Cloud Nine vs Shark:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Shark had more branded searches than Cloud Nine among hair curler brands worldwide. Shark had about 5,700 branded searches, while Cloud Nine had 4,400. Shark made up 1.4% of all hair curler brand searches we track, and Cloud Nine accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair curler brands, Shark appeared in three of the five answers and Cloud Nine in none.
Who do people search for more?
Shark, about 30% more searches than Cloud Nine
Who does AI mention more?
Shark, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Cloud Nine in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Shark, the only one of the two named
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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. Cloud Nine 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.
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
Cloud Nine0 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 Cloud Nine or Shark more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloud Nine 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 Shark, Cloud Nine. 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% |
How has branded search for Cloud Nine and Shark changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Shark took it in December 2025, Cloud Nine took it in February 2026, Shark took it in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cloud Nine’s share of searches among hair curler brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- 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, Shark rose from 11th to 10th among hair curler brands worldwide.
In October 2026, Cloud Nine fell from 10th to 11th among hair curler brands worldwide.
How are Cloud Nine’s and Shark’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloud Nine’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.
Cloud Nine
1 branded search term
- cloud nine curling iron
Shark
2 branded search terms
- shark curling iron
- shark curling wand
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