3M Speedglas vs ESAB:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, 3M Speedglas had more branded searches than ESAB among welding hood brands worldwide. 3M Speedglas had about 13,200 branded searches, while ESAB had 8,100. 3M Speedglas made up 6.1% of all welding hood brand searches we track, and ESAB accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about welding hood brands, 3M Speedglas and ESAB each appeared in four of the five answers. ESAB was mentioned before 3M Speedglas in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
3M Speedglas, about 63% more searches than ESAB
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
ESAB, named ahead of 3M Speedglas in 4 of 5 answers
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Top welding hood brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 3M Speedglas was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ESAB was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ESAB was listed before 3M Speedglas in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lincoln Electric1st
Miller2nd- ESAB3rd
- 3M Speedglas4th
Jackson Safety5th
Pipeliners Cloud6th
Antra–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lincoln Electric5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Miller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 3M Speedglas4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ESAB4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pipeliners Cloud2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jackson Safety2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Antra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about welding hood brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which welding hood brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best welding hood brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best welding hood brand for head protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best welding hood”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“welding hood brands”
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 21, 2026.
Is 3M Speedglas or ESAB more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 3M Speedglas and ESAB by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven welding hood brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for 3M Speedglas, ESAB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lincoln Electric | Miller | Antra | Pipeliners Cloud | 3M Speedglas | ESAB | Jackson Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.5% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.9% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.2% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 18.2% | 10% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.7% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0.45% |
| May 2026 | 50.9% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 0.47% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 0.46% |
How has the 3M Speedglas and ESAB comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- 3M Speedglas was ahead of ESAB in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 3M Speedglas’ share of searches among welding hood brands worldwide moved from 5.8% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.5K to 13.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ESAB’s share of searches among welding hood brands worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for welding hood brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither 3M Speedglas nor ESAB moved beyond provider rounding among welding hood brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 3M Speedglas’ and ESAB’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.
3M Speedglas
2 branded search terms
- 3m speedglas
- speedglas
ESAB
1 branded search term
- esab welders
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