Freebird vs HeadBlade:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Freebird had more branded searches than HeadBlade among head shaver brands worldwide. Freebird had about 40,500 branded searches, while HeadBlade had 5,400. Freebird made up 28.1% of all head shaver brand searches we track, and HeadBlade accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about head shaver brands, Freebird appeared in two of the five answers and HeadBlade in none.
Who do people search for more?
Freebird, about 8 searches for every 1 for HeadBlade
Who does AI mention more?
Freebird, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, HeadBlade in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Freebird, the only one of the two named
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Top head shaver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freebird was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. HeadBlade 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.
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.
Is Freebird or HeadBlade more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freebird and HeadBlade 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 Freebird, 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% |
How has branded search for Freebird and HeadBlade changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Freebird was ahead of HeadBlade in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Freebird’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide moved from 29.6% to 28.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HeadBlade’s share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for head shaver brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Freebird lost share of searches among head shaver brands worldwide, from 31.8% to 28.1%.
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 Freebird’s and HeadBlade’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freebird’s and HeadBlade’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.
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