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Belkin vs ESR:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Belkin had more branded searches than ESR among screen protector brands worldwide. Belkin had about 14,800 branded searches, while ESR had 6,600. Belkin made up 14.7% of all screen protector brand searches we track, and ESR accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about screen protector brands, Belkin appeared in three of the five answers and ESR in one. Belkin was mentioned before ESR in two out of three answers that named either.

Among screen protector brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Belkin, about 2 searches for every 1 for ESR

Belkin 14.8K searchesESR 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Belkin, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ESR in 1

Belkin in 3 of 5ESR in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Belkin, named ahead of ESR in 2 of 3 answers

Belkin first in 2ESR first in 1

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Top screen protector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Belkin was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ESR was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Belkin was listed before ESR in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Spigen1st
  2. ZAGG2nd
  3. Belkin3rd
  4. amFilm4th
  5. ESR5th
  6. OtterBox6th
  7. PanzerGlass–
  8. TORRAS–
  9. Ailun–
  10. Supershieldz–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ZAGG5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Belkin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Spigen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • amFilm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ESR1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TORRAS1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OtterBox1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PanzerGlass0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ailun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Supershieldz0 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 25, 2026.

Is Belkin or ESR more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Belkin and ESR by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten screen protector brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Belkin and ESR among screen protector brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZAGGPanzerGlassBelkinSpigenESRTORRASAilunOtterBoxSupershieldzamFilm
Nov 202537.5%17.7%11.8%11.8%9.6%3.5%2.3%2.9%1.5%1.5%
Dec 202543.3%14.3%11.7%9.5%9.5%2.8%2.3%2.8%1.9%1.9%
Jan 202645.7%14.8%12.1%8.1%8.1%2.4%2.9%2.9%1.5%1.5%
Feb 202642.7%16.4%13.4%9%7.3%2.7%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.4%
Mar 202646.1%14.9%12.2%8.1%6.7%3%2.4%3.6%1.6%1.6%
Apr 202646.8%15.1%12.3%8.3%6.7%2.4%2.4%3%1.6%1.3%
May 202647.3%15.2%12.5%8.3%6.8%2%2.5%2.5%1.6%1.3%
Jun 202650.6%13.7%11.2%9.1%6.1%1.8%2.2%2.7%1.5%1.2%
Jul 202645%14.8%12.1%12.1%5.4%1.9%2.4%2.9%1.9%1.3%
Aug 202644%14.2%14.2%11.6%5.2%2.3%2.3%2.8%2.3%1.2%
Sep 202634%19.6%16%10.7%8.7%3.9%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.1%
Oct 202639.5%18%14.7%9.9%6.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.6%1.3%

Belkin sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “belkin screen protector”.

How has branded search for Belkin and ESR changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Belkin was ahead of ESR in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Belkin’s share of searches among screen protector brands worldwide moved from 11.8% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ESR’s share of searches among screen protector brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for screen protector brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, ESR lost share of searches among screen protector brands worldwide, from 8.7% to 6.6%.

  2. In October 2026, Belkin lost share of searches among screen protector brands worldwide, from 16% to 14.7%.

How are Belkin’s and ESR’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Belkin’s and ESR’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.

Belkin

1 branded search term

  • belkin screen protector

ESR

1 branded search term

  • esr screen protector

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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