Bio Ionic vs Shark:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Bio Ionic had more branded searches than Shark among hair curler brands worldwide. Bio Ionic had about 96,800 branded searches, while Shark had 5,700. Bio Ionic made up 24.6% of all hair curler brand searches we track, and Shark accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair curler brands, Shark appeared in three of the five answers and Bio Ionic in two. Bio Ionic and Shark were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bio Ionic, about 17 searches for every 1 for Shark
Who does AI mention more?
Shark, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bio Ionic in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top hair curler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shark was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bio Ionic was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bio Ionic and Shark were each listed first in two of the four answers.
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.
Conair5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BaBylissPRO4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
T33 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Shark3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bio Ionic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dyson2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hot Tools2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ghd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Remington0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair curler brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair curler brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair curler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair curler brand for easy curls?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hair curler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automatic hair curler”
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 Bio Ionic or Shark more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bio Ionic and Shark by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 hair curler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bio Ionic, Shark. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bio Ionic | T3 | Dyson | BaByliss | ghd | Hot Tools | Conair | Remington | BaBylissPRO | Shark | Cloud Nine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 31.2% | 16.2% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.5% | 24.3% | 12% | 7.8% | 7% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 8% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.4% | 34.5% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.93% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.3% | 28.1% | 10.7% | 8.1% | 8% | 7.8% | 7% | 6.1% | 2% | 0.77% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 0.85% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 8% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.8% | 23.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 0.98% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.4% | 19.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.6% | 19.8% | 10.9% | 9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.9% | 21.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 24.6% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 8% | 8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Bio Ionic sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “bio ionic hair curler”.
How has branded search for Bio Ionic and Shark changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bio Ionic was ahead of Shark in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bio Ionic’s share of searches among hair curler brands worldwide moved from 31.2% to 24.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 147K to 96.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Shark’s share of searches among hair curler brands worldwide held steady at 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 5.7K.
How did search popularity change for hair curler brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Bio Ionic gained share of searches among hair curler brands worldwide, from 22.9% to 24.6%.
In October 2026, Shark rose from 11th to 10th among hair curler brands worldwide.
How are Bio Ionic’s and Shark’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bio Ionic’s and Shark’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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