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title: "Sprinklers: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the sprinklers people buy. Share of Search among Gardena, Rain Bird, Hozelock, Orbit, Melnor and Nelson, the sprinklers 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sprinklers"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Sprinklers: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the sprinklers people buy. Share of Search among Gardena, Rain Bird, Hozelock, Orbit, Melnor and Nelson, the sprinklers 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**: Sprinklers
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Gardena, 67.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among sprinklers worldwide?

- In August 2026, Gardena was the most searched among sprinklers worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 67.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Rain Bird is in 2nd place, 54.2 percentage points behind at 13.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hozelock’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide increased from 6.1% to 9.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orbit’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide decreased from 11.1% to 7.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gardena’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide peaked at 73.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 65.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rain Bird’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide peaked at 13.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hozelock’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide peaked at 13.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orbit’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide peaked at 16.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Melnor’s estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide peaked at 1.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.29% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hozelock rose from 4th to 3rd among sprinklers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orbit fell from 3rd to 4th among sprinklers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gardena, Rain Bird, Melnor and Nelson held steady: their estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Gardena vs Rain Bird: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gardena-vs-rain-bird): 67.9% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [Gardena vs Hozelock: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gardena-vs-hozelock): 67.9% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Gardena vs Orbit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gardena-vs-orbit-gum): 67.9% against 7.5% Share of Search.
- [Rain Bird vs Hozelock: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hozelock-vs-rain-bird): 13.7% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Rain Bird vs Orbit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/orbit-gum-vs-rain-bird): 13.7% against 7.5% Share of Search.
- [Hozelock vs Orbit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hozelock-vs-orbit-gum): 9.1% against 7.5% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Rain Bird overtook Hozelock to rank 2nd among sprinklers worldwide, at 13.7%.
- In August 2026, Orbit gained estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide, from 6% to 7.5%.
- In August 2026, Gardena gained estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide, from 67.2% to 67.9%.
- In August 2026, Hozelock lost estimated Share of Search among sprinklers worldwide, from 13.5% to 9.1%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Melnor worldwide rose 86.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 5.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Nelson worldwide rose 80.6% over 11 measured months, from 720 to 1.3K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Gardena | 67.9% | 246K | -18.3% | Gardena |
| 2 | Rain Bird | 13.7% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Rain Bird |
| 3 | Hozelock | 9.1% | 33.1K | -45.3% | Hozelock |
| 4 | Orbit | 7.5% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Orbit |
| 5 | Melnor | 1.5% | 5.4K | -33.3% | Melnor |
| 6 | Nelson | 0.36% | 1.3K | -31.6% | Nelson |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Gardena | 165K | 67.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Rain Bird | 33.1K | 13.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Orbit | 27.1K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Hozelock | 14.8K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Melnor | 2.9K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Nelson | 720 | 0.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Gardena | 165K | 70.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Orbit | 27.1K | 11.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Rain Bird | 27.1K | 11.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Hozelock | 12.1K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Melnor | 880 | 0.38% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Nelson | 390 | 0.17% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Gardena | 135K | 68.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Orbit | 27.1K | 13.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Rain Bird | 22.2K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Hozelock | 12.1K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Melnor | 590 | 0.3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Nelson | 390 | 0.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Gardena | 135K | 65.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Orbit | 33.1K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Rain Bird | 22.2K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Hozelock | 14.8K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Melnor | 590 | 0.29% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Nelson | 480 | 0.23% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Gardena | 165K | 71.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Orbit | 27.1K | 11.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Rain Bird | 22.2K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Hozelock | 14.8K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Melnor | 720 | 0.31% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Nelson | 480 | 0.21% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Gardena | 301K | 73.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Rain Bird | 40.5K | 9.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Hozelock | 33.1K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Orbit | 33.1K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Melnor | 2.4K | 0.58% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Nelson | 880 | 0.21% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Gardena | 368K | 71.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Rain Bird | 60.5K | 11.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Hozelock | 49.5K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Orbit | 33.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Melnor | 5.4K | 1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Nelson | 1.3K | 0.25% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Gardena | 450K | 71.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Rain Bird | 74K | 11.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Hozelock | 60.5K | 9.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Orbit | 33.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Melnor | 8.1K | 1.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Nelson | 1.9K | 0.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Gardena | 368K | 71.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Rain Bird | 60.5K | 11.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Hozelock | 49.5K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Orbit | 27.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Melnor | 8.1K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Nelson | 1.9K | 0.37% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Gardena | 301K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Hozelock | 60.5K | 13.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Rain Bird | 49.5K | 11% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Orbit | 27.1K | 6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Melnor | 8.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Nelson | 1.9K | 0.42% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Gardena | 246K | 67.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Rain Bird | 49.5K | 13.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Hozelock | 33.1K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Orbit | 27.1K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Melnor | 5.4K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Nelson | 1.3K | 0.36% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Gardena | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hozelock | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Melnor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nelson | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Orbit | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Rain Bird | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Gardena**: Measured on the search term “gardena”.
- **Hozelock**: Measured on the search term “hozelock”.
- **Melnor**: Measured on the search term “melnor sprinkler”.
- **Nelson**: Measured on the search term “nelson sprinkler”.
- **Orbit**: Measured on the search term “orbit gum”.
- **Rain Bird**: Measured on the search term “rain bird”.

- [Gardena](/demand/global-en/brands/gardena)
- [Hozelock](/demand/global-en/brands/hozelock)
- [Melnor](/demand/global-en/brands/melnor)
- [Nelson](/demand/global-en/brands/nelson)
- [Orbit](/demand/global-en/brands/orbit-gum)
- [Rain Bird](/demand/global-en/brands/rain-bird)

## 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 sprinklers worldwide?

In August 2026, Gardena was the most searched among sprinklers worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 67.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

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