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Cloud Nine vs T3:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cloud Nine had more branded searches than T3 among hair straightener brands worldwide. Cloud Nine had about 201,000 branded searches, while T3 had 14,800. Cloud Nine made up 3.2% of all hair straightener brand searches we track, and T3 accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair straightener brands, T3 appeared in four of the five answers and Cloud Nine in none.

Among hair straightener brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cloud Nine, about 14 searches for every 1 for T3

Cloud Nine 201K searchesT3 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

T3, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cloud Nine in 0

T3 in 4 of 5Cloud Nine in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

T3, the only one of the two named

T3 first in 3Cloud Nine never named

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Top hair straightener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, T3 was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cloud Nine 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.

  1. ghd1st
  2. T32nd
  3. BaBylissPRO3rd
  4. Dyson4th
  5. Remington5th
  6. BaByliss–
  7. Cloud Nine–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Dyson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ghd4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • T34 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BaBylissPRO4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Remington1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cloud Nine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about hair straightener brands

5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Cloud Nine or T3 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloud Nine and T3 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hair straightener brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cloud Nine and T3 among hair straightener brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Cloud Nine, T3. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonBaBylissghdCloud NineT3BaBylissPRORemington
Oct 202578.6%9.6%8.6%2.6%0.23%0.28%0.04%
Nov 202577.6%9.4%10.4%2.1%0.23%0.28%0.03%
Dec 202576.7%11.4%8.4%2.5%0.42%0.41%0.04%
Jan 202679.7%9.8%7.2%2.6%0.29%0.3%0.04%
Feb 202678.1%9.6%8.6%3.1%0.28%0.26%0.04%
Mar 202676%11.3%8.4%3.7%0.28%0.22%0.04%
Apr 202677.8%11.5%7%3.1%0.28%0.29%0.05%
May 202677.7%11.5%7%3.1%0.28%0.31%0.05%
Jun 202677.9%11.4%7%3.1%0.23%0.29%0.05%
Jul 202672.9%13.1%9.8%3.6%0.32%0.21%0.05%
Aug 202677.2%11.5%6.9%3.8%0.28%0.28%0.05%
Sep 202679.4%9.8%7.1%3.2%0.23%0.23%0.04%

How has the Cloud Nine and T3 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cloud Nine was ahead of T3 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloud Nine’s share of searches among hair straightener brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, T3’s share of searches among hair straightener brands worldwide held steady at 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for hair straightener brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Cloud Nine lost share of searches among hair straightener brands worldwide, from 3.8% to 3.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloud Nine’s and T3’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.

Cloud Nine

1 branded search term

  • cloud nine

T3

1 branded search term

  • hair dryer t3

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