Google Nest vs Ring:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Ring had more branded searches than Google Nest among home security camera brands worldwide. Ring was estimated to have 1.1M branded searches compared to Google Nest’s 406K, and held a 30.2% Share of Search versus Google Nest’s 11.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Nest or Ring?
Compare brands selling connected home security cameras. 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 Ring, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Ring | Eufy | Reolink | Google Nest | Arlo | Wyze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.6% | 23.4% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 11.5% | 6.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.1% | 25.5% | 12.7% | 16.9% | 10.2% | 6.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.6% | 24.9% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.4% | 23.9% | 12.2% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 6.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.4% | 21.8% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 7.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.9% | 26% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 7.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 14% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 9% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 25.6% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 7.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 25.3% | 14% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.8% | 24.2% | 14.6% | 13.7% | 10.9% | 6.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.6% | 26.9% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 6.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.2% | 26.7% | 14.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 6.8% |
How has the Google Nest and Ring comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ring was ahead of Google Nest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s estimated Share of Search among home security camera brands worldwide moved from 16.9% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 705K to 406K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ring’s estimated Share of Search among home security camera brands worldwide moved from 29.6% to 30.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.1M.
How did search popularity change for home security camera brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Nest worldwide fell 42.4% over 12 measured months, from 705K to 406K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ring worldwide fell 13% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1.1M in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s and Ring’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.
Google Nest
4 branded search terms
- google nest
- google nest thermostat
- googlenest
- nest thermostat
Ring
7 branded search terms
- camera ring
- home security ring
- ring camera
- ring doorbell
- ring floodlight cam
- ring security camera
- ring video doorbell
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