Epson vs Showtec:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Showtec had more branded searches than Epson among laser projector brands worldwide. Showtec had about 3,600 branded searches, while Epson had 2,400. Showtec made up 1.9% of all laser projector brand searches we track, and Epson accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laser projector brands, Epson appeared in three of the five answers and Showtec in none.
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Top laser projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epson was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Showtec 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.
Hisense3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Epson3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BenQ2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sony2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Laserworld1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kvant1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
X-Laser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ADJ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Chauvet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Showtec0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about laser projector brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laser projector brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best laser projector brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laser projector brand for stage lighting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best laser projector”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“projector laser lights”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Epson or Showtec more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Epson and Showtec by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten laser projector brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Showtec, Epson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ADJ | BenQ | Chauvet | Sony | Hisense | Laserworld | Kvant | Showtec | Epson | X-Laser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.9% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.9% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 42% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.7% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.9% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.1% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.8% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 41.9% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.8% | 24.6% | 9% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 6% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.8% | 24.6% | 9% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.97% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.3% | 19.4% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.85% |
How has the Epson and Showtec comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Showtec was ahead of Epson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among laser projector brands worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Showtec’s share of searches among laser projector brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for laser projector brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epson’s and Showtec’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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