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Wireless headphones brands:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, JBL was the most searched among wireless headphones brands worldwide, with an estimated 4.4M branded searches and 46.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. JBL46.1%
  2. Sony38%
  3. Beats15.9%
  4. Bose0.02%

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Compare the wireless headphones 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 among wireless headphones brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for JBL, Sony, Beats. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJBLSonyBeatsBose
Oct 202547.6%34.6%17.7%0.03%
Nov 202550.5%33.4%16.1%0.03%
Dec 202551.8%32.7%15.5%0.02%
Jan 202648.9%36%15.2%0.02%
Feb 202645.3%38.5%16.2%0.02%
Mar 202645.9%38.4%15.7%0.02%
Apr 202654.1%32.3%13.6%0.02%
May 202651.4%34.5%14.1%0.02%
Jun 202652.3%33.9%13.8%0.02%
Jul 202649.5%37.4%13.1%0.02%
Aug 202649.8%37.7%12.6%0.02%
Sep 202646.1%38%15.9%0.02%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.JBL

    46.1%

    Held 1st. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  2. 2.Sony

    38%

    Held 2nd. 3.6M estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Beats

    15.9%

    Held 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    0.02%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among wireless headphones brands worldwide?

In September 2026, JBL was the most searched among wireless headphones brands worldwide, with an estimated 4.4M branded searches and 46.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Sony is in 2nd place, 8.2 percentage points behind at 38% Share of Search.

Global wireless headphones brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
JBL47.6% → 46.1%54.1%Apr 202645.3%Feb 20261st
Sony34.6% → 38%38.5%Feb 202632.3%Apr 20262nd
Beats17.7% → 15.9%17.7%Oct 202512.6%Aug 20263rd
Bose0.03% → 0.02%0.03%Oct 20250.02%Jul 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide decreased from 47.6% to 46.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide increased from 34.6% to 38%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beats’ estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide decreased from 17.7% to 15.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide peaked at 54.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 45.3% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide peaked at 38.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 32.3% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beats’ estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide peaked at 17.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.6% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose held steady: its estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for wireless headphones brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Beats gained estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide, from 12.6% to 15.9%.

  2. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide, from 49.8% to 46.1%.

  3. Sony’s estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 33.9% to 38% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

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