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Dometic vs RTIC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, RTIC had more branded searches than Dometic among cool box brands worldwide. RTIC had about 220,000 branded searches, while Dometic had 94,100. RTIC made up 13.4% of all cool box brand searches we track, and Dometic accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cool box brands, RTIC appeared in all five answers and Dometic in none.

Among cool box brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

RTIC, about 2 searches for every 1 for Dometic

RTIC 220K searchesDometic 94.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

RTIC, mentioned in every answer we collected

RTIC in 5 of 5Dometic in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

RTIC, the only one of the two named

RTIC first in 5Dometic never named

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Top cool box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RTIC appeared in all five answers. Dometic 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. RTIC1st
  2. Coleman2nd
  3. Igloo3rd
  4. YETI4th
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Dometic–
  7. Vango–
  8. Icey-Tek–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • RTIC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Igloo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dometic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vango0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icey-Tek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cool box brands

5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is Dometic or RTIC more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dometic and RTIC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cool box brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Dometic and RTIC among cool box brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltYETIRTICColemanIglooDometicVangoIcey-Tek
Oct 202543%15.7%12.8%15.7%6.3%5.9%0.28%0.22%
Nov 202545.5%16.6%15.2%13.6%4.5%4.2%0.2%0.23%
Dec 202544.1%19.7%14.7%13.2%4.4%3.4%0.19%0.27%
Jan 202647.3%14.1%10.4%17.3%4.7%5.4%0.46%0.3%
Feb 202648.9%14.6%10.8%14.6%4.9%5.6%0.48%0.25%
Mar 202640.8%18.3%12.2%14.9%7.4%5.7%0.6%0.21%
Apr 202638.1%17%12.8%13.9%12%5.3%0.68%0.19%
May 202632.7%21.9%16.3%12%10.6%5.6%0.72%0.25%
Jun 202630.1%24.6%18.4%11%9.9%5.2%0.66%0.19%
Jul 202626.5%26.5%17.6%11.9%10.8%5.6%0.87%0.25%
Aug 202633.8%22.6%15.1%12.4%9.2%5.8%0.91%0.26%
Sep 202640.9%18.3%13.4%12.2%8.9%5.7%0.49%0.21%

How has the Dometic and RTIC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • RTIC was ahead of Dometic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dometic’s share of searches among cool box brands worldwide moved from 5.9% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 92.9K to 94.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RTIC’s share of searches among cool box brands worldwide moved from 12.8% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 220K.

How did search popularity change for cool box brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, RTIC lost share of searches among cool box brands worldwide, from 15.1% to 13.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dometic’s and RTIC’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.

Dometic

2 branded search terms

  • dometic
  • dometic cfx

RTIC

2 branded search terms

  • rtic
  • rtic cooler

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