Epson vs Optoma:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Epson had more branded searches than Optoma among home theater projector brands worldwide. Epson had about 60,500 branded searches, while Optoma had 24,200. Epson made up 1.7% of all home theater projector brand searches we track, and Optoma accounted for 0.69%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home theater projector brands, Epson appeared in three of the five answers and Optoma in none.
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Top home theater projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epson was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Optoma did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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.
Sony4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BenQ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JVC3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Epson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hisense2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Optoma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home theater projector brand should I go to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home theater projector brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home theater projector brand for a dark room?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best home theater projector”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“projector for movies”
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 21, 2026.
Is Epson or Optoma more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Epson and Optoma by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six home theater projector brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Epson, Optoma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sony | JVC | BenQ | Epson | Optoma | Hisense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.4% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.2% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.97% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.1% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 85% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.99% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.4% | 8% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 83.5% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 83% | 8% | 5.7% | 2% | 0.97% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.5% | 5.7% | 5% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 87% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | 86.8% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 0.69% | 0.23% |
How has the Epson and Optoma comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Epson was ahead of Optoma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among home theater projector brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optoma’s share of searches among home theater projector brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 36.2K to 24.2K.
How did search popularity change for home theater projector brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Optoma worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 36.2K to 24.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epson’s and Optoma’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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