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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 29.9% estimated Share of Search among pa systems 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. Yamaha54.6%
  2. JBL29.9%
  3. Bose14.3%
  4. Mackie0.44%
  5. QSC0.44%
  6. Electro-Voice0.3%
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Which pa systems compete with JBL?

JBL against pa systems worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthYamahaJBLBoseMackieQSCElectro-Voice
Oct 202554.6%29.9%14.3%0.44%0.44%0.36%
Nov 202544.2%36.2%18.6%0.36%0.44%0.29%
Dec 202544.5%36.4%17.9%0.44%0.44%0.29%
Jan 202651.5%34.5%12.8%0.42%0.51%0.34%
Feb 202659.8%26.8%12.2%0.4%0.48%0.32%
Mar 202664.1%23.5%11.2%0.42%0.52%0.28%
Apr 202652.5%35.2%11.2%0.42%0.42%0.28%
May 202655.5%30.4%12.8%0.45%0.45%0.3%
Jun 202655.6%30.5%12.7%0.45%0.45%0.3%
Jul 202655.5%30.4%12.8%0.45%0.45%0.3%
Aug 202654.6%29.9%14.3%0.44%0.44%0.3%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Yamaha

    54.6%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    29.9%

    Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Bose

    14.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +13.2% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  4. 4.Mackie

    0.44%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.QSC

    0.44%

    Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Electro-Voice

    0.3%

    Held 6th. 22.2K 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 pa systems worldwide peaked at 36.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 23.5% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for pa systems worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Bose gained estimated Share of Search among pa systems worldwide, from 12.8% to 14.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Yamaha lost estimated Share of Search among pa systems worldwide, from 55.5% to 54.6%.

  3. In August 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among pa systems worldwide, from 30.4% to 29.9%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Electro-Voice worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

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%Show ranking
Pa systems2nd of 629.9%Shown above
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

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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