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How popular isZildjian in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Zildjian worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Zildjian holds 51.3% estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack 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. Zildjian51.3%
  2. Sabian23%
  3. Meinl15.4%
  4. Paiste10.3%
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Which cymbal pack brands compete with Zildjian?

Zildjian against cymbal pack brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, Paiste. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthZildjianSabianMeinlPaiste
Oct 202546.3%25.4%16.9%11.3%
Nov 202548.6%21.8%17.8%11.9%
Dec 202545.2%24.7%16.5%13.5%
Jan 202648.6%21.8%17.8%11.9%
Feb 202651.3%23%15.4%10.3%
Mar 202646.3%25.4%16.9%11.3%
Apr 202651.3%23%15.4%10.3%
May 202651.3%23%15.4%10.3%
Jun 202648.6%21.7%17.8%11.9%
Jul 202649.7%22.2%18.2%9.9%
Aug 202653.6%19.6%16%10.7%
Sep 202651.3%23%15.4%10.3%

  1. 1.Zildjian

    51.3%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  2. 2.Sabian

    23%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  3. 3.Meinl

    15.4%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Paiste

    10.3%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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Every comparison with Zildjian

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zildjian worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zildjian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack brands worldwide increased from 46.3% to 51.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zildjian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack brands worldwide peaked at 53.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 45.2% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for cymbal pack brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Sabian gained estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack brands worldwide, from 19.6% to 23%.

  2. In September 2026, Zildjian lost estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack brands worldwide, from 53.6% to 51.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Meinl lost estimated Share of Search among cymbal pack brands worldwide, from 16% to 15.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Paiste worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Where does Zildjian compete?

Zildjian is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Drumstick brands3rd of 614.5%Show ranking
Cymbal brands2nd of 620.7%Show ranking
Stick bag brands2nd of 432.6%Show ranking
Cymbal pack brands1st of 451.3%Shown above

How is Zildjian measured?

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

  • zildjian

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