Head shaver brands:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Skull Shaver was the most searched head shaver brand worldwide, accounting for 55.9% of all searches among the six brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Skull Shaver and Philips Norelco showed up in every answer. Skull Shaver was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
Skull ShaverShare of searches 55.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
FreebirdShare of searches 28.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Philips NorelcoShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
RemingtonShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
HeadBladeShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top head shaver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Skull Shaver and Philips Norelco appeared every time. Skull Shaver was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Philips Norelco was second, and Remington was third. HeadBlade, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Skull Shaver1st
Philips Norelco2nd
Remington3rd
Freebird4th
Braun5th
HeadBlade–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Skull Shaver5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Philips Norelco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Remington4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Freebird2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Braun1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HeadBlade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about head shaver brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which head shaver should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best head shaver brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric shaver for a bald head?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“head shaver”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best head shaver”
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 25, 2026.
Which head shaver brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each head shaver brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six head shaver brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Skull Shaver, Freebird, Philips Norelco, Remington, HeadBlade. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skull Shaver | Freebird | Philips Norelco | Remington | HeadBlade | Braun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 59.8% | 29.6% | 2.6% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 42.9% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.4% | 33.2% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.1% | 33.2% | 3% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.7% | 33% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 32.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.86% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 33.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.72% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 36.6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.2% | 37% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 0.79% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.3% | 32.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.84% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.6% | 31.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1% |
| Oct 2026 | 55.9% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.9% | 80.6K | +20.1% | +3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.1% | 40.5K | 0% | -3.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.6% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.6% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.7% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.1% | 1.6K | +23.1% | +0.1 points |
55.9%
Held 1st. 80.6K estimated branded searches, +20.1% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.
2.
Freebird28.1%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.
5.6%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
5.6%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.7%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
6.
Braun1.1%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Philips Norelco sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “philips head shaver”.
Which brand is most popular in search among head shaver brands worldwide?
6 brands
In October 2026, Skull Shaver was the most searched among head shaver brands worldwide, with an estimated 80.6K branded searches, 55.9% of all searches for the six tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Freebird is in 2nd place, 27.8 percentage points behind at 28.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.8% → 55.9% | 59.8%Nov 2025 | 48.7%Dec 2025 | 1st | |
| 29.6% → 28.1% | 42.9%Dec 2025 | 28.1%Oct 2026 | 2nd | |
| 2.6% → 5.6% | 5.6%Oct 2026 | 2.1%Dec 2025 | 5th → 3rd | |
| 4% → 5.6% | 5.6%Oct 2026 | 3.2%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 3.2% → 3.7% | 4.4%Feb 2026 | 2.6%Dec 2025 | 4th → 5th | |
| 0.78% → 1.1% | 1.1%Oct 2026 | 0.62%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Skull Shaver’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide decreased from 59.8% to 55.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Freebird’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide decreased from 29.6% to 28.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Philips Norelco’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide increased from 2.6% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Remington’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide increased from 4% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HeadBlade’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Skull Shaver’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide peaked at 59.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 48.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Freebird’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide peaked at 42.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 28.1% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Philips Norelco’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide peaked at 5.6% in October 2026 and was lowest at 2.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Remington’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide peaked at 5.6% in October 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HeadBlade’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide peaked at 4.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Philips Norelco rose from 5th to 3rd among head shaver brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Remington fell from 3rd to 4th among head shaver brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HeadBlade fell from 4th to 5th among head shaver brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Braun held steady: its share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for head shaver brands worldwide in October 2026?
4 changes

In October 2026, Skull Shaver gained share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide, from 52.6% to 55.9%.

In October 2026, Freebird lost share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide, from 31.8% to 28.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips Norelco worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 8.1K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for HeadBlade worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.
How are branded searches counted for head shaver brands?
7 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among head shaver brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Skull Shaver
2 branded search terms
- skull shaver
- skull shaver pitbull
Freebird
1 branded search term
- freebird shaver
Philips Norelco
1 branded search term
- philips head shaver
Remington
1 branded search term
- remington head shaver
HeadBlade
1 branded search term
- headblade
Braun
1 branded search term
- braun head shaver
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