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Baltic vs Palm:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Palm had more branded searches than Baltic among buoyancy aid brands worldwide. Palm had about 2,190 branded searches, while Baltic had 140. Palm made up 31.1% of all buoyancy aid brand searches we track, and Baltic accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about buoyancy aid brands, Palm appeared in three of the five answers and Baltic in none.

Among buoyancy aid brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Palm, about 16 searches for every 1 for Baltic

Palm 2.2K searchesBaltic 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Palm, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Baltic in 0

Palm in 3 of 5Baltic in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Palm, the only one of the two named

Palm first in 3Baltic never named

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Top buoyancy aid brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Palm was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Baltic 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.

  1. NRS1st
  2. Astral2nd
  3. Palm3rd
  4. Crewsaver4th
  5. Baltic–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • NRS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Astral3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Palm3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Crewsaver1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Baltic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which buoyancy aid brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Astral
    2. 2NRS
    3. 3Palm
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best buoyancy aid brands?”

    1. 1Palm
    2. 2Crewsaver
    3. 3NRS
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best buoyancy aid brand for a paddling trip?”

    1. 1Astral
    2. 2NRS
    3. 3Palm
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “buoyancy aid for kayaking”

    1. 1NRS
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “life jacket brands”

    1. 1NRS
    2. 2Astral

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 Baltic or Palm more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Baltic and Palm by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five buoyancy aid brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Baltic and Palm among buoyancy aid brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Palm, Baltic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAstralPalmCrewsaverBalticNRS
Oct 202533.1%31.9%31.6%1.2%2.3%
Nov 202536.2%31.1%29.4%2%1.3%
Dec 202537.6%28.9%29.8%1.6%2.1%
Jan 202635.2%27%34.3%1.5%1.9%
Feb 202636.4%29.3%30%1.7%2.6%
Mar 202641.2%28.8%26.4%1.2%2.4%
Apr 202645.5%27.1%23.5%1.7%2.1%
May 202653.7%24.1%18.5%2%1.7%
Jun 202651.8%26.2%17.9%2.5%1.6%
Jul 202655.5%24.1%15.8%3.2%1.4%
Aug 202647.2%27.3%20%4.1%1.5%
Sep 202642.2%31.1%22.7%2%2%

How has the Baltic and Palm comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Palm was ahead of Baltic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baltic’s share of searches among buoyancy aid brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 140.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Palm’s share of searches among buoyancy aid brands worldwide moved from 31.9% to 31.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.2K.

How did search popularity change for buoyancy aid brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Palm gained share of searches among buoyancy aid brands worldwide, from 27.3% to 31.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Baltic lost share of searches among buoyancy aid brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Baltic’s and Palm’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.

Baltic

1 branded search term

  • baltic buoyancy aid

Palm

2 branded search terms

  • palm buoyancy aid
  • palm equipment

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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