Allen & Heath vs Pioneer DJ:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pioneer DJ had more branded searches than Allen & Heath among DJ headphone brands worldwide. Pioneer DJ had about 135,000 branded searches, while Allen & Heath had 40,500. Pioneer DJ made up 27.4% of all DJ headphone brand searches we track, and Allen & Heath accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about DJ headphone brands, Pioneer DJ appeared in all five answers and Allen & Heath in none.
Who do people search for more?
Pioneer DJ, about 3 searches for every 1 for Allen & Heath
Who does AI mention more?
Pioneer DJ, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Pioneer DJ, the only one of the two named
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Top DJ headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pioneer DJ appeared in all five answers. Allen & Heath did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sennheiser1st- Pioneer DJ2nd
AIAIAI3rd
V-Moda4th
Audio-Technica5th
Allen & Heath–
Reloop–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Pioneer DJ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AIAIAI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sennheiser5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- V-Moda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Audio-Technica1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Allen & Heath0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Reloop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about DJ headphone brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which DJ headphone brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best DJ headphone brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best DJ headphone brand for cueing in loud rooms?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dj headphones”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“headphones for djing”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Allen & Heath or Pioneer DJ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Allen & Heath and Pioneer DJ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven DJ headphone brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pioneer DJ, Allen & Heath. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Audio-Technica | Pioneer DJ | AIAIAI | Allen & Heath | Reloop | V-Moda | Sennheiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.8% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.7% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 26% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.81% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.3% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.6% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.7% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 28.4% | 7% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.1% | 25.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 1.6% | 0.76% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 27.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
| Sep 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
How has the Allen & Heath and Pioneer DJ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pioneer DJ was ahead of Allen & Heath in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allen & Heath’s share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide moved from 7.1% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pioneer DJ’s share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide moved from 28.9% to 27.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for DJ headphone brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Allen & Heath gained share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide, from 6.7% to 8.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pioneer DJ worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allen & Heath’s and Pioneer DJ’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.
Allen & Heath
1 branded search term
- allenheath
Pioneer DJ
1 branded search term
- pioneer dj
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