Ray-Ban vs Warby Parker:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ray-Ban had more branded searches than Warby Parker among prescription eyewear brands worldwide. Ray-Ban had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Warby Parker had 734,000. Ray-Ban made up 38% of all prescription eyewear brand searches we track, and Warby Parker accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about prescription eyewear brands, Ray-Ban appeared in four of the five answers and Warby Parker in three. Ray-Ban was mentioned before Warby Parker in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ray-Ban, about 3 searches for every 1 for Warby Parker
Who does AI mention more?
Ray-Ban, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Warby Parker in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Ray-Ban, named ahead of Warby Parker in 3 of 4 answers
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Top prescription eyewear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ray-Ban was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Warby Parker was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ray-Ban was listed before Warby Parker in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zenni1st- Ray-Ban2nd
- LINDBERG3rd
- Oliver Peoples4th
Warby Parker5th
Firmoo6th
Pair Eyewear–
KITS–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ray-Ban4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zenni4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Warby Parker3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LINDBERG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Oliver Peoples2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Firmoo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pair Eyewear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KITS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about prescription eyewear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which prescription eyewear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best prescription eyewear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best prescription eyewear brand for everyday glasses?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap prescription glasses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“glasses brands”
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 Ray-Ban or Warby Parker more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ray-Ban and Warby Parker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight prescription eyewear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ray-Ban, Warby Parker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ray-Ban | Zenni | Firmoo | Warby Parker | Pair Eyewear | Oliver Peoples | LINDBERG | KITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.1% | 24.8% | 16.9% | 16.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.79% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 20% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.9% | 20.3% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 24.2% | 17.2% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.4% | 23% | 16.1% | 15.7% | 3% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.3% | 22.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 20.2% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 20.2% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.89% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.77% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 20.6% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.77% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.1% | 24.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Sep 2026 | 38% | 23.7% | 18.9% | 12.4% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
How has the Ray-Ban and Warby Parker comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ray-Ban was ahead of Warby Parker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray-Ban’s share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide moved from 34.1% to 38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Warby Parker’s share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide moved from 16.8% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 899K to 734K.
How did search popularity change for prescription eyewear brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ray-Ban lost share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide, from 41.1% to 38%.
In September 2026, Warby Parker lost share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide, from 13.5% to 12.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ray-Ban’s and Warby Parker’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.
Ray-Ban
1 branded search term
- ray ban
Warby Parker
6 branded search terms
- eyewear warby parker
- glasses warby parker
- warby parker
- warby parker eyewear
- warby parker optical
- warbyparker
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