Canon vs Texas Instruments:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Texas Instruments had more branded searches than Canon among calculator brands worldwide. Texas Instruments had about 246,000 branded searches, while Canon had 6,600. Texas Instruments made up 37.3% of all calculator brand searches we track, and Canon accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about calculator brands, Texas Instruments appeared in four of the five answers and Canon in three. Texas Instruments was mentioned before Canon in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Texas Instruments, about 37 searches for every 1 for Canon
Who does AI mention more?
Texas Instruments, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Canon in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Texas Instruments, named ahead of Canon in 4 of 5 answers
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Top calculator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Texas Instruments was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Canon was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Texas Instruments was listed before Canon in four out of five 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.
Casio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Texas Instruments4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sharp4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HP3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Canon3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
NumWorks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Citizen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which calculator brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best calculator brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best calculator brand for school and office work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“calculator brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“calculator for office”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Canon or Texas Instruments more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Canon and Texas Instruments by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven calculator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Texas Instruments, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NumWorks | Texas Instruments | Citizen | HP | Sharp | Canon | Casio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 45.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.2% | 36.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.9% | 41.6% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 55% | 36.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 37% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.5% | 45.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.1% | 53.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.96% |
| Jul 2026 | 14.3% | 70.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.1% | 66.8% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.7% | 37.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.82% |
How has the Canon and Texas Instruments comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Texas Instruments was ahead of Canon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canon’s share of searches among calculator brands worldwide held steady at 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Texas Instruments’ share of searches among calculator brands worldwide moved from 45.7% to 37.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
How did search popularity change for calculator brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, NumWorks overtook Texas Instruments to become the leader among calculator brands worldwide, with 55.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Texas Instruments lost share of searches among calculator brands worldwide, from 66.8% to 37.3%.
In September 2026, Canon lost share of searches among calculator brands worldwide, from 1.8% to 1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s and Texas Instruments’ 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.
Canon
1 branded search term
- canon calculator
Texas Instruments
1 branded search term
- texas instruments
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