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title: "Cymbal brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the cymbal brands people buy. Share of Search among Bosphorus, Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, Paiste and Istanbul Agop, the cymbal 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/cymbal-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Cymbal brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the cymbal brands people buy. Share of Search among Bosphorus, Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, Paiste and Istanbul Agop, the cymbal 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**: Cymbal brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Bosphorus, 57.3%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Bosphorus vs Zildjian: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bosphorus-vs-zildjian): 57.3% against 21% Share of Search.
- [Bosphorus vs Sabian: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bosphorus-vs-sabian): 57.3% against 7.7% Share of Search.
- [Bosphorus vs Meinl: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bosphorus-vs-meinl): 57.3% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [Bosphorus vs Paiste: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bosphorus-vs-paiste): 57.3% against 4.2% Share of Search.
- [Zildjian vs Sabian: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sabian-vs-zildjian): 21% against 7.7% Share of Search.
- [Zildjian vs Meinl: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/meinl-vs-zildjian): 21% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [Zildjian vs Paiste: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/paiste-vs-zildjian): 21% against 4.2% Share of Search.
- [Sabian vs Meinl: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/meinl-vs-sabian): 7.7% against 6.3% Share of Search.
- [Sabian vs Paiste: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/paiste-vs-sabian): 7.7% against 4.2% Share of Search.
- [Meinl vs Paiste: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/meinl-vs-paiste): 6.3% against 4.2% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Paiste overtook Istanbul Agop to rank 5th among cymbal brands worldwide, at 4.2%.
- In August 2026, Zildjian gained estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 18% to 21%.
- In August 2026, Bosphorus lost estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 60.1% to 57.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Sabian worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Meinl worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Istanbul Agop worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bosphorus | 57.3% | 135K | 0.0% | Bosphorus |
| 2 | Zildjian | 21% | 49.5K | +22.2% | Zildjian |
| 3 | Sabian | 7.7% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Sabian |
| 4 | Meinl | 6.3% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Meinl |
| 5 | Paiste | 4.2% | 9.9K | +22.2% | Paiste |
| 6 | Istanbul Agop | 3.4% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Istanbul Agop |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Bosphorus | 165K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 17.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Sabian | 27.1K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Meinl | 18.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Paiste | 12.1K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Bosphorus | 135K | 54.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Sabian | 22.2K | 9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Meinl | 18.1K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Paiste | 12.1K | 4.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Bosphorus | 110K | 48% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Sabian | 27.1K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Meinl | 18.1K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Paiste | 14.8K | 6.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Bosphorus | 110K | 49.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 22.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Sabian | 22.2K | 10% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Meinl | 18.1K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Paiste | 12.1K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 4.5% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Bosphorus | 110K | 50.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Sabian | 22.2K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 4.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Paiste | 9.9K | 4.6% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Bosphorus | 165K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 17.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Sabian | 27.1K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Meinl | 18.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Paiste | 12.1K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Bosphorus | 135K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Sabian | 22.2K | 9.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Paiste | 9.9K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 8.1K | 3.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Bosphorus | 165K | 60.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 18.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Sabian | 22.2K | 8.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 5.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 9.9K | 3.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Paiste | 9.9K | 3.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Bosphorus | 135K | 59.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Zildjian | 40.5K | 17.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Sabian | 18.1K | 8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Paiste | 9.9K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 8.1K | 3.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Bosphorus | 135K | 60.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Zildjian | 40.5K | 18% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Sabian | 18.1K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 8.1K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Paiste | 8.1K | 3.6% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Bosphorus | 135K | 57.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Zildjian | 49.5K | 21% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Sabian | 18.1K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Meinl | 14.8K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Paiste | 9.9K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Istanbul Agop | 8.1K | 3.4% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Bosphorus | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Istanbul Agop | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Meinl | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Paiste | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sabian | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Zildjian | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bosphorus**: Measured on the search term “bosphorus”.
- **Istanbul Agop**: Measured on the search term “istanbul agop”.
- **Meinl**: Measured on the search term “meinl”.
- **Paiste**: Measured on the search term “paiste”.
- **Sabian**: Measured on the search term “sabian”.
- **Zildjian**: Measured on the search term “zildjian”.

- [Bosphorus](/demand/global-en/brands/bosphorus)
- [Istanbul Agop](/demand/global-en/brands/istanbul-agop)
- [Meinl](/demand/global-en/brands/meinl)
- [Paiste](/demand/global-en/brands/paiste)
- [Sabian](/demand/global-en/brands/sabian)
- [Zildjian](/demand/global-en/brands/zildjian)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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