Clarinet brands:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Buffet Crampon was the most searched clarinet brand worldwide, accounting for 36.2% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Buffet Crampon and Yamaha showed up in every answer. Yamaha was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
Buffet CramponShare of searches 36.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
YamahaShare of searches 30.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SelmerShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BackunShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
JupiterShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top clarinet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buffet Crampon and Yamaha appeared every time. Yamaha was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Buffet Crampon was second, and Jupiter was third. Leblanc, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
- Buffet Crampon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Yamaha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Backun3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jupiter3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Selmer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Leblanc0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best clarinet for a beginner?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which clarinet brand should a student buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best professional clarinet brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clarinet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“student clarinet”
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 27, 2026.
Which clarinet brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each clarinet brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six clarinet brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Selmer, Backun, Jupiter, Leblanc. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Buffet Crampon | Yamaha | Selmer | Backun | Jupiter | Leblanc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.1% | 27.2% | 9.9% | 11% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.1% | 27.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.3% | 29.6% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.1% | 26.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.9% | 23.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 5.7% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 23.3% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.9% | 24.6% | 13.4% | 13% | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 39.3% | 28.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 24.9% | 9% | 10.9% | 6% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.9% | 35.1% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.2% | 30.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9% | 3.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 36.2% | 11.7K | 0% | +2.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 30.7% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -4.4 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.1% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.9% | 3.2K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 9% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.1% | 1K | 0% | +0.2 points |
36.2%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 11.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
2.
Yamaha30.7%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
3.
Selmer11.1%
Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.
Backun9.9%
Held 4th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
5.
Jupiter9%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
6.
Leblanc3.1%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Yamaha and Selmer sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “yamaha clarinet”.
Which brand is most popular in search among clarinet brands worldwide?
6 brands
In September 2026, Buffet Crampon was the most searched among clarinet brands worldwide, with an estimated 11.7K branded searches, 36.2% of all searches for the six we track. Yamaha is in 2nd place, 5.6 percentage points behind at 30.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffet Crampon | 43.1% → 36.2% | 46.4%Jul 2026 | 33.9%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Yamaha | 27.2% → 30.7% | 35.1%Aug 2026 | 23.3%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| Selmer | 9.9% → 11.1% | 13.4%Apr 2026 | 8.6%Feb 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Backun | 11% → 9.9% | 13%Apr 2026 | 9.3%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Jupiter | 5.2% → 9% | 9%Sep 2026 | 4.8%Apr 2026 | 5th |
| Leblanc | 3.6% → 3.1% | 3.6%Feb 2026 | 2.7%Jul 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buffet Crampon’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide decreased from 43.1% to 36.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide increased from 27.2% to 30.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selmer’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide increased from 9.9% to 11.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Backun’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide decreased from 11% to 9.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jupiter’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide increased from 5.2% to 9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buffet Crampon’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide peaked at 46.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 33.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide peaked at 35.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 23.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selmer’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide peaked at 13.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Backun’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide peaked at 13% in April 2026 and was lowest at 9.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jupiter’s share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide peaked at 9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selmer rose from 4th to 3rd among clarinet brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Backun fell from 3rd to 4th among clarinet brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leblanc held steady: its share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for clarinet brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Buffet Crampon overtook Yamaha to become the leader among clarinet brands worldwide, with 36.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Selmer gained share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide, from 10.4% to 11.1%.
In September 2026, Backun gained share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide, from 9.3% to 9.9%.
In September 2026, Jupiter gained share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide, from 8.4% to 9%.
In September 2026, Yamaha lost share of searches among clarinet brands worldwide, from 35.1% to 30.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Leblanc worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for clarinet brands?
8 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among clarinet brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
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