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POC vs Specialized:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, POC had more branded searches than Specialized among cycling helmet brands worldwide. POC had about 40,500 branded searches, while Specialized had 12,100. POC made up 20.9% of all cycling helmet brand searches we track, and Specialized accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling helmet brands, POC and Specialized each appeared in four of the five answers. Specialized was mentioned before POC in three out of five answers.

Among cycling helmet brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

POC, about 3 searches for every 1 for Specialized

POC 40.5K searchesSpecialized 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

POC in 4 of 5Specialized in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Specialized, named ahead of POC in 3 of 5 answers

Specialized first in 3POC first in 2

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Top cycling helmet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, POC was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Specialized was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Specialized was listed before POC in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Giro1st
  2. Specialized2nd
  3. POC3rd
  4. Lazer4th
  5. Bell5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Giro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • POC4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Specialized4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lazer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bell1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is POC or Specialized more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for POC and Specialized by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cycling helmet brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

POC and Specialized among cycling helmet brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for POC, Specialized. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBellGiroPOCLazerSpecialized
Oct 202543.3%26.9%19.4%5.8%4.7%
Nov 202534.6%32.8%23.2%5.7%3.8%
Dec 202532.7%37.5%21.9%4.4%3.6%
Jan 202632.5%36.9%21.7%5.3%3.6%
Feb 202636.7%28.7%24.6%6%4%
Mar 202638.8%27.3%21.2%6.3%6.3%
Apr 202637.9%27.6%20.7%7.6%6.2%
May 202637.2%27.5%20.4%7.4%7.4%
Jun 202642.2%25.2%18.9%6.9%6.9%
Jul 202629.7%42.2%16.2%5.9%5.9%
Aug 202630.8%36.2%20.6%6.2%6.2%
Sep 202638.2%27%20.9%7.6%6.3%

How has the POC and Specialized comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • POC was ahead of Specialized in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, POC’s share of searches among cycling helmet brands worldwide moved from 19.4% to 20.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Specialized’s share of searches among cycling helmet brands worldwide moved from 4.7% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for cycling helmet brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Specialized worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using POC’s and Specialized’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.

POC

1 branded search term

  • poc helmet

Specialized

1 branded search term

  • specialized helmet

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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