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Arai vs HJC:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, HJC had more branded searches than Arai among motorcycle helmet brands worldwide. HJC was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Arai’s 20, and held a 15.9% Share of Search versus Arai’s <0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among motorcycle helmet brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Arai or HJC?
Arai<0.01%20 searches
vs
HJC15.9%74K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Arai or HJC?

Compare the motorcycle helmet brands shoppers choose between. 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.

Arai and HJC among motorcycle helmet brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for HJC, Arai. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthShoeiAGVBellHJCSchuberthArai
Oct 202535.2%28.8%19.3%12.9%3.9%<0.01%
Nov 202538.8%31.8%14.3%11.7%3.5%<0.01%
Dec 202536.7%30%16.5%13.5%3.3%<0.01%
Jan 202636.7%30%16.5%13.5%3.3%<0.01%
Feb 202634%27.7%18.6%15.2%4.6%<0.01%
Mar 202637.3%25%16.8%16.8%4.1%<0.01%
Apr 202637.3%25%16.8%16.8%4.1%<0.01%
May 202637.3%25%16.8%16.8%4.1%<0.01%
Jun 202638.8%26%17.5%14.3%3.5%<0.01%
Jul 202635.4%29%15.9%15.9%3.9%<0.01%
Aug 202635.4%29%15.9%15.9%3.9%<0.01%
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How has the Arai and HJC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • HJC was ahead of Arai in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arai’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle helmet brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HJC’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle helmet brands worldwide moved from 12.9% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for motorcycle helmet brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for HJC worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Arai worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 20 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arai’s and HJC’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.

Arai

1 branded search term

  • arai boots

HJC

1 branded search term

  • hjc helmet

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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