Barrina vs Mars Hydro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mars Hydro had more branded searches than Barrina among grow light brands worldwide. Mars Hydro had about 33,100 branded searches, while Barrina had 18,700. Mars Hydro made up 15.3% of all grow light brand searches we track, and Barrina accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grow light brands, Barrina and Mars Hydro each appeared in two of the four answers. Mars Hydro was mentioned before Barrina in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mars Hydro, about 77% more searches than Barrina
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Mars Hydro, named ahead of Barrina in 2 of 3 answers
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Top grow light brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Barrina and Mars Hydro were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Mars Hydro was listed before Barrina in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Spider Farmer1st
AC Infinity2nd- Mars Hydro3rd
- HLG4th
- Barrina5th
Gavita6th- VIVOSUN–
- Viparspectra–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AC Infinity3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Spider Farmer3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Mars Hydro2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Barrina2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- HLG2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- VIVOSUN1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Gavita1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Viparspectra0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about grow light brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grow light brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grow light brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LED grow light for a small grow tent?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grow lights”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best grow lights”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 22, 2026.
Is Barrina or Mars Hydro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Barrina and Mars Hydro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight grow light brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mars Hydro, Barrina. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AC Infinity | Spider Farmer | Mars Hydro | VIVOSUN | Barrina | HLG | Viparspectra | Gavita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.6% | 25% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 27% | 27% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.7% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.4% | 24% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 15% | 18.3% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.5% | 25% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 25% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 28.4% | 28.4% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.2% | 25.6% | 14% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 7.4% | 1% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 30% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 28% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
How has the Barrina and Mars Hydro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mars Hydro was ahead of Barrina in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barrina’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.7K to 18.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mars Hydro’s share of searches among grow light brands worldwide moved from 16.7% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for grow light brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mars Hydro lost share of searches among grow light brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 15.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Barrina worldwide rose 27.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.7K to 18.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barrina’s and Mars Hydro’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.
Barrina
2 branded search terms
- barrina
- barrina grow lights
Mars Hydro
1 branded search term
- mars hydro
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