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How popular isRCF?

In September 2026, people searched for RCF by name about 2,400 times worldwide, a 26.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.3% of all global PA system searches, placing RCF fourth out of five systems. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PA systems, RCF appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RCF is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MackieShare of searches 39.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. QSCShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Electro-VoiceShare of searches 21.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. RCFShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. BoseShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top PA systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RCF was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RCF is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. QSC1st
  2. Bose2nd
  3. Electro-Voice3rd
  4. RCF4th
  5. Mackie5th

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
  • Electro-Voice3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mackie2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RCF2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about PA systems

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 PA systems compete with RCF?

RCF against PA systems worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mackie, QSC, Electro-Voice, RCF. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMackieQSCElectro-VoiceRCFBose
Oct 202532.6%36.9%26.7%1.9%1.9%
Nov 202530.6%40.8%25.1%1.8%1.8%
Dec 202535.1%38.2%23.5%1.6%1.6%
Jan 202630.3%41.2%24.8%2.2%1.5%
Feb 202630.1%41.7%24.7%2.1%1.4%
Mar 202632%42.6%21.5%2.3%1.5%
Apr 202634.5%38.2%23.1%2.5%1.7%
May 202635.1%37.6%23.5%2%1.7%
Jun 202635.1%37.6%23.5%2%1.7%
Jul 202635.1%37.6%23.5%2%1.7%
Aug 202635.1%37.6%23.5%2%1.7%
Sep 202639.6%34.7%21.7%2.3%1.6%

  1. 1.Mackie

    39.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.5 points.

  2. 2.QSC

    34.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 35.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  3. 3.Electro-Voice

    21.7%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  4. 4.RCF

    2.3%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Bose

    1.6%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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Every comparison with RCF

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RCF worldwide rose from 1.9K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RCF rose from 5th to 4th among PA systems worldwide.

How did search popularity change for PA systems worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mackie overtook QSC to become the leader among PA systems worldwide, with 39.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, QSC lost share of searches among PA systems worldwide, from 37.6% to 34.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Electro-Voice lost share of searches among PA systems worldwide, from 23.5% to 21.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for RCF worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are RCF’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RCF’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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does RCF compete?

RCF 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 brands8th of 80.77%Show ranking
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