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Arctic vs Noctua:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Arctic had more branded searches than Noctua among pc case fan brands worldwide. Arctic was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Noctua’s 110K, and held a 13% Share of Search versus Noctua’s 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among pc case fan brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Arctic or Noctua?
Arctic13%201K searches
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Noctua7.1%110K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Arctic or Noctua?

Compare the pc case fan 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.

Arctic and Noctua among pc case fan brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthCorsairArcticLian Libe quiet!NoctuaCooler Master
Oct 202551.3%14.8%11.9%9.9%5.4%6.6%
Nov 202555.3%13.2%11%8.8%5.9%5.9%
Dec 202553.7%15.6%10.7%8.6%5.7%5.7%
Jan 202657.1%16.8%9.4%7.5%4.1%5%
Feb 202656.1%16.2%9%8.9%4.9%4.9%
Mar 202659.5%14.2%7.9%7.8%5.2%5.2%
Apr 202657.3%13.6%9.3%7.5%6.1%6.1%
May 202653.9%15.7%10.3%8.6%5.8%5.8%
Jun 202655.4%13.2%11%7.2%7.2%5.9%
Jul 202655.1%16%11%7.2%5.9%4.8%
Aug 202654.6%13%10.8%8.7%7.1%5.8%
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How has the Arctic and Noctua comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Arctic was ahead of Noctua in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arctic’s estimated Share of Search among pc case fan brands worldwide moved from 14.8% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Noctua’s estimated Share of Search among pc case fan brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for pc case fan brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Noctua gained estimated Share of Search among pc case fan brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 7.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Arctic lost estimated Share of Search among pc case fan brands worldwide, from 16% to 13%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arctic’s and Noctua’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.

Arctic

1 branded search term

  • arctic

Noctua

1 branded search term

  • noctua

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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