Bang & Olufsen vs Sony:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Bang & Olufsen among bluetooth speaker brands worldwide. Sony had about 3.6 million branded searches, while Bang & Olufsen had 301,000. Sony made up 32.2% of all bluetooth speaker brand searches we track, and Bang & Olufsen accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth speaker brands, Sony appeared in three of the five answers and Bang & Olufsen in none.
Who do people search for more?
Sony, about 12 searches for every 1 for Bang & Olufsen
Who does AI mention more?
Sony, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bang & Olufsen in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Sony, the only one of the two named
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Top bluetooth speaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sony was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bang & Olufsen 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.
JBL1st
Bose2nd
Soundcore3rd
Ultimate Ears4th- Sony5th
Marshall6th
Sonos7th
Bang & Olufsen–
KEF–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- JBL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Soundcore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bose4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ultimate Ears4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sony3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Marshall2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sonos1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bang & Olufsen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KEF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bluetooth speaker brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Bluetooth speaker brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Bluetooth speaker brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Bluetooth speaker brand for portable music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable bluetooth speaker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“waterproof bluetooth speaker”
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 19, 2026.
Is Bang & Olufsen or Sony more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bang & Olufsen and Sony by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine bluetooth speaker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sony, Bang & Olufsen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | JBL | Sony | Sonos | Soundcore | Bose | Marshall | Bang & Olufsen | KEF | Ultimate Ears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 29.1% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.1% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.4% | 28% | 8.1% | 4.9% | 7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.2% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 6% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 38% | 31.8% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.4% | 27.8% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 28.4% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.7% | 28.3% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6% | 4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.94% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.7% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.9% | 31% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.1% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.82% |
How has the Bang & Olufsen and Sony comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sony was ahead of Bang & Olufsen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bang & Olufsen’s share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands worldwide moved from 3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands worldwide moved from 29.1% to 32.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9M to 3.6M.
How did search popularity change for bluetooth speaker brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands worldwide, from 31% to 32.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bang & Olufsen’s and Sony’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.
Bang & Olufsen
1 branded search term
- bang and olufsen
Sony
3 branded search terms
- sony
- sony cyber shot
- sony headphone
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