--- title: "Clarinet brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the clarinet brands students and players buy. Share of Search among Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Selmer, Backun, Jupiter and Leblanc, the clarinet brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/clarinet-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Clarinet brands: Which are searched most? Compare the clarinet brands students and players buy. Share of Search among Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Selmer, Backun, Jupiter and Leblanc, the clarinet brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Clarinet brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 6 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Buffet Crampon, 36.2% ## Which brand is most popular in search among clarinet brands worldwide? - 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%. - 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. ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Yamaha | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Buffet Crampon | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Jupiter | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Selmer | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Backun | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Leblanc | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about clarinet brands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best clarinet for a beginner?": 1. Yamaha, 2. Buffet Crampon - Asked ChatGPT "Which clarinet brand should a student buy?": 1. Yamaha, 2. Buffet Crampon, 3. Jupiter - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best professional clarinet brands?": 1. Buffet Crampon, 2. Yamaha, 3. Selmer, 4. Backun - Searched Google, AI Overview "clarinet": 1. Yamaha, 2. Buffet Crampon, 3. Selmer, 4. Jupiter, 5. Backun - Searched Google, AI Overview "student clarinet": 1. Yamaha, 2. Buffet Crampon, 3. Jupiter, 4. Backun Not named in any answer: Leblanc. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Buffet Crampon vs Yamaha: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buffet-crampon-vs-yamaha): 36.2% against 30.7% Share of Search. - [Buffet Crampon vs Selmer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buffet-crampon-vs-selmer): 36.2% against 11.1% Share of Search. - [Buffet Crampon vs Backun: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/backun-vs-buffet-crampon): 36.2% against 9.9% Share of Search. - [Buffet Crampon vs Jupiter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buffet-crampon-vs-jupiter-saxophones): 36.2% against 9% Share of Search. - [Yamaha vs Selmer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/selmer-vs-yamaha): 30.7% against 11.1% Share of Search. - [Yamaha vs Backun: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/backun-vs-yamaha): 30.7% against 9.9% Share of Search. - [Yamaha vs Jupiter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/jupiter-saxophones-vs-yamaha): 30.7% against 9% Share of Search. - [Selmer vs Backun: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/backun-vs-selmer): 11.1% against 9.9% Share of Search. - [Selmer vs Jupiter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/jupiter-saxophones-vs-selmer): 11.1% against 9% Share of Search. - [Backun vs Jupiter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/backun-vs-jupiter-saxophones): 9.9% against 9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for clarinet brands worldwide in September 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Buffet Crampon | 36.2% | 11.7K | 0.0% | Buffet Crampon | | 2 | Yamaha | 30.7% | 9.9K | -18.2% | Yamaha | | 3 | Selmer | 11.1% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Selmer | | 4 | Backun | 9.9% | 3.2K | 0.0% | Backun | | 5 | Jupiter | 9% | 2.9K | 0.0% | Jupiter | | 6 | Leblanc | 3.1% | 1K | 0.0% | Conn-Selmer | Yamaha and Selmer sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “yamaha clarinet”. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Buffet Crampon | 15.7K | 43.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Yamaha | 9.9K | 27.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Backun | 4K | 11% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Selmer | 3.6K | 9.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Jupiter | 1.9K | 5.2% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Leblanc | 1.3K | 3.6% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Buffet Crampon | 15.7K | 43.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Yamaha | 9.9K | 27.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Backun | 4.3K | 11.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Selmer | 3.6K | 9.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Jupiter | 1.9K | 5.2% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Leblanc | 1K | 2.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Buffet Crampon | 13.5K | 40.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Yamaha | 9.9K | 29.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Backun | 4.3K | 12.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Selmer | 2.9K | 8.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Jupiter | 1.9K | 5.7% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Leblanc | 1K | 3% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 13.5K | 44.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Yamaha | 8.1K | 26.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Backun | 3.5K | 11.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Selmer | 2.9K | 9.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 5.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Leblanc | 1K | 3.3% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 12.8K | 45.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Yamaha | 6.6K | 23.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Backun | 3.5K | 12.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Selmer | 2.4K | 8.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 5.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Leblanc | 1K | 3.6% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 12.8K | 45.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Yamaha | 6.6K | 23.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Backun | 3.5K | 12.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Selmer | 2.9K | 10.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 5.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Leblanc | 880 | 3.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 11K | 40.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Yamaha | 6.6K | 24.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Selmer | 3.6K | 13.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Backun | 3.5K | 13% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Jupiter | 1.3K | 4.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Leblanc | 880 | 3.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 11K | 39.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Yamaha | 8.1K | 28.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Backun | 3.5K | 12.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Selmer | 2.9K | 10.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 5.7% | 5 | | May 2026 | Leblanc | 880 | 3.1% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 10.5K | 42.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Yamaha | 6.6K | 26.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Backun | 2.9K | 11.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Selmer | 2.4K | 9.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 6.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Leblanc | 720 | 2.9% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 12.3K | 46.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Yamaha | 6.6K | 24.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Backun | 2.9K | 10.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Selmer | 2.4K | 9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Jupiter | 1.6K | 6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Leblanc | 720 | 2.7% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Yamaha | 12.1K | 35.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 11.7K | 33.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Selmer | 3.6K | 10.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Backun | 3.2K | 9.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Jupiter | 2.9K | 8.4% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Leblanc | 1K | 2.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Buffet Crampon | 11.7K | 36.2% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Yamaha | 9.9K | 30.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Selmer | 3.6K | 11.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Backun | 3.2K | 9.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Jupiter | 2.9K | 9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Leblanc | 1K | 3.1% | 6 | ## What is being compared - **Backun**: Measured on the search terms “backun” and “backun clarinet”, summed into one figure. - **Buffet Crampon**: Measured on the search terms “buffet clarinet” and “buffet crampon”, summed into one figure. - **Jupiter**: Measured on the search term “jupiter clarinet”. - **Leblanc**: Measured on the search term “leblanc clarinet”. - **Selmer**: Measured on the search term “selmer clarinet”. - **Yamaha**: Measured on the search term “yamaha clarinet”. - [Backun](/demand/global-en/brands/backun) - [Buffet Crampon](/demand/global-en/brands/buffet-crampon) - [Jupiter](/demand/global-en/brands/jupiter-saxophones) - [Leblanc](/demand/global-en/brands/leblanc) - [Selmer](/demand/global-en/brands/selmer) - [Yamaha](/demand/global-en/brands/yamaha) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among clarinet brands worldwide? 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Clarinet brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/clarinet-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/clarinet-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.