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How popular isDenon in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 90.5K branded searches for Denon worldwide which is down 17.7% over the last 11 months. Denon holds 21.3% estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Audio-Technica66.4%
  2. Denon21.3%
  3. Nagaoka6.4%
  4. Sumiko5.2%
  5. Ortofon0.68%
  6. Grado—
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Which turntable cartridge brands compete with Denon?

Denon against turntable cartridge brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Audio-Technica, Denon, Nagaoka, Sumiko. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAudio-TechnicaDenonNagaokaSumikoOrtofonGrado
Oct 202569.8%22.8%3.8%3.1%0.6%—
Nov 202570.9%23.2%3.1%2.1%0.62%—
Dec 202570.1%23.4%3.1%2.6%0.76%—
Jan 202668.8%23%3.8%3.8%0.61%—
Feb 202666.7%24.6%4%4%0.65%—
Mar 202664.8%25.3%5.1%4.2%0.67%—
Apr 202663.9%25.9%5.2%4.3%0.68%—
May 202663.7%25.4%5.1%5.1%0.67%—
Jun 202668.6%22%4.4%4.4%0.58%—
Jul 202668.5%21.4%5.3%4.3%0.57%—
Aug 202666.4%21.3%6.4%5.2%0.68%—
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Audio-Technica

    66.4%

    Held 1st. 282K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Denon

    21.3%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Nagaoka

    6.4%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Sumiko

    5.2%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Ortofon

    0.68%

    Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. —.Grado

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

Compare search popularity between Denon and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Denon worldwide fell from 110K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denon’s estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide decreased from 22.8% to 21.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denon’s estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide peaked at 25.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 21.3% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for turntable cartridge brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Nagaoka gained estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Sumiko gained estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Audio-Technica lost estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide, from 68.5% to 66.4%.

  4. Denon’s estimated Share of Search among turntable cartridge brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 25.4% to 21.3% in August 2026.

How is Denon measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • denon

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