Empire vs Valken:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Empire had more branded searches than Valken among paintball brands worldwide. Empire was estimated to have 1.9K branded searches compared to Valken’s 590, and held a 5.7% Share of Search versus Valken’s 1.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Empire or Valken?
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 Empire, Valken. 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 Valken comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Empire took it in November 2025.
- 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, Valken’s estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide moved from 7.6% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 590.
How did search popularity change for paintball brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Empire lost estimated Share of Search among paintball brands worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Valken worldwide fell 79.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 590 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Empire’s and Valken’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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