Arai vs Shoei:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shoei had more branded searches than Arai among helmet visor brands worldwide. Shoei had about 165,000 branded searches, while Arai had 110,000. Shoei made up 27.2% of all helmet visor brand searches we track, and Arai accounted for 18.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about helmet visor brands, Arai and Shoei each appeared in three of the five answers. Shoei was mentioned before Arai in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Shoei, about 50% more searches than Arai
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Shoei, named ahead of Arai in every answer
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Top helmet visor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Arai and Shoei were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Shoei was listed before Arai in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Pinlock4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Shoei3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AGV3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Arai3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HJC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bell2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which helmet visor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best helmet visor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best helmet visor brand for motorcycle riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“motorcycle helmet visor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clear helmet visor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Arai or Shoei more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arai and Shoei by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six helmet visor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Shoei, Arai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shoei | AGV | Arai | Bell | HJC | Pinlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27% | 22.1% | 18% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.5% | 25% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.8% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 8.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.8% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 8.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 14% | 11.4% | 7.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 7.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 7.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 7.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.3% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.5% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.2% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.1% |
How has the Arai and Shoei comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shoei was ahead of Arai in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arai’s share of searches among helmet visor brands worldwide moved from 18% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shoei’s share of searches among helmet visor brands worldwide moved from 27% to 27.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
How did search popularity change for helmet visor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Shoei gained share of searches among helmet visor brands worldwide, from 26.5% to 27.2%.
In September 2026, Arai lost share of searches among helmet visor brands worldwide, from 21.7% to 18.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arai’s and Shoei’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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