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ASUS vs Makita:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ASUS had more branded searches than Makita among routers brands worldwide. ASUS had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Makita had 1 million. ASUS made up 35.5% of all routers brand searches we track, and Makita accounted for 19.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about routers brands, ASUS appeared in all five answers and Makita in none.

Among routers brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ASUS, about 82% more searches than Makita

ASUS 1.8M searchesMakita 1M searches

Who does AI mention more?

ASUS, mentioned in every answer we collected

ASUS in 5 of 5Makita in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ASUS, the only one of the two named

ASUS first in 5Makita never named

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Top routers brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASUS appeared in all five answers. Makita 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. TP-Link1st
  2. ASUS2nd
  3. eero3rd
  4. Makita–
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Bosch–
  7. Triton–
  8. Draper–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ASUS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TP-Link5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • eero3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Draper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about routers brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which router brand should I buy?”

    1. 1ASUS
    2. 2TP-Link
    3. 3eero
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best router brands?”

    1. 1ASUS
    2. 2TP-Link
    3. 3eero
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best router brand for home wifi?”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2ASUS
    3. 3eero
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best wifi router”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2ASUS
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wireless router for home”

    1. 1TP-Link
    2. 2ASUS

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 ASUS or Makita more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ASUS and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight routers brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ASUS and Makita among routers brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthASUSTP-LinkMakitaDeWalteeroBoschTritonDraper
Oct 202531.1%31.1%23.8%11.4%2.3%0.33%0.03%<0.01%
Nov 202530.1%30.1%23.6%13.6%2.2%0.37%0.03%<0.01%
Dec 202531.4%31.4%20.3%14.1%2.3%0.33%0.03%<0.01%
Jan 202633.4%33.4%18%12.3%2.5%0.35%0.03%<0.01%
Feb 202635.9%29.4%18.9%13.2%2.2%0.38%0.03%<0.01%
Mar 202634.4%28.2%21.8%12.7%2.5%0.36%0.03%<0.01%
Apr 202631.2%31.2%20.4%14%2.8%0.4%0.06%<0.01%
May 202631.1%31.1%20.6%14%2.8%0.34%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202635.5%29.1%19.3%13.1%2.6%0.3%0.03%<0.01%
Jul 202633%33%17.9%12.1%3.6%0.35%0.03%<0.01%
Aug 202635.5%29.1%19.3%13.1%2.6%0.3%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202635.5%29.1%19.5%13%2.6%0.3%0.03%<0.01%

How has the ASUS and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ASUS was ahead of Makita in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among routers brands worldwide moved from 31.1% to 35.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among routers brands worldwide moved from 23.8% to 19.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.

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

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 28.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.4M to 1M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASUS’s and Makita’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.

ASUS

1 branded search term

  • asus

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

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