AIAIAI vs Allen & Heath:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AIAIAI and Allen & Heath were level in searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches each, at 8.2% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about DJ headphone brands, AIAIAI appeared in all five answers and Allen & Heath in none.
Who do people search for more?
AIAIAI and Allen & Heath are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
AIAIAI, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
AIAIAI, the only one of the two named
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Top DJ headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AIAIAI appeared in all five answers. Allen & Heath did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sennheiser1st
Pioneer DJ2nd- AIAIAI3rd
V-Moda4th
Audio-Technica5th
Allen & Heath–
Reloop–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Pioneer DJ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AIAIAI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sennheiser5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- V-Moda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Audio-Technica1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Allen & Heath0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Reloop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about DJ headphone brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which DJ headphone brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best DJ headphone brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best DJ headphone brand for cueing in loud rooms?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dj headphones”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“headphones for djing”
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 20, 2026.
Is AIAIAI or Allen & Heath more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AIAIAI and Allen & Heath by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven DJ headphone brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AIAIAI, Allen & Heath. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Audio-Technica | Pioneer DJ | AIAIAI | Allen & Heath | Reloop | V-Moda | Sennheiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.8% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.7% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 26% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.81% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.3% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.6% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.7% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 28.4% | 7% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.1% | 25.9% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 1.6% | 0.76% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 27.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
| Sep 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
How has the AIAIAI and Allen & Heath comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: AIAIAI took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AIAIAI’s share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide moved from 5.8% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allen & Heath’s share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide moved from 7.1% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for DJ headphone brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Allen & Heath gained share of searches among DJ headphone brands worldwide, from 6.7% to 8.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AIAIAI worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AIAIAI’s and Allen & Heath’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.
AIAIAI
1 branded search term
- aiaiai
Allen & Heath
1 branded search term
- allenheath
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