Altus vs Amadeus:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amadeus had more branded searches than Altus among flute brands worldwide. Amadeus had about 1,900 branded searches, while Altus had 720. Amadeus made up 5.4% of all flute brand searches we track, and Altus accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flute brands, Altus appeared in two of the five answers and Amadeus in one. Altus was mentioned before Amadeus in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Amadeus, about 3 searches for every 1 for Altus
Who does AI mention more?
Altus, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Amadeus in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Altus, named ahead of Amadeus in 2 of 2 answers
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Top flute brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Altus was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amadeus was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Altus was listed before Amadeus in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Yamaha1st
Gemeinhardt2nd
Jean Paul3rd
Etude4th
Muramatsu5th
Jupiter6th
Pearl Flutes7th- Altus8th
- Amadeus9th
- Mendini–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Yamaha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gemeinhardt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Muramatsu3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jupiter2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pearl Flutes2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Altus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Etude2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jean Paul2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Amadeus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mendini0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about flute brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which flute brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best flute brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best flute brand for beginner lessons?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“flute brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“student flute”
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 Altus or Amadeus more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Altus and Amadeus by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten flute brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Amadeus, Altus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yamaha | Muramatsu | Jupiter | Pearl Flutes | Amadeus | Gemeinhardt | Altus | Etude | Jean Paul | Mendini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.8% | 21% | 7.4% | 9% | 7.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.99% | 0.65% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.3% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.89% | 0.72% | 0.89% |
| Dec 2025 | 52% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.1% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.55% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.2% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 8% | 8% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.6% | 23% | 6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.53% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.3% | 23.3% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 45.9% | 25.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.99% | 0.53% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.4% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 7% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.62% | 0.95% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.2% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 4% | 4% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.8% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
How has the Altus and Amadeus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amadeus was ahead of Altus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Altus’ share of searches among flute brands worldwide moved from 2.7% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amadeus’ share of searches among flute brands worldwide moved from 7.4% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for flute brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Altus’ and Amadeus’ 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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