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Bose vs Suunto:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Suunto had more branded searches than Bose among open-ear headphone brands worldwide. Suunto had about 254,000 branded searches, while Bose had 143,000. Suunto made up 13.4% of all open-ear headphone brand searches we track, and Bose accounted for 7.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among open-ear headphone brands worldwide in September 2026Is Bose or Suunto more popular in search?
Bose7.5%143K searches
vs
Suunto13.4%254K searches

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Is Bose or Suunto more popular in search?

Compare brands that offer open-ear headphones for activity and everyday use. 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.

Bose and Suunto among open-ear headphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Suunto, Bose. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthShokzSoundcoreSuuntoBoseTOZOCleer Audio
Oct 202538%31.9%18.2%10.1%1.6%0.09%
Nov 202544.3%29.8%14.2%10.3%1.3%0.07%
Dec 202542.5%33.2%12.4%10.4%1.4%0.08%
Jan 202643.8%30.9%14.2%9.4%1.6%0.1%
Feb 202641%33.3%15.7%8.5%1.4%0.09%
Mar 202643.7%31.2%14.3%9.1%1.6%0.08%
Apr 202644.3%31.6%14.5%7.8%1.6%0.08%
May 202641.8%34.4%13.3%9.2%1.3%0.07%
Jun 202641%34.4%13.1%10.2%1.2%0.07%
Jul 202642.9%31.4%13.7%10.7%1.2%0.07%
Aug 202640.1%34.4%15.6%8.5%1.2%0.08%
Sep 202641.9%35.9%13.4%7.5%1.3%0.07%

How has the Bose and Suunto comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Suunto was ahead of Bose in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among open-ear headphone brands worldwide moved from 10.1% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 176K to 143K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Suunto’s share of searches among open-ear headphone brands worldwide moved from 18.2% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 315K to 254K.

How did search popularity change for open-ear headphone brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Suunto lost share of searches among open-ear headphone brands worldwide, from 15.6% to 13.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Bose lost share of searches among open-ear headphone brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bose’s and Suunto’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.

Bose

2 branded search terms

  • bose open earbuds
  • bose ultra open earbuds

Suunto

4 branded search terms

  • suunto
  • suunto headphones
  • suunto sonic
  • suunto wing

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