Bang & Olufsen vs JBL:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, JBL had more branded searches than Bang & Olufsen among speaker brands worldwide. JBL was estimated to have 4.4M branded searches compared to Bang & Olufsen’s 301K, and held an 81.2% Share of Search versus Bang & Olufsen’s 5.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bang & Olufsen or JBL?
Compare the speaker and home audio brands people buy. 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 JBL, Bang & Olufsen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | JBL | Sonos | Bang & Olufsen | Ultimate Ears | Bose | Marshall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.9% | 13.3% | 6% | 0.8% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.1% | 14% | 5.2% | 0.69% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.9% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 0.68% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.6% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.4% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 0.78% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.8% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 0.89% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.71% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 81.4% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 0.74% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 0.74% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 0.74% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.6% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.2% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 0.62% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
How has the Bang & Olufsen and JBL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JBL was ahead of Bang & Olufsen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bang & Olufsen’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide moved from 6% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide moved from 79.9% to 81.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4M to 4.4M.
How did search popularity change for speaker brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among speaker brands worldwide, from 82.6% to 81.2%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bang & Olufsen’s and JBL’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.
Bang & Olufsen
1 branded search term
- bang and olufsen
JBL
4 branded search terms
- jbl
- jbl charge 6
- jbl partybox
- jbl speaker
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