Elecom vs ProtoArc:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Elecom had more branded searches than ProtoArc among trackball brands worldwide. Elecom had about 720 branded searches, while ProtoArc had 320. Elecom made up 2.7% of all trackball brand searches we track, and ProtoArc accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trackball brands, Elecom appeared in one of the five answers and ProtoArc in none.
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Top trackball brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Elecom was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ProtoArc did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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.
Logitech5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kensington5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Elecom1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ploopy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nulea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ProtoArc0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best trackball mouse?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which trackball should I buy for wrist pain?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best trackball for work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trackball”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trackball mouse”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Elecom or ProtoArc more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Elecom and ProtoArc by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six trackball brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Elecom, ProtoArc. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Logitech | Ploopy | Kensington | Elecom | Nulea | ProtoArc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.7% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.3% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | 17.9% | 21.9% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.5% | 21% | 21% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 17.9% | 21.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 21% | 21% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 47.2% | 28.3% | 18.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.7% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 21% | 21% | 3.4% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.3% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.3% | 24.6% | 20.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
How has the Elecom and ProtoArc comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Elecom was ahead of ProtoArc in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elecom’s share of searches among trackball brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ProtoArc’s share of searches among trackball brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 320.
How did search popularity change for trackball brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ProtoArc fell from 5th to 6th among trackball brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Elecom worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elecom’s and ProtoArc’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.
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