Audioengine vs WiiM:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, WiiM had more branded searches than Audioengine among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide. WiiM had about 74,000 branded searches, while Audioengine had 12,100. WiiM made up 32.1% of all bluetooth receiver brand searches we track, and Audioengine accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth receiver brands, Audioengine appeared in four of the five answers and WiiM in two. Audioengine and WiiM were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
WiiM, about 6 searches for every 1 for Audioengine
Who does AI mention more?
Audioengine, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, WiiM in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top bluetooth receiver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Audioengine was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. WiiM was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Audioengine and WiiM were each listed first in one of the two answers.
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.
- Audioengine4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FiiO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- WiiM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Logitech1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Mpow0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bose0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Bluetooth receiver brand should I buy?”
- 1FiiO
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Bluetooth receiver brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Bluetooth receiver brand for home audio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bluetooth receiver”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bluetooth audio receiver”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Audioengine or WiiM more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Audioengine and WiiM by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven bluetooth receiver brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for WiiM, Audioengine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FiiO | WiiM | Audioengine | Mpow | Bose | Logitech | Yamaha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.9% | 31.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.4% | 35.1% | 7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 31.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.5% | 32.1% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 61% | 27.3% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.72% | 0.86% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.8% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.1% | 27.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.87% | 0.74% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 58.2% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.82% | 0.56% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 36% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.92% | 0.63% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.3% | 27.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.6% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.2% | 28.4% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.73% | 0.61% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.5% | 32.1% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.69% | 0.31% |
How has the Audioengine and WiiM comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- WiiM was ahead of Audioengine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Audioengine’s share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WiiM’s share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide moved from 31.2% to 32.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for bluetooth receiver brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, WiiM gained share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide, from 28.4% to 32.1%.
In September 2026, Audioengine gained share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide, from 4.6% to 5.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Audioengine’s and WiiM’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.
Audioengine
1 branded search term
- audio engine
WiiM
1 branded search term
- wiim
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