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title: "Guitar pedals: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the guitar pedals shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Electro-Harmonix, Behringer, TC Electronic, Boss, MXR and Strymon, the guitar pedals 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."
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# Guitar pedals: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the guitar pedals shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Electro-Harmonix, Behringer, TC Electronic, Boss, MXR and Strymon, the guitar pedals 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**: Guitar pedals
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Electro-Harmonix, 64.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among guitar pedals worldwide?

- In August 2026, Electro-Harmonix was the most searched among guitar pedals worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 64.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Behringer is in 2nd place, 40.6 percentage points behind at 23.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Electro-Harmonix’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide increased from 49.9% to 64.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Behringer’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide decreased from 33.5% to 23.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide decreased from 5.5% to 3.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strymon’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide decreased from 3.7% to 2.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Electro-Harmonix’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide peaked at 64.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 49% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Behringer’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide peaked at 34.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 23.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide peaked at 9.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strymon’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide peaked at 4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TC Electronic rose from 4th to 3rd among guitar pedals worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boss fell from 3rd to 4th among guitar pedals worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MXR rose from 6th to 5th among guitar pedals worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strymon fell from 5th to 6th among guitar pedals worldwide.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Electro-Harmonix vs Behringer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/behringer-vs-electro-harmonix): 64.2% against 23.5% Share of Search.
- [Electro-Harmonix vs TC Electronic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/electro-harmonix-vs-tc-electronic): 64.2% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [Electro-Harmonix vs Boss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-electro-harmonix): 64.2% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [Electro-Harmonix vs MXR: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/electro-harmonix-vs-mxr): 64.2% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [Behringer vs TC Electronic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/behringer-vs-tc-electronic): 23.5% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [Behringer vs Boss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/behringer-vs-boss-pedals): 23.5% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [Behringer vs MXR: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/behringer-vs-mxr): 23.5% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [TC Electronic vs Boss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-tc-electronic): 3.9% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [TC Electronic vs MXR: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mxr-vs-tc-electronic): 3.9% against 3.2% Share of Search.
- [Boss vs MXR: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boss-pedals-vs-mxr): 3.2% Share of Search each.

## How did search popularity change for guitar pedals worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Electro-Harmonix gained estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 58.7% to 64.2%.
- In August 2026, Behringer lost estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 26.3% to 23.5%.
- In August 2026, Strymon lost estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide, from 3.5% to 2.1%.
- TC Electronic’s estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.6% to 3.9% in August 2026.
- Boss’ estimated Share of Search among guitar pedals worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.8% to 3.2% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for MXR worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Electro-Harmonix | 64.2% | 368K | +22.3% | Electro-Harmonix |
| 2 | Behringer | 23.5% | 135K | 0.0% | Behringer |
| 3 | TC Electronic | 3.9% | 22.2K | 0.0% | TC Electronic |
| 4 | Boss | 3.2% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Boss |
| 5 | MXR | 3.2% | 18.1K | 0.0% | MXR |
| 6 | Strymon | 2.1% | 12.1K | -33.1% | Strymon |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Electro-Harmonix | 246K | 49.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Behringer | 165K | 33.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Boss | 27.1K | 5.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Strymon | 18.1K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | MXR | 14.8K | 3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Electro-Harmonix | 246K | 49% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Behringer | 165K | 32.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Boss | 33.1K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Strymon | 18.1K | 3.6% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 53.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Behringer | 165K | 29.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Boss | 33.1K | 5.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Strymon | 22.2K | 4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 54.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Behringer | 165K | 29.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Boss | 27.1K | 4.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | TC Electronic | 27.1K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Strymon | 18.1K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 246K | 53.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Behringer | 135K | 29.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Boss | 27.1K | 5.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | MXR | 14.8K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Strymon | 14.8K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 56% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Behringer | 135K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Boss | 49.5K | 9.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | MXR | 14.8K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Strymon | 14.8K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 51.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Behringer | 201K | 34.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Boss | 27.1K | 4.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | TC Electronic | 27.1K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Strymon | 14.8K | 2.5% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 51.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Behringer | 201K | 34.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | TC Electronic | 27.1K | 4.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Boss | 22.2K | 3.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Strymon | 14.8K | 2.5% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 59.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Behringer | 135K | 26.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Boss | 18.1K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | MXR | 14.8K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Strymon | 12.1K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 301K | 58.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Behringer | 135K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 4.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Boss | 18.1K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Strymon | 18.1K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | 368K | 64.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Behringer | 135K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | TC Electronic | 22.2K | 3.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Boss | 18.1K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | MXR | 18.1K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Strymon | 12.1K | 2.1% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Behringer | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Boss | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Electro-Harmonix | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | MXR | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Strymon | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | TC Electronic | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Behringer**: Measured on the search term “behringer”.
- **Boss**: Measured on the search term “boss pedal”.
- **Electro-Harmonix**: Measured on the search term “electro-harmonix”.
- **MXR**: Measured on the search term “mxr”.
- **Strymon**: Measured on the search term “strymon”.
- **TC Electronic**: Measured on the search term “tc electronic”.

- [Behringer](/demand/global-en/brands/behringer)
- [Boss](/demand/global-en/brands/boss-pedals)
- [Electro-Harmonix](/demand/global-en/brands/electro-harmonix)
- [MXR](/demand/global-en/brands/mxr)
- [Strymon](/demand/global-en/brands/strymon)
- [TC Electronic](/demand/global-en/brands/tc-electronic)

## 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 guitar pedals worldwide?

In August 2026, Electro-Harmonix was the most searched among guitar pedals worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 64.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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