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Bellroy vs Native Union:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bellroy had more branded searches than Native Union among laptop sleeve brands worldwide. Bellroy had about 201,000 branded searches, while Native Union had 40,500. Bellroy made up 22.2% of all laptop sleeve brand searches we track, and Native Union accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop sleeve brands, Bellroy appeared in four of the five answers and Native Union in two. Bellroy was mentioned before Native Union in every answer that named either.

Among laptop sleeve brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bellroy, about 5 searches for every 1 for Native Union

Bellroy 201K searchesNative Union 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bellroy, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Native Union in 2

Bellroy in 4 of 5Native Union in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bellroy, named ahead of Native Union in 4 of 4 answers

Bellroy first in 4Native Union never first

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Top laptop sleeve brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bellroy was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Native Union was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bellroy was listed before Native Union in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. tomtoc1st
  2. Incase2nd
  3. Bellroy3rd
  4. Thule4th
  5. Native Union5th
  6. MOSISO6th
  7. Herschel7th
  8. Case Logic–
  9. Inateck–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • tomtoc5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bellroy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Incase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Thule3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Native Union2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MOSISO2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Herschel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Case Logic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Inateck0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Bellroy or Native Union more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bellroy and Native Union by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine laptop sleeve brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bellroy and Native Union among laptop sleeve brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Bellroy, Native Union. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThuleBellroyHerschelIncasetomtocNative UnionCase LogicInateckMOSISO
Oct 202534.6%23.1%15.5%12.6%7.4%3.8%1.4%1.1%0.5%
Nov 202536.5%24.4%16.3%9%7.7%3.3%1.2%1.2%0.43%
Dec 202537%24.7%16.6%9.1%6.5%3.3%1.3%1%0.51%
Jan 202643.5%19.4%16%8.7%6.3%3.2%1.2%1.2%0.5%
Feb 202637.4%20.5%16.8%11.2%8.1%2.8%1.6%1.2%0.57%
Mar 202638.7%21.1%14.2%11.6%8.2%2.8%1.3%1.3%0.8%
Apr 202640.3%22%14.8%9.9%7%3%1.4%1.1%0.44%
May 202644.6%19.9%13.4%9%7.8%2.7%1%0.99%0.55%
Jun 202639.8%21.7%14.6%9.8%9.1%2.4%1.1%1.1%0.44%
Jul 202643.3%19.4%15.9%8.7%7.8%2.6%1%0.96%0.39%
Aug 202633.8%22.6%22.6%8.3%7.4%2.5%1.2%1.1%0.46%
Sep 202633.2%22.2%18.2%10%8.8%4.5%1.4%1.3%0.54%

How has the Bellroy and Native Union comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Bellroy was ahead of Native Union in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bellroy’s share of searches among laptop sleeve brands worldwide moved from 23.1% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Native Union’s share of searches among laptop sleeve brands worldwide moved from 3.8% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for laptop sleeve brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Native Union gained share of searches among laptop sleeve brands worldwide, from 2.5% to 4.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bellroy’s and Native Union’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.

Bellroy

1 branded search term

  • bellroy

Native Union

1 branded search term

  • native union

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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