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How popular isJBL in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.2M branded searches for JBL worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. JBL holds 27.9% estimated Share of Search among party speaker 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. Sony34.2%
  2. JBL27.9%
  3. Anker16.9%
  4. Bose13.3%
  5. LG6.4%
  6. Ultimate Ears1.3%
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Where does JBL compete?

JBL is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Party speaker brands2nd of 627.9%Shown below
Pa systems2nd of 629.9%Show ranking
Studio monitors2nd of 632.2%Show ranking
Foldback monitor brands2nd of 634.3%Show ranking
Kids headphones2nd of 643.2%Show ranking
Soundbar brands1st of 543.7%Show ranking

Which party speaker brands compete with JBL?

JBL against party speaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sony, JBL, Anker, Bose, LG. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSonyJBLAnkerBoseLGUltimate Ears
Oct 202530.4%30.4%16.3%14.5%7.1%1.4%
Nov 202528.4%34.8%12.9%17.9%4.6%1.4%
Dec 202528.9%35.3%12.3%17.4%4.6%1.5%
Jan 202632.7%32.7%15%12.1%6.2%1.2%
Feb 202634.3%28.1%15.6%12.8%7.9%1.3%
Mar 202631.9%26.1%19.4%12.5%8.7%1.4%
Apr 202628.9%35.4%17.4%11.3%5.6%1.3%
May 202630.7%30.7%18.4%12.9%5.9%1.4%
Jun 202630.7%30.7%18.5%12.8%5.9%1.4%
Jul 202635.3%28.9%16.7%12.2%5.6%1.3%
Aug 202634.2%27.9%16.9%13.3%6.4%1.3%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Sony

    34.2%

    Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    27.9%

    Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Anker

    16.9%

    Held 3rd. 1.4M estimated branded searches, +4.9% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +13.2% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.LG

    6.4%

    Held 5th. 513K estimated branded searches, +19% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Ultimate Ears

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 104K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between JBL and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JBL worldwide held steady at 2.2M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide decreased from 30.4% to 27.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide peaked at 35.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 26.1% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JBL fell from 1st to 2nd among party speaker brands worldwide.

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

  1. In August 2026, Bose gained estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide, from 12.2% to 13.3%.

  2. In August 2026, LG gained estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Sony lost estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide, from 35.3% to 34.2%.

  4. In August 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among party speaker brands worldwide, from 28.9% to 27.9%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Anker worldwide rose 13.2% over 11 measured months, from 1.2M to 1.4M in August 2026.

How is JBL measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBL’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

  • jbl

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