Intex vs Polaris Pool:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Intex had more branded searches than Polaris Pool among pool cleaner brands worldwide. Intex had about 110,000 branded searches, while Polaris Pool had 13,700. Intex made up 56.8% of all pool cleaner brand searches we track, and Polaris Pool accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pool cleaner brands, Polaris Pool appeared in two of the five answers and Intex in none.
Who do people search for more?
Intex, about 8 searches for every 1 for Polaris Pool
Who does AI mention more?
Polaris Pool, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Intex in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Polaris Pool, the only one of the two named
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Top pool cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Polaris Pool was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Intex 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.
Dolphin1st- Polaris Pool2nd
Hayward3rd
Pentair4th
Zodiac5th- Intex–
Kreepy Krauly–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dolphin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Polaris Pool2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hayward2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pentair1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Zodiac1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Intex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kreepy Krauly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pool cleaner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pool cleaner brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pool cleaner brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pool cleaner brand for clean pool water?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pool cleaner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“robot pool cleaner”
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 Intex or Polaris Pool more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Intex and Polaris Pool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pool cleaner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Intex, Polaris Pool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Intex | Pentair | Polaris Pool | Dolphin | Kreepy Krauly | Hayward | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.6% | 26.4% | 5% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 26.6% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.6% | 23.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.57% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.6% | 26.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.2% | 27.1% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.55% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.6% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.5% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 74.3% | 12.2% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.3% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.99% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 12.8% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.9% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.8% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.52% |
How has the Intex and Polaris Pool comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Intex was ahead of Polaris Pool in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Intex’s share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide moved from 58.6% to 56.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Polaris Pool’s share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide moved from 5% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 13.7K.
How did search popularity change for pool cleaner brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Polaris Pool gained share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 7.1%.
In September 2026, Intex lost share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide, from 70.9% to 56.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Intex’s and Polaris Pool’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.
Intex
1 branded search term
- intex
Polaris Pool
2 branded search terms
- polaris pool
- polaris pool cleaner
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