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How popular isElectro-Voice?

In September 2026, people searched for Electro-Voice by name about 22,200 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.2% of all global foldback monitor brand searches, placing Electro-Voice fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about foldback monitor brands, Electro-Voice appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Electro-Voice is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the third 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. Electro-VoiceShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top foldback monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Electro-Voice was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Electro-Voice is the third 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.

Which foldback monitor brands compete with Electro-Voice?

Electro-Voice 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.

Compare popularity between Electro-Voice and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Electro-Voice changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Electro-Voice worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Electro-Voice’s share of searches among foldback monitor brands worldwide decreased from 7.9% to 7.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Electro-Voice’s share of searches among foldback monitor brands worldwide peaked at 7.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in May 2026.

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 Electro-Voice’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Electro-Voice’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.

  • electro voice
  • electro-voice

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Electro-Voice compete?

Electro-Voice is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Foldback monitor brands5th of 87.2%Shown above
PA systems3rd of 521.7%Show ranking
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