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How popular isSony in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 4M branded searches for Sony worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 12 months. Sony holds 54% estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Sony54%
  2. Panasonic13.9%
  3. Sonos11.8%
  4. Bose8.4%
  5. LG5.8%
  6. Samsung4.8%
  7. Denon1.2%
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Which surround sound system brands compete with Sony?

Sony against surround sound system brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sony, Panasonic, Sonos, Bose, LG, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSonyPanasonicSonosBoseLGSamsungDenon
Oct 202546.2%15.9%12.5%9.9%7.5%6.4%1.6%
Nov 202548.4%12.5%15.2%12.1%5.2%5%1.6%
Dec 202550.8%12.6%13.4%11.6%5.3%4.8%1.6%
Jan 202652%14%11.6%8.5%6.9%5.2%1.8%
Feb 202648.2%18%10.7%8%7.7%5.7%1.7%
Mar 202647.8%16%12.4%8.1%8.7%5.4%1.6%
Apr 202648%19.6%11%8.4%6.3%5.1%1.6%
May 202647.4%18.4%12.6%9%6.1%5%1.6%
Jun 202649.5%16.4%11.4%9.5%6.5%5.3%1.4%
Jul 202653.2%14.7%10.5%9%6%5.3%1.3%
Aug 202652.5%13.6%11.4%9.1%6.7%5.5%1.2%
Sep 202654%13.9%11.8%8.4%5.8%4.8%1.2%

  1. 1.Sony

    54%

    Held 1st. 4M estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  2. 2.Panasonic

    13.9%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Sonos

    11.8%

    Held 3rd. 865K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    8.4%

    Held 4th. 617K estimated branded searches, -11.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.LG

    5.8%

    Held 5th. 427K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.Samsung

    4.8%

    Held 6th. 352K estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. 7.Denon

    1.2%

    Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sony worldwide rose from 3.2M to 4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide increased from 46.2% to 54%.

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

  1. In September 2026, Sony gained estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide, from 52.5% to 54%.

  2. In September 2026, LG lost estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide, from 6.7% to 5.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Samsung lost estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide, from 5.5% to 4.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Bose lost estimated Share of Search among surround sound system brands worldwide, from 9.1% to 8.4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Denon worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

Where does Sony compete?

Sony 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
Headphone brands3rd of 914.7%Show ranking
Earbud brands2nd of 519.6%Show ranking
Gaming console brands3rd of 521.8%Show ranking
Home cinema brands3rd of 826.8%Show ranking
Bluetooth headphones brands2nd of 734.9%Show ranking
Wireless earbud brands2nd of 634.9%Show ranking
Camera brands1st of 735.7%Show ranking
Party speaker brands2nd of 635.9%Show ranking
Wireless headphones brands2nd of 437.9%Show ranking
Earphones brands2nd of 640%Show ranking
Ear buds brands2nd of 344.3%Show ranking
Wireless speaker brands2nd of 344.3%Show ranking
TV brands1st of 745.9%Show ranking
Kids headphones2nd of 646%Show ranking
Surround sound system brands1st of 754%Shown above
Camera lenses1st of 658.5%Show ranking
Camera lens brands1st of 558.5%Show ranking
Television brands1st of 559.7%Show ranking
Soundbar with subwoofer brands1st of 473.9%Show ranking
Telephoto lens brands1st of 376.9%Show ranking
Wide angle lens brands1st of 376.9%Show ranking
Studio headphone brands1st of 687.4%Show ranking
Home theater projector brands1st of 489.4%Show ranking

How is Sony measured?

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

  • sony
  • sony camera
  • sony cyber shot
  • sony headphone

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Sony?

Sony is owned by Sony. Brandwave also tracks PlayStation and PlayStation VR2, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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