Epson vs Sony:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Epson among projector brands worldwide. Sony had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Epson had 673,000. Sony made up 46.4% of all projector brand searches we track, and Epson accounted for 11.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about projector brands, Epson appeared in all five answers and Sony in three. Epson was mentioned before Sony in three out of five answers.
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Top projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epson appeared in all five answers. Sony was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Epson was listed before Sony in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Epson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hisense4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BenQ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sony3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JVC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
XGIMI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Anker1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Optoma1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ViewSonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which projector brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best projector brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best projector brand for home cinema?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best projector”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4k projector for home”
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 Epson or Sony more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Epson and Sony by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine projector brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sony, Epson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sony | Anker | Epson | Hisense | JVC | XGIMI | BenQ | Optoma | ViewSonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.2% | 18.4% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.67% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.9% | 16% | 10.8% | 16% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 0.58% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.6% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.55% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.2% | 16.5% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.54% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 3% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.6% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.52% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 41.6% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 17.9% | 12% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.53% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 16.9% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 0.46% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.47% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.4% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.41% | 0.14% |
How has the Epson and Sony comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sony was ahead of Epson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among projector brands worldwide moved from 12.4% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among projector brands worldwide moved from 41.2% to 46.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 2.7M.
How did search popularity change for projector brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among projector brands worldwide, from 48% to 46.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epson’s and Sony’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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