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title: "Grow light brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the brands people buy LED grow lights and grow tents from. Share of Search among AC Infinity, Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, VIVOSUN, Barrina, HLG, Viparspectra and Gavita, the grow light 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/grow-light-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Grow light brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the brands people buy LED grow lights and grow tents from. Share of Search among AC Infinity, Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, VIVOSUN, Barrina, HLG, Viparspectra and Gavita, the grow light 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**: Grow light brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: AC Infinity, 28%

## Which brand is most popular in search among grow light brands worldwide?

- AC Infinity and Spider Farmer share the highest share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, at 28% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AC Infinity’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 28%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spider Farmer’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide increased from 25% to 28%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mars Hydro’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide decreased from 16.7% to 15.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VIVOSUN’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide decreased from 16.7% to 15.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barrina’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide increased from 6.1% to 8.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viparspectra’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AC Infinity’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide peaked at 31.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 27% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spider Farmer’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide peaked at 28.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 24% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mars Hydro’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide peaked at 18.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 14% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VIVOSUN’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide peaked at 19.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barrina’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide peaked at 8.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HLG rose from 7th to 6th among grow light brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viparspectra fell from 6th to 7th among grow light brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gavita held steady: its share of searches among grow light brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top grow light brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, AC Infinity and Spider Farmer were mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Spider Farmer was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. AC Infinity was second, and Mars Hydro was third. Viparspectra, which ranked seventh in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spider Farmer | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| AC Infinity | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Mars Hydro | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| HLG | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Barrina | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Gavita | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| VIVOSUN | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| Viparspectra | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about grow light brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which grow light brand should I buy?": 1. Spider Farmer, 2. AC Infinity, 3. Barrina, 4. HLG
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best grow light brands?": 1. Spider Farmer, 2. HLG, 3. AC Infinity, 4. Mars Hydro, 5. Gavita, 6. Barrina
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best LED grow light for a small grow tent?": 1. Spider Farmer, 2. Mars Hydro, 3. AC Infinity
- Searched Google, AI Overview "grow lights": 1. VIVOSUN

Not named in any answer: Viparspectra.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [AC Infinity vs Spider Farmer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ac-infinity-vs-spider-farmer): 28% Share of Search each.
- [AC Infinity vs Mars Hydro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ac-infinity-vs-mars-hydro): 28% against 15.3% Share of Search.
- [AC Infinity vs VIVOSUN: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ac-infinity-vs-vivosun): 28% against 15.3% Share of Search.
- [AC Infinity vs Barrina: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ac-infinity-vs-barrina): 28% against 8.7% Share of Search.
- [Spider Farmer vs Mars Hydro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mars-hydro-vs-spider-farmer): 28% against 15.3% Share of Search.
- [Spider Farmer vs VIVOSUN: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/spider-farmer-vs-vivosun): 28% against 15.3% Share of Search.
- [Spider Farmer vs Barrina: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/barrina-vs-spider-farmer): 28% against 8.7% Share of Search.
- [Mars Hydro vs VIVOSUN: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mars-hydro-vs-vivosun): 15.3% Share of Search each.
- [Mars Hydro vs Barrina: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/barrina-vs-mars-hydro): 15.3% against 8.7% Share of Search.
- [VIVOSUN vs Barrina: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/barrina-vs-vivosun): 15.3% against 8.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for grow light brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, HLG overtook Viparspectra and Gavita to rank 6th among grow light brands worldwide, with 1.9% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Spider Farmer gained share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, from 24.5% to 28%.
- In September 2026, AC Infinity lost share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, from 30% to 28%.
- In September 2026, Mars Hydro lost share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 15.3%.
- In September 2026, VIVOSUN lost share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 15.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Barrina worldwide rose 27.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.7K to 18.7K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Viparspectra worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Gavita worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | AC Infinity | 28% | 60.5K | 0.0% | AC Infinity |
| 2 | Spider Farmer | 28% | 60.5K | +22.2% | Spider Farmer |
| 3 | Mars Hydro | 15.3% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Mars Hydro |
| 4 | VIVOSUN | 15.3% | 33.1K | 0.0% | VIVOSUN |
| 5 | Barrina | 8.7% | 18.7K | +6.9% | Barrina |
| 6 | HLG | 1.9% | 4K | +73.9% | HLG |
| 7 | Viparspectra | 1.7% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Viparspectra |
| 8 | Gavita | 1.1% | 2.4K | 0.0% | Gavita |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | AC Infinity | 74K | 30.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 25% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Mars Hydro | 40.5K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | VIVOSUN | 40.5K | 16.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Barrina | 14.7K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | HLG | 3.7K | 1.5% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | AC Infinity | 74K | 27% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Spider Farmer | 74K | 27% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Mars Hydro | 49.5K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | VIVOSUN | 49.5K | 18.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Barrina | 14.7K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | HLG | 4K | 1.5% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | AC Infinity | 74K | 29.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 24.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | VIVOSUN | 49.5K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Mars Hydro | 40.5K | 16.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Barrina | 13.5K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | HLG | 3.4K | 1.4% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Gavita | 2.4K | 0.96% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | AC Infinity | 74K | 29.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 24% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | VIVOSUN | 49.5K | 19.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Mars Hydro | 40.5K | 16.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Barrina | 14.7K | 5.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.1% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Gavita | 4.4K | 1.7% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | HLG | 2.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 27.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 27.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | VIVOSUN | 40.5K | 18.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Mars Hydro | 33.1K | 15% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Barrina | 15.3K | 6.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.3% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | HLG | 2.9K | 1.3% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | AC Infinity | 74K | 30.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 25% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Mars Hydro | 40.5K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | VIVOSUN | 40.5K | 16.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Barrina | 15.3K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | HLG | 3.2K | 1.3% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | AC Infinity | 74K | 30.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 25% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Mars Hydro | 40.5K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | VIVOSUN | 40.5K | 16.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Barrina | 15.3K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Viparspectra | 5.4K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | HLG | 2.9K | 1.2% | 8 |
| May 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 28.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 28.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Mars Hydro | 33.1K | 15.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | VIVOSUN | 33.1K | 15.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Barrina | 16.5K | 7.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Viparspectra | 4.4K | 2.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Gavita | 2.9K | 1.4% | 7 |
| May 2026 | HLG | 2.3K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 31.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Spider Farmer | 49.5K | 25.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | VIVOSUN | 33.1K | 17.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Mars Hydro | 27.1K | 14% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Barrina | 15.3K | 7.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Viparspectra | 3.6K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Gavita | 2.4K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | HLG | 2.2K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 31.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Spider Farmer | 49.5K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | VIVOSUN | 33.1K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Mars Hydro | 27.1K | 14.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Barrina | 14.3K | 7.4% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Viparspectra | 3.6K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Gavita | 2.4K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | HLG | 2K | 1% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 30% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Spider Farmer | 49.5K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Mars Hydro | 33.1K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | VIVOSUN | 33.1K | 16.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Barrina | 17.5K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Viparspectra | 3.6K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Gavita | 2.4K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | HLG | 2.3K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | AC Infinity | 60.5K | 28% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Spider Farmer | 60.5K | 28% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Mars Hydro | 33.1K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | VIVOSUN | 33.1K | 15.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Barrina | 18.7K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | HLG | 4K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Viparspectra | 3.6K | 1.7% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Gavita | 2.4K | 1.1% | 8 |

## What is being compared

- **AC Infinity**: Measured on the search term “ac infinity”.
- **Barrina**: Measured on the search terms “barrina” and “barrina grow lights”, summed into one figure.
- **Gavita**: Measured on the search term “gavita”.
- **HLG**: Measured on the search terms “hlg grow lights” and “horticulture lighting group”, summed into one figure.
- **Mars Hydro**: Measured on the search term “mars hydro”.
- **Spider Farmer**: Measured on the search term “spider farmer”.
- **Viparspectra**: Measured on the search term “viparspectra”.
- **VIVOSUN**: Measured on the search term “vivosun”.

- [AC Infinity](/demand/global-en/brands/ac-infinity)
- [Barrina](/demand/global-en/brands/barrina)
- [Gavita](/demand/global-en/brands/gavita)
- [HLG](/demand/global-en/brands/hlg)
- [Mars Hydro](/demand/global-en/brands/mars-hydro)
- [Spider Farmer](/demand/global-en/brands/spider-farmer)
- [Viparspectra](/demand/global-en/brands/viparspectra)
- [VIVOSUN](/demand/global-en/brands/vivosun)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index 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 grow light brands worldwide?

AC Infinity and Spider Farmer share the highest share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, at 28% in September 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Grow light brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/grow-light-brands

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