Apertura vs Meade:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Apertura had more branded searches than Meade among telescope brands worldwide. Apertura had about 60,500 branded searches, while Meade had 18,100. Apertura made up 34.6% of all telescope brand searches we track, and Meade accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telescope brands, Apertura appeared in three of the five answers and Meade in none.
Who do people search for more?
Apertura, about 3 searches for every 1 for Meade
Who does AI mention more?
Apertura, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Meade in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Apertura, the only one of the two named
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Top telescope brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apertura was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Meade 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.
Celestron1st
Sky-Watcher2nd- Apertura3rd
- Unistellar4th
Bresser–
Meade–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Celestron5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apertura3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sky-Watcher3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Unistellar2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bresser0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Meade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about telescope brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which telescope brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best telescope brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best telescope brand for stargazing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best telescope”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“astronomy telescope”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Apertura or Meade more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Apertura and Meade by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six telescope brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Apertura, Meade. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apertura | Celestron | Sky-Watcher | Bresser | Meade | Unistellar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.2% | 24.7% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 9% | 6% |
| Dec 2025 | 25% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 32% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.9% | 22.7% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.3% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 38.3% | 20.9% | 14% | 14% | 9.4% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 34% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 15.6% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.6% | 23.1% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 3.8% |
How has the Apertura and Meade comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Apertura was ahead of Meade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apertura’s share of searches among telescope brands worldwide moved from 31.5% to 34.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meade’s share of searches among telescope brands worldwide moved from 9.4% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for telescope brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Apertura gained share of searches among telescope brands worldwide, from 28.6% to 34.6%.
In September 2026, Meade gained share of searches among telescope brands worldwide, from 8.6% to 10.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apertura’s and Meade’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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