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Blue vs RODE:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, RODE had more branded searches than Blue among mic arm brands worldwide. RODE was estimated to have 315K branded searches compared to Blue’s 88.8K, and held a 77.5% Share of Search versus Blue’s 21.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among mic arm brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Blue or RODE?
Blue21.9%88.8K searches
vs
RODE77.5%315K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Blue or RODE?

Compare the mic arm 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.

Blue and RODE among mic arm brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for RODE, Blue. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRODEBlueElgato
Oct 202573.8%25.6%0.57%
Nov 202573.9%25.5%0.58%
Dec 202569.6%29.7%0.65%
Jan 202669.9%29.5%0.65%
Feb 202673.6%25.8%0.57%
Mar 202674.1%25.4%0.56%
Apr 202676.6%22.9%0.47%
May 202677.6%22%0.47%
Jun 202677.6%22%0.47%
Jul 202674.6%24.9%0.45%
Aug 202674.1%25.4%0.56%
Sep 202677.5%21.9%0.59%

How has the Blue and RODE comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • RODE was ahead of Blue in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue’s estimated Share of Search among mic arm brands worldwide moved from 25.6% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 109K to 88.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RODE’s estimated Share of Search among mic arm brands worldwide moved from 73.8% to 77.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 313K to 315K.

How did search popularity change for mic arm brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, RODE gained estimated Share of Search among mic arm brands worldwide, from 74.1% to 77.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Blue lost estimated Share of Search among mic arm brands worldwide, from 25.4% to 21.9%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blue’s and RODE’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.

Blue

2 branded search terms

  • blue microphone
  • blue yeti

RODE

7 branded search terms

  • rode com
  • rode mic
  • rode microphone
  • rode podcast
  • rode podcast microphone
  • rode podmic
  • rode wireless pro

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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