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Contec vs Nonin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Contec had more branded searches than Nonin among pulse oximeter brands worldwide. Contec had about 40,500 branded searches, while Nonin had 4,400. Contec made up 25.3% of all pulse oximeter brand searches we track, and Nonin accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pulse oximeter brands, Nonin appeared in four of the five answers and Contec in none.

Among pulse oximeter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Contec, about 9 searches for every 1 for Nonin

Contec 40.5K searchesNonin 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nonin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Contec in 0

Nonin in 4 of 5Contec in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nonin, the only one of the two named

Nonin first in 4Contec never named

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Top pulse oximeter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nonin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Contec 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. Nonin1st
  2. Zacurate2nd
  3. Masimo3rd
  4. Beurer4th
  5. Contec–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zacurate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nonin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Masimo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beurer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Contec0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Contec or Nonin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Contec and Nonin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pulse oximeter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Contec and Nonin among pulse oximeter brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Contec, Nonin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBeurerContecMasimoNoninZacurate
Oct 202550.6%18.5%27.7%3%0.27%
Nov 202554.3%13.4%29.9%2.2%0.24%
Dec 202558.9%11.9%26.5%2.4%0.39%
Jan 202654%13.3%29.7%2.7%0.35%
Feb 202649.5%14.8%33.1%2.4%0.26%
Mar 202642.7%19.1%34.9%3.1%0.28%
Apr 202647.3%17.3%31.6%3.5%0.31%
May 202647.6%17.4%31.9%2.8%0.25%
Jun 202647.6%17.4%31.8%2.8%0.31%
Jul 202647.6%17.4%31.8%2.8%0.31%
Aug 202646.3%25.3%25.3%2.8%0.3%
Sep 202646.3%25.3%25.3%2.8%0.3%

How has the Contec and Nonin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Contec was ahead of Nonin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Contec’s share of searches among pulse oximeter brands worldwide moved from 18.5% to 25.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nonin’s share of searches among pulse oximeter brands worldwide moved from 3% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Contec worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nonin worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Contec’s and Nonin’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.

Contec

1 branded search term

  • contec

Nonin

1 branded search term

  • nonin

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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