In ear monitor brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Shure was the most searched among in ear monitor brands worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 32.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Shure32.1%
Ultimate Ears30.2%Sennheiser29.3%
- Westone6.5%
- JH Audio1.3%
- 64 Audio0.56%
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Compare the in ear monitor brands people search for. 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 Shure, Ultimate Ears, Sennheiser, Westone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Shure | Ultimate Ears | Sennheiser | Westone | JH Audio | 64 Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.7% | 26.6% | 31.5% | 5.7% | 0.93% | 0.49% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.1% | 30.5% | 33.1% | 5% | 0.98% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 28.9% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.57% |
| Jan 2026 | 35% | 26.9% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 24.3% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 26.1% | 30.7% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.76% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.2% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 27.8% | 28.3% | 6% | 1.2% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 29.3% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 30.2% | 29.2% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 29.3% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.1% | 110K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.2% | 104K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 29.3% | 100K | +0.09% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.5% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.3% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.56% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Shure
32.1%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
30.2%
Held 2nd. 104K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
29.3%
Held 3rd. 100K estimated branded searches, +0.09% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.Westone
6.5%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.JH Audio
1.3%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.64 Audio
0.56%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among in ear monitor brands worldwide?
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In August 2026, Shure was the most searched among in ear monitor brands worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 32.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ultimate Ears is in 2nd place, 1.9 percentage points behind at 30.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.7% → 32.1% | 38.7%Feb 2026 | 30.1%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 26.6% → 30.2% | 32.4%Dec 2025 | 24.3%Feb 2026 | 3rd → 2nd | |
| 31.5% → 29.3% | 33.1%Nov 2025 | 26.6%Apr 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| Westone | 5.7% → 6.5% | 6.5%Jun 2026 | 5%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| JH Audio | 0.93% → 1.3% | 1.6%Jul 2026 | 0.93%Oct 2025 | 5th |
| 64 Audio | 0.49% → 0.56% | 0.93%Jan 2026 | 0.42%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shure’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide decreased from 34.7% to 32.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ultimate Ears’ estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide increased from 26.6% to 30.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide decreased from 31.5% to 29.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westone’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide increased from 5.7% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shure’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide peaked at 38.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 30.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ultimate Ears’ estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide peaked at 32.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide peaked at 33.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 26.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westone’s estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ultimate Ears rose from 3rd to 2nd among in ear monitor brands worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser fell from 2nd to 3rd among in ear monitor brands worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JH Audio and 64 Audio held steady: their estimated Share of Search among in ear monitor brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for in ear monitor brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for JH Audio worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shure worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sennheiser worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 123K to 100K in August 2026.

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