Alaska Bear vs Nodpod:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nodpod had more branded searches than Alaska Bear among eye mask brands worldwide. Nodpod had about 60,500 branded searches, while Alaska Bear had 6,600. Nodpod made up 10.9% of all eye mask brand searches we track, and Alaska Bear accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about eye mask brands, Alaska Bear appeared in three of the five answers and Nodpod in two. Alaska Bear was mentioned before Nodpod in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Nodpod, about 9 searches for every 1 for Alaska Bear
Who does AI mention more?
Alaska Bear, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Nodpod in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Alaska Bear, named ahead of Nodpod in 3 of 3 answers
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Top eye mask brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Alaska Bear was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nodpod was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Alaska Bear was listed before Nodpod in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Manta1st
MZOO2nd
Slip3rd- Alaska Bear4th
Drowsy5th
Nodpod6th- Nidra–
Tempur-Pedic–
Bucky–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Manta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Alaska Bear3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MZOO3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nodpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Slip2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drowsy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Nidra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tempur-Pedic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bucky0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about eye mask brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which eye mask brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best eye mask brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best eye mask brand for better sleep?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sleep mask”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“blackout eye mask”
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 Alaska Bear or Nodpod more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alaska Bear and Nodpod by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine eye mask brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Nodpod, Alaska Bear. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nidra | Tempur-Pedic | Manta | Nodpod | Drowsy | Alaska Bear | Slip | MZOO | Bucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.9% | 36.9% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.87% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 30.6% | 13.3% | 25.1% | 3% | 0.67% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.8% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 36% | 3.4% | 0.79% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 16% | 16.8% | 2.4% | 0.82% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.7% | 35.7% | 15.4% | 7.2% | 2.3% | 0.78% | 0.95% | 2% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 24.4% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.3% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.3% | 28.1% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 3.3% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 2.3% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 31% | 31% | 22.9% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.83% | 2.5% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.3% | 29.3% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 30.5% | 22.4% | 13.7% | 4.3% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.9% | 31.6% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.3% | 29.8% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.88% | 0.09% |
How has the Alaska Bear and Nodpod comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nodpod was ahead of Alaska Bear in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alaska Bear’s share of searches among eye mask brands worldwide held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nodpod’s share of searches among eye mask brands worldwide moved from 7.4% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for eye mask brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Nodpod lost share of searches among eye mask brands worldwide, from 14.2% to 10.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Alaska Bear worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alaska Bear’s and Nodpod’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.
Alaska Bear
1 branded search term
- alaska bear
Nodpod
1 branded search term
- nodpod
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