Exergen vs Vicks:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Vicks had more branded searches than Exergen among baby thermometers worldwide. Vicks had about 12,100 branded searches, while Exergen had 4,200. Vicks made up 40.4% of all baby thermometer searches we track, and Exergen accounted for 14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby thermometers, Exergen and Vicks each appeared in one of the three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Vicks, about 3 searches for every 1 for Exergen
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 3 answers.
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Top baby thermometers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Exergen and Vicks were each mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Frida3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Vicks1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Exergen1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tommee Tippee0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Chicco0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about baby thermometers
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which baby thermometer should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best baby thermometer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby thermometer for quick readings?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby thermometers”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“newborn thermometer”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 20, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Vicks, Exergen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vicks | Frida | Exergen | Tommee Tippee | Chicco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33.1% | 27.6% | 20% | 18% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.1% | 31.7% | 19.5% | 12.6% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 18.2% | 14.5% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 8.4% | 82.6% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 33% | 34% | 20% | 12% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.4% | 33% | 19.2% | 14.4% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 30.6% | 18.5% | 15.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.2% | 32.9% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.6% | 31.3% | 16.5% | 13.7% | 0.97% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 32.7% | 17.4% | 13.1% | 0.93% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.3% | 33.6% | 14.7% | 13.4% | 0.97% |
| Oct 2026 | 40.4% | 32.7% | 14% | 12% | 0.87% |
Vicks sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “vicks thermometer”.
How has branded search for Exergen and Vicks changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vicks was ahead of Exergen in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Exergen’s share of searches among baby thermometers worldwide moved from 20% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 4.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Vicks’ share of searches among baby thermometers worldwide moved from 33.1% to 40.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for baby thermometers worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Vicks gained share of searches among baby thermometers worldwide, from 37.3% to 40.4%.
In October 2026, Exergen lost share of searches among baby thermometers worldwide, from 14.7% to 14%.
How are Exergen’s and Vicks’ branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Exergen’s and Vicks’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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