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title: "Wireless headphones brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the wireless headphones brands people buy. Share of Search among JBL, Sony, Beats and Bose, the wireless headphones 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."
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# Wireless headphones brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the wireless headphones brands people buy. Share of Search among JBL, Sony, Beats and Bose, the wireless headphones 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**: Wireless headphones brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: JBL, 46.1%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [JBL vs Sony: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/jbl-vs-sony): 46.1% against 38% Share of Search.
- [JBL vs Beats: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/beats-vs-jbl): 46.1% against 15.9% Share of Search.
- [Sony vs Beats: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/beats-vs-sony): 38% against 15.9% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Beats gained estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide, from 12.6% to 15.9%.
- In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among wireless headphones brands worldwide, from 49.8% to 46.1%.
- 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.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | JBL | 46.1% | 4.4M | -9.7% | JBL |
| 2 | Sony | 38% | 3.6M | -1.8% | Sony |
| 3 | Beats | 15.9% | 1.5M | +23.0% | Beats |
| 4 | Bose | 0.02% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Bose |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | JBL | 4M | 47.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Sony | 2.9M | 34.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Beats | 1.5M | 17.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Bose | 2.4K | 0.03% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | JBL | 5.7M | 50.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Sony | 3.8M | 33.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Beats | 1.8M | 16.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Bose | 2.9K | 0.03% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | JBL | 6.1M | 51.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Sony | 3.9M | 32.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Beats | 1.8M | 15.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Bose | 2.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | JBL | 4.8M | 48.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Sony | 3.6M | 36% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Beats | 1.5M | 15.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | JBL | 3.4M | 45.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Sony | 2.9M | 38.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 16.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Bose | 1.6K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | JBL | 3.6M | 45.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Sony | 3M | 38.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 15.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Bose | 1.6K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | JBL | 4.9M | 54.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Sony | 2.9M | 32.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 13.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| May 2026 | JBL | 4.5M | 51.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Sony | 3M | 34.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 14.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | JBL | 4.6M | 52.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Sony | 3M | 33.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 13.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | JBL | 4.6M | 49.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Sony | 3.5M | 37.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 13.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Bose | 1.6K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | JBL | 4.8M | 49.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Sony | 3.7M | 37.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Beats | 1.2M | 12.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | JBL | 4.4M | 46.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Sony | 3.6M | 38% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Beats | 1.5M | 15.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Bose | 1.9K | 0.02% | 4 |

## What is being compared

- **Beats**: Measured on the search term “beats”.
- **Bose**: Measured on the search term “bluetooth speaker bose”.
- **JBL**: Measured on the search terms “jbl”, “jbl charge 6”, “jbl partybox” and “jbl speaker”, summed into one figure.
- **Sony**: Measured on the search terms “sony”, “sony cyber shot” and “sony headphone”, summed into one figure.

- [Beats](/demand/global-en/brands/beats)
- [Bose](/demand/global-en/brands/bose)
- [JBL](/demand/global-en/brands/jbl)
- [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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Wireless headphones brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/wireless-headphones-brands

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