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Sealy vs Tempur-Pedic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tempur-Pedic had more branded searches than Sealy among pillow brands worldwide. Tempur-Pedic had about 206,000 branded searches, while Sealy had 49,500. Tempur-Pedic made up 44.6% of all pillow brand searches we track, and Sealy accounted for 10.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pillow brands, Tempur-Pedic appeared in two of the five answers and Sealy in none.

Among pillow brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tempur-Pedic, about 4 searches for every 1 for Sealy

Tempur-Pedic 206K searchesSealy 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tempur-Pedic, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Sealy in 0

Tempur-Pedic in 2 of 5Sealy in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tempur-Pedic, the only one of the two named

Tempur-Pedic first in 2Sealy never named

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Top pillow brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tempur-Pedic was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sealy did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Coop Sleep Goods1st
  2. Saatva2nd
  3. Eli & Elm3rd
  4. Tempur-Pedic4th
  5. Silentnight–
  6. Simba–
  7. Emma Sleep–
  8. Sealy–
  9. Slumberdown–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Coop Sleep Goods5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Saatva3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tempur-Pedic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eli & Elm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Silentnight0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Simba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Emma Sleep0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sealy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Slumberdown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about pillow brands

5 answers

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 Sealy or Tempur-Pedic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Sealy and Tempur-Pedic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine pillow brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Sealy and Tempur-Pedic among pillow brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Tempur-Pedic, Sealy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTempur-PedicSilentnightSimbaEmma SleepSealySlumberdownCoop Sleep GoodsSaatvaEli & Elm
Oct 202536.4%24.8%15.1%11.8%9.1%1.5%0.81%0.44%0.04%
Nov 202526.8%40.9%13.3%10.5%6.7%0.9%0.6%0.14%0.04%
Dec 202515.3%71.2%4.8%3.8%3.5%0.49%0.7%0.21%0.09%
Jan 202632.7%26.2%16%12.3%9.6%1.4%1%0.57%0.21%
Feb 202642.1%19.2%14.3%11.1%10.5%1.2%1.1%0.34%0.1%
Mar 202636.9%19.9%17.7%11.7%10.9%1.2%1.2%0.53%0.09%
Apr 202639.7%17.5%15.9%12.5%11.7%1.1%1.3%0.31%0.06%
May 202642.3%19.3%14.1%11.3%10.6%1%0.94%0.28%0.06%
Jun 202642.3%15.2%13.8%13.6%12.5%0.91%1.1%0.48%0.04%
Jul 202643.9%16.4%14.4%11.9%11%0.93%1.2%0.29%0.05%
Aug 202642%15.1%16.2%14%10.1%1.2%1.1%0.27%0.05%
Sep 202644.6%16%14.3%11.4%10.7%1.6%1.2%0.22%0.05%

How has the Sealy and Tempur-Pedic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tempur-Pedic was ahead of Sealy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sealy’s share of searches among pillow brands worldwide moved from 9.1% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempur-Pedic’s share of searches among pillow brands worldwide moved from 36.4% to 44.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 198K to 206K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Tempur-Pedic gained share of searches among pillow brands worldwide, from 42% to 44.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Sealy gained share of searches among pillow brands worldwide, from 10.1% to 10.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sealy’s and Tempur-Pedic’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.

Sealy

1 branded search term

  • sealy

Tempur-Pedic

3 branded search terms

  • tempur pedic
  • tempur pedic pillow
  • tempur-pedic

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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