7.2%6.4%1%0.61%
Sep 202643.6%16.3%13.1%11.5%7.2%6.6%1%0.77%

  1. 1.Behringer

    43.6%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Mackie

    16.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 50.4K estimated branded searches, +17.2% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.L-Acoustics

    13.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  4. 4.QSC

    11.5%

    Held 4th. 35.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Electro-Voice

    7.2%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.d&b audiotechnik

    6.6%

    Held 6th. 20.5K estimated branded searches, +2.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Yamaha

    1%

    Held 7th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.RCF

    0.77%

    Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for d&b audiotechnik changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for d&b audiotechnik worldwide held steady, from 19.7K to 20.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, d&b audiotechnik’s share of searches among foldback monitor brands worldwide increased from 5.8% to 6.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, d&b audiotechnik’s share of searches among foldback monitor brands worldwide peaked at 6.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in December 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mackie overtook L-Acoustics to rank 2nd among foldback monitor brands worldwide, with 16.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, L-Acoustics lost share of searches among foldback monitor brands worldwide, from 16% to 13.1%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for RCF worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yamaha worldwide fell 31.8% over 12 measured months, from 4.7K to 3.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Behringer worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Electro-Voice worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are d&b audiotechnik’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using d&b audiotechnik’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.

  • d&b audiotechnik
  • db audiotechnik

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