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How popular isJBL in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 4.4M branded searches for JBL worldwide which is up 8.1% over the last 12 months. JBL holds 68.6% estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. JBL68.6%
  2. Panasonic16%
  3. Sonos13.6%
  4. Vizio1.7%
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Which sound Bar brands compete with JBL?

JBL against sound Bar brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthJBLPanasonicSonosVizio
Oct 202565.8%18.1%14.3%1.8%
Nov 202569.5%13%15.8%1.6%
Dec 202572.9%12.5%13.3%1.3%
Jan 202670.3%15.4%12.7%1.6%
Feb 202663%22.1%13.2%1.7%
Mar 202662.9%19.8%15.4%1.9%
Apr 202669.1%19%10.7%1.3%
May 202666.2%19.3%13.2%1.3%
Jun 202670.2%16.6%11.5%1.7%
Jul 202670.7%16.1%11.5%1.7%
Aug 202670.4%15.2%12.7%1.6%
Sep 202668.6%16%13.6%1.7%

  1. 1.JBL

    68.6%

    Held 1st. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  2. 2.Panasonic

    16%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Sonos

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 865K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Vizio

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JBL worldwide rose from 4M to 4.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide increased from 65.8% to 68.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide peaked at 72.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 62.9% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for sound Bar brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Sonos gained estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide, from 12.7% to 13.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Panasonic gained estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide, from 15.2% to 16%.

  3. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among sound Bar brands worldwide, from 70.4% to 68.6%.

Where does JBL compete?

JBL is ranked in 23 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Clock Radio brands2nd of 60.93%Show ranking
Headphone brands2nd of 916.2%Show ranking
Home Cinema brands1st of 829.6%Show ranking
Home Theatre brands1st of 631.5%Show ranking
Bluetooth Headphones brands1st of 738.5%Show ranking
Wireless earbud brands1st of 638.5%Show ranking
Party speaker brands1st of 639.6%Show ranking
Wireless Headphones brands1st of 441.8%Show ranking
Earphones brands1st of 744%Show ranking
Pa systems1st of 647.5%Show ranking
Ear Buds brands1st of 348.8%Show ranking
Wireless Speaker brands1st of 348.8%Show ranking
Studio monitors1st of 649%Show ranking
Foldback monitor brands1st of 650.3%Show ranking
Kids headphones1st of 650.7%Show ranking
Speaker brands1st of 664.7%Show ranking
Bluetooth speaker brands1st of 565.6%Show ranking
Soundbar brands1st of 565.9%Show ranking
Sound Bar brands1st of 468.6%Shown above
Speaker Stands brands1st of 777.4%Show ranking
Bluetooth Earbuds brands1st of 381.8%Show ranking
Wireless Microphone brands1st of 491.3%Show ranking
PA system brands1st of 498.6%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 these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • jbl
  • jbl charge 6
  • jbl partybox
  • jbl speaker

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