Ray-Ban vs Zenni:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ray-Ban had more branded searches than Zenni among prescription eyewear brands worldwide. Ray-Ban had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Zenni had 1.4 million. Ray-Ban made up 38% of all prescription eyewear brand searches we track, and Zenni accounted for 23.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about prescription eyewear brands, Ray-Ban and Zenni each appeared in four of the five answers. Ray-Ban was mentioned before Zenni in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ray-Ban, about 60% more searches than Zenni
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ray-Ban, named ahead of Zenni in 3 of 5 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. Zenni was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ray-Ban was listed before Zenni in three out of five answers.
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 Zenni more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ray-Ban and Zenni 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, Zenni. 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 Zenni comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ray-Ban was ahead of Zenni 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, Zenni’s share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide moved from 24.8% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 1.4M.
How did search popularity change for prescription eyewear brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Ray-Ban lost share of searches among prescription eyewear brands worldwide, from 41.1% to 38%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ray-Ban’s and Zenni’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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