How popular isKRK in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 550K branded searches for KRK worldwide which is up 123.6% over the last 11 months. KRK holds 7.9% estimated Share of Search among studio monitors worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Yamaha58.8%
JBL32.2%
KRK7.9%
Genelec0.71%
Adam Audio0.32%
Focal Car Audio0.03%
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Which studio monitors compete with KRK?
Share of Search by month for Yamaha, JBL, KRK. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Yamaha | JBL | KRK | Genelec | Adam Audio | Focal Car Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.5% | 33.7% | 3.7% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 43.3% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.6% | 43% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 37.9% | 4.2% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.5% | 29.3% | 3.9% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.3% | 25.4% | 4.2% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.2% | 37.6% | 5.1% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 0.58% | 0.32% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 32.2% | 7.9% | 0.71% | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.8% | 4.1M | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.2% | 2.2M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.9% | 550K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.71% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.32% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.03% | 2.4K | -17.2% | 0 points |
1.
Yamaha58.8%
Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.
JBL32.2%
Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
KRK7.9%
Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Genelec0.71%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.32%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.03%
Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between KRK and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for KRK changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for KRK worldwide rose from 246K to 550K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KRK’s estimated Share of Search among studio monitors worldwide increased from 3.7% to 7.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KRK’s estimated Share of Search among studio monitors worldwide peaked at 7.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for studio monitors worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for KRK worldwide rose 123.6% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 550K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Adam Audio worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Focal Car Audio worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
How is KRK measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KRK’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
- krk
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