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title: "Respirator brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the respirator brands people buy. Share of Search among GVS, Moldex, Sundstrom, 3M Peltor and Honeywell, the respirator brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Respirator brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the respirator brands people buy. Share of Search among GVS, Moldex, Sundstrom, 3M Peltor and Honeywell, the respirator brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Respirator brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: GVS, 63.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among respirator brands worldwide?

- In August 2026, GVS was the most searched among respirator brands worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 63.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Moldex is in 2nd place, 40.3 percentage points behind at 23.2% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GVS’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide decreased from 68% to 63.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Moldex’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide increased from 20.3% to 23.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sundstrom’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide increased from 9.1% to 10.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GVS’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide peaked at 72.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 59.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Moldex’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide peaked at 27% in May 2026 and was lowest at 17.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sundstrom’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide peaked at 10.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, 3M Peltor’s estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide peaked at 2.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, 3M Peltor and Honeywell held steady: their estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [GVS vs Moldex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gvs-vs-moldex): 63.5% against 23.2% Share of Search.
- [GVS vs Sundstrom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gvs-vs-sundstrom): 63.5% against 10.4% Share of Search.
- [GVS vs 3M Peltor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/3m-peltor-vs-gvs): 63.5% against 2.5% Share of Search.
- [Moldex vs Sundstrom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/moldex-vs-sundstrom): 23.2% against 10.4% Share of Search.
- [Moldex vs 3M Peltor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/3m-peltor-vs-moldex): 23.2% against 2.5% Share of Search.
- [Sundstrom vs 3M Peltor: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/3m-peltor-vs-sundstrom): 10.4% against 2.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for respirator brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, GVS gained estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide, from 59.9% to 63.5%.
- In August 2026, Sundstrom gained estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide, from 9.8% to 10.4%.
- In August 2026, Moldex lost estimated Share of Search among respirator brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 23.2%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | GVS | 63.5% | 40.5K | +22.4% | GVS |
| 2 | Moldex | 23.2% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Moldex |
| 3 | Sundstrom | 10.4% | 6.6K | +22.2% | Sundstrom |
| 4 | 3M Peltor | 2.5% | 1.6K | 0.0% | 3M |
| 5 | Honeywell | 0.41% | 260 | -18.8% | Honeywell International |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | GVS | 49.5K | 68% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Moldex | 14.8K | 20.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Honeywell | 260 | 0.36% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | GVS | 40.5K | 63.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Moldex | 14.8K | 23.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Honeywell | 320 | 0.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | GVS | 40.5K | 65.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Moldex | 14.8K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Sundstrom | 5.4K | 8.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 3M Peltor | 1.3K | 2.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Honeywell | 210 | 0.34% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | GVS | 60.5K | 69.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Moldex | 18.1K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 7.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Honeywell | 210 | 0.24% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | GVS | 60.5K | 72.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Moldex | 14.8K | 17.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Honeywell | 260 | 0.31% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | GVS | 60.5K | 66.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Moldex | 18.1K | 20% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Sundstrom | 9.9K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Honeywell | 320 | 0.35% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | GVS | 49.5K | 68.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Moldex | 14.8K | 20.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Honeywell | 210 | 0.29% | 5 |
| May 2026 | GVS | 40.5K | 60.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Moldex | 18.1K | 27% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 9.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Honeywell | 260 | 0.39% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | GVS | 40.5K | 63.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Moldex | 14.8K | 23.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.3K | 2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Honeywell | 260 | 0.41% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | GVS | 33.1K | 59.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Moldex | 14.8K | 26.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Sundstrom | 5.4K | 9.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Honeywell | 320 | 0.58% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | GVS | 40.5K | 63.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Moldex | 14.8K | 23.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Sundstrom | 6.6K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 3M Peltor | 1.6K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Honeywell | 260 | 0.41% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 3M Peltor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | GVS | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Honeywell | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Moldex | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sundstrom | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **3M Peltor**: Measured on the search term “peltor earmuffs”.
- **GVS**: Measured on the search term “gvs”.
- **Honeywell**: Measured on the search term “honeywell nz”.
- **Moldex**: Measured on the search term “moldex”.
- **Sundstrom**: Measured on the search term “sundstrom”.

- [3M Peltor](/demand/global-en/brands/3m-peltor)
- [GVS](/demand/global-en/brands/gvs)
- [Honeywell](/demand/global-en/brands/honeywell)
- [Moldex](/demand/global-en/brands/moldex)
- [Sundstrom](/demand/global-en/brands/sundstrom)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among respirator brands worldwide?

In August 2026, GVS was the most searched among respirator brands worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 63.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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