BuddyPhones vs Jabra:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jabra had more branded searches than BuddyPhones among headphone brands worldwide. Jabra had about 188,000 branded searches, while BuddyPhones had 2,900. Jabra made up 0.87% of all headphone brand searches we track, and BuddyPhones accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about headphone brands, neither BuddyPhones nor Jabra appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Jabra, about 65 searches for every 1 for BuddyPhones
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither BuddyPhones nor Jabra showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sony1st
Bose2nd
Sennheiser3rd
Soundcore4th
Bowers & Wilkins5th
Apple AirPods6th
Audio-Technica7th
JBL8th- +5 more
Jabra–
BuddyPhones–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sony5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bose5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sennheiser4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soundcore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apple AirPods3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bowers & Wilkins2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Beats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
JBL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jabra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BuddyPhones0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about headphone brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which headphone brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best headphone brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best headphone brand for everyday listening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best headphones”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best earbuds”
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 BuddyPhones or Jabra more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BuddyPhones and Jabra by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 headphone brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Jabra, BuddyPhones. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple AirPods | Sony | Beats | Bose | JBL | Skullcandy | Samsung | Sennheiser | Marshall | Soundcore | Jabra | Bowers & Wilkins | Beyerdynamic | Audio-Technica | BuddyPhones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.1% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.88% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.6% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.92% | 0.72% | 0.68% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.1% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.91% | 0.81% | 0.64% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 68% | 8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.89% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.5% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.9% | 8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 65.6% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.13% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.8% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.7% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4% | 2.6% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.96% | 0.18% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 8.5% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.93% | 0.14% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.9% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
Jabra sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “jabra elite”.
How has the BuddyPhones and Jabra comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jabra was ahead of BuddyPhones in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BuddyPhones’ share of searches among headphone brands worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jabra’s share of searches among headphone brands worldwide moved from 0.88% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 204K to 188K.
How did search popularity change for headphone brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for BuddyPhones worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BuddyPhones’ and Jabra’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.
BuddyPhones
1 branded search term
- buddy phones
Jabra
5 branded search terms
- jabra earbuds
- jabra earphones
- jabra elite
- jabra headphones
- jabra headset
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