Empire vs Planet Eclipse:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Planet Eclipse had more branded searches than Empire among paintball brands worldwide. Planet Eclipse was estimated to have 6.6K branded searches compared to Empire’s 1.9K, and held a 19.8% Share of Search versus Empire’s 5.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Empire or Planet Eclipse?
Compare the paintball brands shoppers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Planet Eclipse, Empire. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Proto | Tippmann | Planet Eclipse | Dye | Empire | Valken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.4% | 36% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 27% | 33% | 14.7% | 18% | 5.2% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.7% | 32.6% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.4% | 34.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 28% | 28% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.3% | 26.4% | 17.6% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.7% | 29.7% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Empire and Planet Eclipse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Planet Eclipse was ahead of Empire in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Empire’s estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planet Eclipse’s estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide moved from 14.2% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for paintball brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Planet Eclipse gained estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 14.6% to 19.8%.
In August 2026, Empire lost estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Empire’s and Planet Eclipse’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.
Empire
1 branded search term
- empire paintball
Planet Eclipse
1 branded search term
- planet eclipse
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