Dj controllers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Pioneer DJ was the most searched among dj controllers worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 41.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Pioneer DJ41.3%
Native Instruments33.6%
Denon DJ8.3%Numark8.3%
Reloop5.5%
Hercules3%
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Compare the dj controllers 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 by month for Pioneer DJ, Native Instruments, Denon DJ, Numark, Reloop, Hercules. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Pioneer DJ | Native Instruments | Denon DJ | Numark | Reloop | Hercules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 40% | 6.6% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.6% | 44.6% | 6% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.4% | 44.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.7% | 54.2% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 44.2% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 35.9% | 43.9% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 43% | 35% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.4% | 29.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.3% | 135K | 0% | +4.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.6% | 110K | 0% | +3.9 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 8.3% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 8.3% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 5.5% | 18.1K | -63.4% | -7.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 3% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.4 points |
41.3%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.
33.6%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.
3.
Denon DJ8.3%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
4.
8.3%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.
Reloop5.5%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -63.4% vs prior month. Share -7.8 points.
6.
Hercules3%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among dj controllers worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, Pioneer DJ was the most searched among dj controllers worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 41.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Native Instruments is in 2nd place, 7.6 percentage points behind at 33.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer DJ | 40% → 41.3% | 43%Jun 2026 | 29.7%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
| Native Instruments | 40% → 33.6% | 54.2%Jan 2026 | 29.7%Jul 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Denon DJ | 6.6% → 8.3% | 8.9%Jul 2026 | 4.9%Jan 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Numark | 8% → 8.3% | 8.9%Jul 2026 | 6%Jan 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Reloop | 2.4% → 5.5% | 13.4%Jul 2026 | 2.4%Oct 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Hercules | 2.9% → 3% | 3.3%Dec 2025 | 2.6%May 2026 | 5th → 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pioneer DJ’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide increased from 40% to 41.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Native Instruments’ estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide decreased from 40% to 33.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denon DJ’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide increased from 6.6% to 8.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reloop’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide increased from 2.4% to 5.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pioneer DJ’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide peaked at 43% in June 2026 and was lowest at 29.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Native Instruments’ estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide peaked at 54.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 29.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denon DJ’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide peaked at 8.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Numark’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide peaked at 8.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reloop’s estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide peaked at 13.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pioneer DJ rose from 2nd to 1st among dj controllers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Native Instruments fell from 1st to 2nd among dj controllers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denon DJ rose from 4th to 3rd among dj controllers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Numark fell from 3rd to 4th among dj controllers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reloop rose from 6th to 5th among dj controllers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hercules fell from 5th to 6th among dj controllers worldwide.
How did search popularity change for dj controllers worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Pioneer DJ gained estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide, from 36.4% to 41.3%.
In August 2026, Native Instruments gained estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide, from 29.7% to 33.6%.
In August 2026, Reloop lost estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide, from 13.4% to 5.5%.
In August 2026, Denon DJ lost estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide, from 8.9% to 8.3%.
In August 2026, Numark lost estimated Share of Search among dj controllers worldwide, from 8.9% to 8.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hercules worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.
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