AirPods vs Bose:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, AirPods had more branded searches than Bose among earbud brands worldwide. AirPods was estimated to have 6.1M branded searches compared to Bose’s 1.1M, and held a 58.2% Share of Search versus Bose’s 10.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, AirPods or Bose?
Compare the earbud 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 by month for AirPods, Bose. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AirPods | Sony | Bose | Samsung | Jabra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.4% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 64% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.7% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.4% | 26.2% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.8% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.4% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.7% | 25.8% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.5% | 25.7% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.5% | 25.8% | 10.8% | 4% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.2% | 29.7% | 10.2% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.2% | 26.1% | 10.2% | 4% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the AirPods and Bose comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AirPods was ahead of Bose in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AirPods’ estimated Share of Search among earbud brands worldwide moved from 60.4% to 58.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bose’s estimated Share of Search among earbud brands worldwide moved from 10.6% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.1M.
How did search popularity change for earbud brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, AirPods gained estimated Share of Search among earbud brands worldwide, from 54.2% to 58.2%.
Bose’s estimated Share of Search among earbud brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.9% to 10.2% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AirPods’ and Bose’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.
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