Air quality monitor brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, IQAir was the most searched among air quality monitor brands worldwide, with an estimated 379K branded searches and 49.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the air quality monitor brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for IQAir, PurpleAir. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | IQAir | PurpleAir | Airthings | Awair | Temtop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.8% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 0.69% | 0.55% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.4% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 72% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 70.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.3% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 61.6% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.4% | 51.7% | 8.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.6% | 57.4% | 2.3% | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5% | 48% | 1.9% | 0.31% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 49.5% | 379K | +49.3% | +9.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 48% | 368K | 0% | -9.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.31% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.25% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -0.1 points |
1.
IQAir49.5%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 379K estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share +9.9 points.
48%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -9.3 points.
1.9%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.Awair
0.31%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.Temtop
0.25%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among air quality monitor brands worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, IQAir was the most searched among air quality monitor brands worldwide, with an estimated 379K branded searches and 49.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. PurpleAir is in 2nd place, 1.4 percentage points behind at 48% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQAir | 61.1% → 49.5% | 86.9%Nov 2025 | 37.4%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| PurpleAir | 21.3% → 48% | 57.4%Jul 2026 | 6.3%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Airthings | 14.3% → 1.9% | 14.3%Oct 2025 | 1.9%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| Awair | 1.9% → 0.31% | 2.2%May 2026 | 0.31%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Temtop | 1.5% → 0.25% | 1.5%Oct 2025 | 0.25%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IQAir’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide decreased from 61.1% to 49.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PurpleAir’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide increased from 21.3% to 48%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Airthings’ estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide decreased from 14.3% to 1.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Awair’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide decreased from 1.9% to 0.31%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Temtop’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide decreased from 1.5% to 0.25%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IQAir’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide peaked at 86.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 37.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PurpleAir’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide peaked at 57.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Awair’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide peaked at 2.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.31% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for air quality monitor brands worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, IQAir overtook PurpleAir to take the highest estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide, at 49.5%.
In August 2026, PurpleAir lost estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide, from 57.4% to 48%.
Airthings’ estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.9% to 1.9% in August 2026.
Awair’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 0.31% in August 2026.
Temtop’s estimated Share of Search among air quality monitor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 0.25% in August 2026.
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