--- title: "Drum brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the drum kit brands people buy. Share of Search among Alesis, Pearl, Tama, Ludwig and Roland, the drum 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/drum-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Drum brands: Which are searched most? Compare the drum kit brands people buy. Share of Search among Alesis, Pearl, Tama, Ludwig and Roland, the drum 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**: Drum brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Alesis, 29.4% ## Which brand is most popular in search among drum brands worldwide? - In September 2026, Alesis was the most searched among drum brands worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 29.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Pearl is in 2nd place, 5.3 percentage points behind at 24.1% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alesis’ estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide increased from 28.1% to 29.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pearl’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide decreased from 28.1% to 24.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tama’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide increased from 18.8% to 19.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ludwig’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide increased from 12.5% to 16.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roland’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide decreased from 12.5% to 10.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alesis’ estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide peaked at 33.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21.2% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pearl’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide peaked at 47.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 22.6% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tama’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide peaked at 19.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 14.2% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ludwig’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide peaked at 16.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.5% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roland’s estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide peaked at 13.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.8% in July 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Alesis vs Pearl: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alesis-vs-pearl-drums): 29.4% against 24.1% Share of Search. - [Alesis vs Tama: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alesis-vs-tama-drums): 29.4% against 19.7% Share of Search. - [Alesis vs Ludwig: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alesis-vs-ludwig): 29.4% against 16.1% Share of Search. - [Alesis vs Roland: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alesis-vs-roland): 29.4% against 10.7% Share of Search. - [Pearl vs Tama: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pearl-drums-vs-tama-drums): 24.1% against 19.7% Share of Search. - [Pearl vs Ludwig: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ludwig-vs-pearl-drums): 24.1% against 16.1% Share of Search. - [Pearl vs Roland: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pearl-drums-vs-roland): 24.1% against 10.7% Share of Search. - [Tama vs Ludwig: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ludwig-vs-tama-drums): 19.7% against 16.1% Share of Search. - [Tama vs Roland: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/roland-vs-tama-drums): 19.7% against 10.7% Share of Search. - [Ludwig vs Roland: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ludwig-vs-roland): 16.1% against 10.7% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for drum brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Alesis overtook Pearl to become the leader among drum brands worldwide, with 29.4% estimated Share of Search. - In September 2026, Tama gained estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide, from 15.2% to 19.7%. - In September 2026, Ludwig gained estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide, from 12.4% to 16.1%. - In September 2026, Roland gained estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 10.7%. - In September 2026, Pearl lost estimated Share of Search among drum brands worldwide, from 41.5% to 24.1%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Alesis | 29.4% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Alesis | | 2 | Pearl | 24.1% | 22.2K | -55.2% | Pearl | | 3 | Tama | 19.7% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Tama | | 4 | Ludwig | 16.1% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Ludwig | | 5 | Roland | 10.7% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Roland | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Alesis | 33.1K | 28.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Pearl | 33.1K | 28.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Tama | 22.2K | 18.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 12.5% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Roland | 14.8K | 12.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Alesis | 33.1K | 29.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Pearl | 27.1K | 24.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Ludwig | 18.1K | 16.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Tama | 18.1K | 16.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Roland | 14.8K | 13.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Alesis | 40.5K | 33.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Pearl | 27.1K | 22.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Tama | 22.2K | 18.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Ludwig | 18.1K | 15.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Roland | 12.1K | 10.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Alesis | 33.1K | 27.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Pearl | 33.1K | 27.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Tama | 22.2K | 18.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Ludwig | 18.1K | 15.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Roland | 12.1K | 10.2% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 27.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Pearl | 27.1K | 27.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 18.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 15.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 10.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 27.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Pearl | 27.1K | 27.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 18.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 14.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Roland | 12.1K | 12.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 29.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Pearl | 22.2K | 24.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 19.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 16.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 10.7% | 5 | | May 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 29.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | Pearl | 22.2K | 24.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 19.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 16.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 10.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Pearl | 33.1K | 33% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 27% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 18% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Ludwig | 12.1K | 12.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 9.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Pearl | 60.5K | 47.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 21.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 14.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Ludwig | 12.1K | 9.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 7.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Pearl | 49.5K | 41.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 22.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 15.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 12.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 8.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Alesis | 27.1K | 29.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Pearl | 22.2K | 24.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Tama | 18.1K | 19.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Ludwig | 14.8K | 16.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Roland | 9.9K | 10.7% | 5 | ## What is being compared - **Alesis**: Measured on the search term “alesis”. - **Ludwig**: Measured on the search term “ludwig drums”. - **Pearl**: Measured on the search term “pearl drums”. - **Roland**: Measured on the search term “roland drum”. - **Tama**: Measured on the search term “tama drums”. - [Alesis](/demand/global-en/brands/alesis) - [Ludwig](/demand/global-en/brands/ludwig) - [Pearl](/demand/global-en/brands/pearl-drums) - [Roland](/demand/global-en/brands/roland) - [Tama](/demand/global-en/brands/tama-drums) ## 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 drum brands worldwide? In September 2026, Alesis was the most searched among drum brands worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 29.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Drum brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/drum-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/drum-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.