Hearing protection brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Loop was the most searched among hearing protection brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 53% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the earplug and ear muff brands people buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for Loop, Honeywell, Mack's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Loop | Honeywell | Mack's | 3M Peltor | Etymotic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.9% | 43.9% | 9.2% | 1.9% | 0.97% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1.6% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.1% | 35.5% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 44% | 9.3% | 1.9% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.9% | 43.9% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 47.8% | 10.2% | 2.1% | 0.86% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.8% | 42.8% | 11.1% | 2.3% | 0.94% |
| May 2026 | 47.8% | 39.1% | 10% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.2% | 44.2% | 9.3% | 1.6% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 35.5% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.8% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1.9% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 53% | 35.4% | 9.1% | 1.9% | 0.64% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53% | 673K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.4% | 450K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.1% | 116K | -1.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 23.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.64% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
1.
Loop53%
Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
35.4%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Mack's9.1%
Held 3rd. 116K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.9%
Held 4th. 23.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Etymotic0.64%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among hearing protection brands worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Loop was the most searched among hearing protection brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 53% estimated Share of Search within this set. Honeywell is in 2nd place, 17.6 percentage points behind at 35.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop | 43.9% → 53% | 54%Nov 2025 | 39.1%Mar 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
 Honeywell | 43.9% → 35.4% | 47.8%Mar 2026 | 35.3%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Mack's | 9.2% → 9.1% | 11.1%Apr 2026 | 7.6%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
 3M Peltor | 1.9% | 2.3%Apr 2026 | 1.5%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Etymotic | 0.97% → 0.64% | 1.1%May 2026 | 0.64%Sep 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loop’s estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide increased from 43.9% to 53%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell’s estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide decreased from 43.9% to 35.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loop’s estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide peaked at 54% in November 2025 and was lowest at 39.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell’s estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide peaked at 47.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 35.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mack's’ estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide peaked at 11.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loop rose from 2nd to 1st among hearing protection brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell fell from 1st to 2nd among hearing protection brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mack's, 3M Peltor and Etymotic held steady: their estimated Share of Search among hearing protection brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for hearing protection brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Loop worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 673K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Etymotic worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Honeywell worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026.
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