3M Speedglas vs Hobart:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hobart had more branded searches than 3M Speedglas among welding helmet brands worldwide. Hobart had about 201,000 branded searches, while 3M Speedglas had 13,200. Hobart made up 48.6% of all welding helmet brand searches we track, and 3M Speedglas accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about welding helmet brands, 3M Speedglas and Hobart each appeared in three of the five answers. 3M Speedglas was mentioned before Hobart in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hobart, about 15 searches for every 1 for 3M Speedglas
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
3M Speedglas, named ahead of Hobart in 3 of 4 answers
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Top welding helmet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 3M Speedglas was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hobart was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. 3M Speedglas was listed before Hobart in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lincoln Electric1st
Miller2nd- 3M Speedglas3rd
- Hobart4th
ESAB5th- 3M Peltor6th
Antra–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Miller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lincoln Electric4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hobart3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 3M Speedglas3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ESAB3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 3M Peltor1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Antra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about welding helmet brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which welding helmet brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best welding helmet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best welding helmet brand for face protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best welding helmet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auto darkening welding helmet”
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 Hobart more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 3M Speedglas and Hobart by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven welding helmet brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hobart, 3M Speedglas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hobart | Lincoln Electric | Miller | Antra | 3M Peltor | 3M Speedglas | ESAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.5% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.7% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.3% | 20.7% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.4% | 25.8% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 23.1% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.3% | 25.7% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 49.3% | 26.3% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.6% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.1% | 22.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.6% | 25.9% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.6% | 25.9% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2% |
How has the 3M Speedglas and Hobart comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hobart was ahead of 3M Speedglas 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 helmet brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.5K to 13.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hobart’s share of searches among welding helmet brands worldwide moved from 46.5% to 48.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for welding helmet brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither 3M Speedglas nor Hobart moved beyond provider rounding among welding helmet 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 Hobart’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
Hobart
1 branded search term
- hobart
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