Cateye vs Exposure:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Exposure had more branded searches than Cateye among bike light brands worldwide. Exposure had about 17,600 branded searches, while Cateye had 10,700. Exposure made up 21.3% of all bike light brand searches we track, and Cateye accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike light brands, Cateye and Exposure each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Exposure, about 65% more searches than Cateye
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top bike light brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cateye and Exposure were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
NiteRider5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lezyne4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Knog3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Exposure1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cateye1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Moon Sport0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bike light brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bike light brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bike light brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bike light brand for night riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bike lights”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bike light for night riding”
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.
Is Cateye or Exposure more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cateye and Exposure by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bike light brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Exposure, Cateye. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lezyne | Exposure | Knog | Cateye | NiteRider | Moon Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.4% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 14% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.5% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 11.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.5% | 20% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.2% | 19.3% | 20% | 14.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 20.5% | 17.9% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.7% | 16.5% | 21% | 13% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.9% | 14.9% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 40.6% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 13.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.5% | 15.3% | 19.5% | 14.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 15.1% | 19.2% | 14.9% | 3% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.1% | 15.5% | 19.1% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.7% | 21.3% | 17.9% | 12.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
How has the Cateye and Exposure comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Exposure was ahead of Cateye in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cateye’s share of searches among bike light brands worldwide moved from 14% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.6K to 10.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Exposure’s share of searches among bike light brands worldwide moved from 24.7% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 17.6K.
How did search popularity change for bike light brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Exposure overtook Knog to rank 2nd among bike light brands worldwide, with 21.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Cateye lost share of searches among bike light brands worldwide, from 13.7% to 12.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cateye’s and Exposure’s 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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