Boss vs Nux:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nux had more branded searches than Boss among pedalboard brands worldwide. Nux had about 49,500 branded searches, while Boss had 21,700. Nux made up 21.1% of all pedalboard brand searches we track, and Boss accounted for 9.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pedalboard brands, neither Boss nor Nux appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Nux, about 2 searches for every 1 for Boss
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top pedalboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Boss nor Nux showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Pedaltrain1st
Temple Audio2nd
Rockboard3rd
D'Addario4th- Nux–
Boss–
Gator–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Rockboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pedaltrain5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- D'Addario4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Temple Audio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Gator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pedalboard brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pedalboard brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pedalboard brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pedalboard brand for guitar pedals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar pedal board”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pedalboard”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Boss or Nux more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boss and Nux by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pedalboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Nux, Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | D'Addario | Nux | Boss | Rockboard | Pedaltrain | Temple Audio | Gator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.4% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 17.8% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.8% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 20.5% | 10.9% | 5% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 5% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 59% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 59% | 21.7% | 8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 21.5% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.5% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0.38% |
How has the Boss and Nux comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nux was ahead of Boss in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boss’ share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 11.4% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 26.6K to 21.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nux’s share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 17.4% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for pedalboard brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Boss gained share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Nux worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boss’ and Nux’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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