Absen vs Barco:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Barco had more branded searches than Absen among LED wall brands worldwide. Barco had about 450,000 branded searches, while Absen had 33,100. Barco made up 30.4% of all LED wall brand searches we track, and Absen accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LED wall brands, Absen appeared in three of the five answers and Barco in one. Absen was mentioned before Barco in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Barco, about 14 searches for every 1 for Absen
Who does AI mention more?
Absen, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Barco in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Absen, named ahead of Barco in 3 of 3 answers
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Top LED wall brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Absen was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Barco was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Absen was listed before Barco in every answer that named either.
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.
Samsung4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Absen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LG3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Unilumin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
INFiLED3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ROE Visual3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Barco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DVS1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
NEC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about LED wall brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which LED wall brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best LED wall brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LED wall brand for large video displays?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“led video wall”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“commercial led display”
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 Absen or Barco more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Absen and Barco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine LED wall brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Barco, Absen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NEC | Barco | DVS | Absen | LG | Samsung | Unilumin | INFiLED | ROE Visual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.9% | 28.4% | 12.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.62% | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 28.2% | 12.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.8% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.6% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.6% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 66% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.53% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.61% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.9% | 34.2% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.27% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.4% | 40.4% | 12.1% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.4% | 20.8% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.48% | 0.31% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.6% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.45% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
How has the Absen and Barco comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Barco was ahead of Absen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Absen’s share of searches among LED wall brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barco’s share of searches among LED wall brands worldwide moved from 28.4% to 30.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 450K.
How did search popularity change for LED wall brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Barco gained share of searches among LED wall brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 30.4%.
In September 2026, Absen gained share of searches among LED wall brands worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Absen’s and Barco’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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