JVC vs Smart:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Smart had more branded searches than JVC among home Theater Projector brands worldwide. Smart was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to JVC’s 201K, and held a 29.2% Share of Search versus JVC’s 3.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, JVC or Smart?
Compare the home theater projector 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 Smart, JVC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sony | Smart | BenQ | JVC | Optoma | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57% | 32.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.64% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.9% | 27.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.55% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.5% | 27.4% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.49% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.2% | 29% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.9% | 33% | 4% | 4.4% | 0.55% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.5% | 31.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0.57% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 32.8% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.48% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 58.9% | 32.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.47% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 32.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.52% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.7% | 26% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.47% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.5% | 28.8% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.3% | 29.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.39% | 0.01% |
How has the JVC and Smart comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Smart was ahead of JVC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JVC’s estimated Share of Search among home Theater Projector brands worldwide moved from 5.3% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smart’s estimated Share of Search among home Theater Projector brands worldwide moved from 32.2% to 29.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for home Theater Projector brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for JVC worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 201K in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JVC’s and Smart’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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