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title: "Studio headphone brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the studio headphone brands people buy. Share of Search among Sony, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG and Focal Car Audio, the studio headphone brands 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/studio-headphone-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Studio headphone brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the studio headphone brands people buy. Share of Search among Sony, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG and Focal Car Audio, the studio headphone brands 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**: Studio headphone brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Sony, 81.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among studio headphone brands worldwide?

- In August 2026, Sony was the most searched among studio headphone brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 81.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Audio-Technica is in 2nd place, 73.1 percentage points behind at 8.4% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide increased from 75.3% to 81.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Audio-Technica’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide decreased from 11.3% to 8.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beyerdynamic’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide decreased from 6.2% to 4.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide decreased from 4.1% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide peaked at 81.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 74.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beyerdynamic’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide peaked at 7.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser’s estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide peaked at 4.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AKG and Focal Car Audio held steady: their estimated Share of Search among studio headphone brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Sony vs Audio-Technica: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/audio-technica-vs-sony): 81.4% against 8.4% Share of Search.
- [Sony vs Beyerdynamic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/beyerdynamic-vs-sony): 81.4% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Sony vs Sennheiser: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sennheiser-vs-sony): 81.4% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Sony vs AKG: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akg-vs-sony): 81.4% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Audio-Technica vs Beyerdynamic: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/audio-technica-vs-beyerdynamic): 8.4% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Audio-Technica vs Sennheiser: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/audio-technica-vs-sennheiser): 8.4% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Audio-Technica vs AKG: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akg-vs-audio-technica): 8.4% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Beyerdynamic vs Sennheiser: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/beyerdynamic-vs-sennheiser): 4.5% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Beyerdynamic vs AKG: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akg-vs-beyerdynamic): 4.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Sennheiser vs AKG: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/akg-vs-sennheiser): 3% against 2.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for studio headphone brands worldwide in August 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Sony worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.2M to 2.7M in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Beyerdynamic worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 184K to 150K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Sennheiser worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 123K to 100K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Focal Car Audio worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Audio-Technica worldwide fell 16.3% over 11 measured months, from 337K to 282K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sony | 81.4% | 2.7M | 0.0% | Sony |
| 2 | Audio-Technica | 8.4% | 282K | -2.6% | Audio-Technica |
| 3 | Beyerdynamic | 4.5% | 150K | 0.0% | Beyerdynamic |
| 4 | Sennheiser | 3% | 100K | +0.1% | Sennheiser |
| 5 | AKG | 2.7% | 90.5K | 0.0% | AKG |
| 6 | Focal Car Audio | 0.07% | 2.4K | -17.2% | Focal |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Sony | 2.2M | 75.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Audio-Technica | 337K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Beyerdynamic | 184K | 6.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Sennheiser | 123K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | AKG | 90.5K | 3% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Focal Car Audio | 2.9K | 0.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Sony | 2.7M | 74.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Audio-Technica | 412K | 11.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Beyerdynamic | 261K | 7.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Sennheiser | 148K | 4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | AKG | 110K | 3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Focal Car Audio | 2.9K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Sony | 2.7M | 76% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Audio-Technica | 405K | 11.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Beyerdynamic | 225K | 6.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Sennheiser | 123K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | AKG | 110K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Focal Car Audio | 2.4K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Sony | 2.7M | 76.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Audio-Technica | 404K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 214K | 6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Sennheiser | 117K | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | AKG | 110K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 3.6K | 0.1% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Sony | 2.2M | 77% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Audio-Technica | 298K | 10.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 176K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Sennheiser | 100K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 5.4K | 0.19% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Sony | 2.2M | 77% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Audio-Technica | 282K | 9.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 175K | 6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Sennheiser | 117K | 4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 4.4K | 0.15% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Sony | 2.2M | 78.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Audio-Technica | 271K | 9.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 144K | 5.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Sennheiser | 96.3K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 3.6K | 0.13% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Sony | 2.2M | 78.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Audio-Technica | 275K | 9.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 150K | 5.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Sennheiser | 105K | 3.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 3.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 3.6K | 0.13% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Sony | 2.2M | 78.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Audio-Technica | 282K | 9.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 150K | 5.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Sennheiser | 100K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 2.9K | 0.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Sony | 2.7M | 81.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Audio-Technica | 289K | 8.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 150K | 4.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Sennheiser | 100K | 3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 2.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 2.9K | 0.09% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Sony | 2.7M | 81.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Audio-Technica | 282K | 8.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Beyerdynamic | 150K | 4.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Sennheiser | 100K | 3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | AKG | 90.5K | 2.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Focal Car Audio | 2.4K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | AKG | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Audio-Technica | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Beyerdynamic | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Focal Car Audio | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sennheiser | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sony | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **AKG**: Measured on the search term “akg”.
- **Audio-Technica**: Measured on the search terms “audio technica”, “audio technica headphones”, “audio-technica”, “audio-technica com”, “audio-technica headphone” and “headphone audio-technica”, summed into one figure.
- **Beyerdynamic**: Measured on the search terms “beyerdynamic”, “beyerdynamic com”, “beyerdynamic dt 770” and “beyerdynamic headphone”, summed into one figure.
- **Focal Car Audio**: Measured on the search term “focal car audio”.
- **Sennheiser**: Measured on the search terms “headphone sennheiser”, “sennheiser com”, “sennheiser headphones” and “sennheiser momentum”, summed into one figure.
- **Sony**: Measured on the search term “sony”.

- [AKG](/demand/global-en/brands/akg)
- [Audio-Technica](/demand/global-en/brands/audio-technica)
- [Beyerdynamic](/demand/global-en/brands/beyerdynamic)
- [Focal Car Audio](/demand/global-en/brands/focal-car-audio)
- [Sennheiser](/demand/global-en/brands/sennheiser)
- [Sony](/demand/global-en/brands/sony)

## 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 studio headphone brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Sony was the most searched among studio headphone brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 81.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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