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Bose vs WiiM:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WiiM had more branded searches than Bose among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide. WiiM had about 74,000 branded searches, while Bose had 1,900. WiiM made up 32.1% of all bluetooth receiver brand searches we track, and Bose accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth receiver brands, WiiM appeared in two of the five answers and Bose in none.

Among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WiiM, about 39 searches for every 1 for Bose

WiiM 74K searchesBose 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

WiiM, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Bose in 0

WiiM in 2 of 5Bose in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

WiiM, the only one of the two named

WiiM first in 2Bose never named

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Top bluetooth receiver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WiiM was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bose 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.

  1. FiiO1st
  2. Audioengine2nd
  3. WiiM3rd
  4. Logitech4th
  5. Mpow–
  6. Bose–
  7. Yamaha–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Audioengine4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FiiO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WiiM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Logitech1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mpow0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which Bluetooth receiver brand should I buy?”

    1. 1FiiO

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best Bluetooth receiver brands?”

    1. 1FiiO
    2. 2WiiM
    3. 3Audioengine
    4. 4Logitech

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best Bluetooth receiver brand for home audio?”

    1. 1Audioengine
    2. 2FiiO
    3. 3WiiM

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best bluetooth receiver”

    1. 1Audioengine

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “bluetooth audio receiver”

    1. 1Audioengine

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 Bose or WiiM more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bose and WiiM by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven bluetooth receiver brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bose and WiiM among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for WiiM, Bose. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFiiOWiiMAudioengineMpowBoseLogitechYamaha
Oct 202556.9%31.2%6.2%3.4%1%0.8%0.42%
Nov 202552.4%35.1%7%3.1%1.1%0.74%0.5%
Dec 202557.2%31.4%6.3%2.8%1%0.83%0.45%
Jan 202658.5%32.1%5.2%2.3%0.67%0.67%0.46%
Feb 202661%27.3%6.7%3%0.72%0.86%0.45%
Mar 202656.8%31.1%7.6%2.8%0.67%0.67%0.37%
Apr 202662.1%27.8%5.6%2.5%0.87%0.74%0.4%
May 202658.2%31.9%5.2%2.9%0.82%0.56%0.38%
Jun 202653.5%36%5.9%2.6%0.92%0.63%0.43%
Jul 202662.3%27.9%5.6%2.5%0.74%0.6%0.33%
Aug 202663.2%28.4%4.6%2.1%0.73%0.61%0.34%
Sep 202658.5%32.1%5.2%2.3%0.82%0.69%0.31%

How has the Bose and WiiM comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • WiiM was ahead of Bose in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide moved from 1% to 0.82%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WiiM’s share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide moved from 31.2% to 32.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

How did search popularity change for bluetooth receiver brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, WiiM gained share of searches among bluetooth receiver brands worldwide, from 28.4% to 32.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bose’s and WiiM’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.

Bose

1 branded search term

  • bluetooth speaker bose

WiiM

1 branded search term

  • wiim

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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