Google Nest vs Honeywell Home:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Google Nest had more branded searches than Honeywell Home among smart thermostat brands worldwide. Google Nest was estimated to have 406K branded searches compared to Honeywell Home’s 248K, and held a 41.9% Share of Search versus Honeywell Home’s 25.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Nest or Honeywell Home?
Compare brands that offer connected thermostats for the home. 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.
Share of Search by month for Google Nest, Honeywell Home. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Nest | Honeywell Home | ecobee | tado | Mysa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 24.9% | 12% | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 22.6% | 12% | 11.7% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 24.5% | 12% | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 25.8% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 6% |
| Feb 2026 | 48% | 23.9% | 13% | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 25.7% | 13.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.9% | 24.6% | 13.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| May 2026 | 48.6% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 23.5% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.8% | 27.7% | 15.4% | 5% | 6.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.8% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.9% | 25.6% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
How has the Google Nest and Honeywell Home comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Nest was ahead of Honeywell Home in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s estimated Share of Search among smart thermostat brands worldwide moved from 46.6% to 41.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 705K to 406K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell Home’s estimated Share of Search among smart thermostat brands worldwide moved from 24.9% to 25.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 377K to 248K.
How did search popularity change for smart thermostat brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Nest lost estimated Share of Search among smart thermostat brands worldwide, from 44.8% to 41.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Honeywell Home worldwide fell 34.2% over 12 measured months, from 377K to 248K in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s and Honeywell Home’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.
Google Nest
4 branded search terms
- google nest
- google nest thermostat
- googlenest
- nest thermostat
Honeywell Home
4 branded search terms
- honeywell home
- honeywell home thermostat
- honeywell thermostat
- honeywellhome
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