Hydro Flask vs Owala:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Owala had more branded searches than Hydro Flask among insulated drinkware brands worldwide. Owala had about 4.4 million branded searches, while Hydro Flask had 470,000. Owala made up 67.2% of all insulated drinkware brand searches we track, and Hydro Flask accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about insulated drinkware brands, Hydro Flask appeared in four of the five answers and Owala in three. Hydro Flask and Owala were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Owala, about 9 searches for every 1 for Hydro Flask
Who does AI mention more?
Hydro Flask, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Owala in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top insulated drinkware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hydro Flask was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Owala was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hydro Flask and Owala were each listed first in two of the four answers.
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.
- Hydro Flask4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
YETI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thermos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Owala3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stanley3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zojirushi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Corkcicle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about insulated drinkware brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which insulated drinkware brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best insulated drinkware brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best insulated drinkware brand for keeping drinks hot or cold?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“insulated water bottle”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hot cold bottle”
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 19, 2026.
Is Hydro Flask or Owala more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hydro Flask and Owala by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven insulated drinkware brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Owala, Hydro Flask. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Owala | Stanley | Hydro Flask | YETI | Thermos | Corkcicle | Zojirushi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.2% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.9% | 7.6% | 9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 62% | 8.8% | 10% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.8% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 2% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.9% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.2% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.4% | 10% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.2% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 6% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
How has the Hydro Flask and Owala comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Owala was ahead of Hydro Flask in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hydro Flask’s share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide moved from 10.5% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 569K to 470K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Owala’s share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide moved from 61.2% to 67.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.3M to 4.4M.
How did search popularity change for insulated drinkware brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Owala gained share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide, from 66.3% to 67.2%.
In September 2026, Hydro Flask lost share of searches among insulated drinkware brands worldwide, from 8.6% to 7.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hydro Flask’s and Owala’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.
Hydro Flask
3 branded search terms
- hydro flask
- hydro flask bottle
- hydro flask tumbler
Owala
7 branded search terms
- freesip
- owala
- owala bottle
- owala freesip
- owala tumbler
- owala water bottle
- water bottle owala
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