Behringer vs Roland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Behringer had more branded searches than Roland among drum machine brands worldwide. Behringer had about 135,000 branded searches, while Roland had 9,900. Behringer made up 19.3% of all drum machine brand searches we track, and Roland accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drum machine brands, Roland appeared in all four answers and Behringer in two. Roland was mentioned before Behringer in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Behringer, about 14 searches for every 1 for Roland
Who does AI mention more?
Roland, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Roland, named ahead of Behringer in every answer
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Top drum machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Roland appeared in all four answers. Behringer was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Roland was listed before Behringer in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Roland4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Akai3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Korg3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Elektron3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Behringer2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Arturia1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Moog0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Alesis0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Boss0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about drum machine brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which drum machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best drum machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best drum machine brand for beat making?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best drum machine”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“beat making machine”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Behringer or Roland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Behringer and Roland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine drum machine brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Behringer, Roland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Akai | Behringer | Moog | Arturia | Korg | Elektron | Alesis | Roland | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.1% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.1% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.8% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.9% | 25.5% | 14% | 14% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 21.5% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.1% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.9% | 19.9% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
How has the Behringer and Roland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Behringer was ahead of Roland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Behringer’s share of searches among drum machine brands worldwide moved from 21.1% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roland’s share of searches among drum machine brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for drum machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Behringer lost share of searches among drum machine brands worldwide, from 19.9% to 19.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Roland worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Behringer’s and Roland’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.
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