How popular isTurtle Beach?
In September 2026, people searched for Turtle Beach by name about 374,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.52% of all global flight sim controller brand searches, placing Turtle Beach eighth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flight sim controller brands, Turtle Beach appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Turtle Beach is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
WINWINGShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
ThrustmasterShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st- VKBShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
VirpilShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Turtle BeachShare of searches 0.52%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top flight sim controller brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Turtle Beach was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Turtle Beach is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Thrustmaster1st
Logitech2nd- VKB3rd
Virpil4th
Turtle Beach5th
Honeycomb6th
WINWING7th
Moza–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Thrustmaster5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Logitech5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- VKB2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Turtle Beach2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
WINWING1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Virpil1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honeycomb1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Moza0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about flight sim controller brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best HOTAS for flight sims?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which joystick should I buy for Microsoft Flight Simulator?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best flight sim controller brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hotas”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“flight stick”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which flight sim controller brands compete with Turtle Beach?
Share of searches by month for WINWING, Thrustmaster, VKB, Virpil, Logitech, Moza, Honeycomb, Turtle Beach. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | WINWING | Thrustmaster | VKB | Virpil | Logitech | Moza | Honeycomb | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.5% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.9% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 4% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.4% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 11.9% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.4% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 5% | 4.2% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.2% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 15.4% | 9% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.4% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 15.2% | 7% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 0.49% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 16.5% | 9.2% | 14.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.6% | 18.1% | 10.1% | 15.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 0.62% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.4% | 19.4% | 18.2% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 0.52% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 29.4% | 49.5K | 0% | -5.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.4% | 32.7K | +26.3% | +1.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 18.2% | 30.7K | +111.7% | +8.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 13.2% | 22.2K | 0% | -2.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 9.1% | 15.3K | +27.5% | +0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.9% | 9.9K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.3% | 7.3K | -8.8% | -1.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.52% | 880 | 0% | -0.1 points |
1.
WINWING29.4%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
19.4%
Held 2nd. 32.7K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
3.VKB
18.2%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 30.7K estimated branded searches, +111.7% vs prior month. Share +8.1 points.
4.
Virpil13.2%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
5.
Logitech9.1%
Held 5th. 15.3K estimated branded searches, +27.5% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
6.
Moza5.9%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.3%
Held 7th. 7.3K estimated branded searches, -8.8% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
0.52%
Held 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Turtle Beach and Logitech sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “velocityone flight”.
Compare popularity between Turtle Beach and its closest rivals
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- Bose vs Turtle Beach
- Honeycomb vs Turtle Beach
- Moza vs Turtle Beach
- Thrustmaster vs Turtle Beach
- Turtle Beach vs Virpil
- Turtle Beach vs VKB
- Turtle Beach vs WINWING
How has branded search demand for Turtle Beach changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Turtle Beach worldwide held steady, from 372K to 374K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Turtle Beach’s share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide held steady, from 0.44% to 0.52%.
How did search popularity change for flight sim controller brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, VKB overtook Virpil to rank 3rd among flight sim controller brands worldwide, with 18.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Thrustmaster gained share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide, from 18.1% to 19.4%.

In September 2026, Logitech gained share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.1%.

In September 2026, WINWING lost share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide, from 34.6% to 29.4%.

In September 2026, Virpil lost share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide, from 15.5% to 13.2%.

In September 2026, Honeycomb lost share of searches among flight sim controller brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.3%.
How are Turtle Beach’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Turtle Beach’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.
- turtle beach
- turtle beach controller
- turtle beach headset
- turtlebeach
- velocityone flight
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Where does Turtle Beach compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game controller brands | 10th of 12 | 0.34% | Show ranking |
| Gaming peripheral brands | 5th of 6 | 12.2% | Show ranking |
| Gaming headset brands | 3rd of 7 | 25.2% | Show ranking |
| Wireless headset brands | 2nd of 9 | 28.7% | Show ranking |
| Flight sim controller brands | 8th of 8 | 0.52% | Shown above |

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