Brandwave

Cymbal brands:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Bosphorus was the most searched among cymbal brands worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 57.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Bosphorus57.3%
  2. Zildjian21%
  3. Sabian7.7%
  4. Meinl6.3%
  5. Paiste4.2%
  6. Istanbul Agop3.4%

Follow cymbal brands and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand in this set →

Share of SearchLeaderboard

Compare the cymbal brands people buy. 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.

Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Bosphorus, Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, Paiste, Istanbul Agop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBosphorusZildjianSabianMeinlPaisteIstanbul Agop
Oct 202558.6%17.6%9.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
Nov 202554.7%20.1%9%7.3%4.9%4%
Dec 202548%21.6%11.8%7.9%6.5%4.3%
Jan 202649.6%22.3%10%8.2%5.5%4.5%
Feb 202650.9%22.9%10.3%6.8%4.6%4.6%
Mar 202658.6%17.6%9.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
Apr 202656.4%20.7%9.3%6.2%4.1%3.4%
May 202660.8%18.2%8.2%5.5%3.6%3.6%
Jun 202659.6%17.9%8%6.5%4.4%3.6%
Jul 202660.1%18%8.1%6.6%3.6%3.6%
Aug 202657.3%21%7.7%6.3%4.2%3.4%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Bosphorus

    57.3%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  2. 2.Zildjian

    21%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Sabian

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Meinl

    6.3%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Paiste

    4.2%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  6. 6.Istanbul Agop

    3.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among cymbal brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Bosphorus was the most searched among cymbal brands worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 57.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Zildjian is in 2nd place, 36.3 percentage points behind at 21% Share of Search.

Global cymbal brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Bosphorus58.6% → 57.3%60.8%May 202648%Dec 20251st
Zildjian17.6% → 21%22.9%Feb 202617.6%Oct 20252nd
Sabian9.6% → 7.7%11.8%Dec 20257.7%Aug 20263rd
Meinl6.4% → 6.3%8.2%Jan 20265.5%May 20264th
Paiste4.3% → 4.2%6.5%Dec 20253.6%Jul 20265th
Istanbul Agop3.5% → 3.4%4.6%Feb 20263.4%Apr 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bosphorus’ estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide decreased from 58.6% to 57.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zildjian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide increased from 17.6% to 21%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sabian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 7.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bosphorus’ estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 60.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 48% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zildjian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 22.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 17.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sabian’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 11.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.7% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meinl’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 8.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paiste’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Istanbul Agop’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 4.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meinl, Paiste and Istanbul Agop held steady: their estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for cymbal brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Paiste overtook Istanbul Agop to rank 5th among cymbal brands worldwide, at 4.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Zildjian gained estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 18% to 21%.

  3. In August 2026, Bosphorus lost estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 60.1% to 57.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sabian worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Meinl worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Istanbul Agop worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

See your own brand in this picture

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to your campaigns, spend and outcomes, so you can see what moved your numbers, not just that they moved.

Start free