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FLIR vs HIKMICRO:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, HIKMICRO had more branded searches than FLIR among thermal camera brands worldwide. HIKMICRO was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to FLIR’s 49.5K, and held a 9.2% Share of Search versus FLIR’s 7.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among thermal camera brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, FLIR or HIKMICRO?
FLIR7.6%49.5K searches
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HIKMICRO9.2%60.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, FLIR or HIKMICRO?

Compare the thermal camera brands people search for. 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.

FLIR and HIKMICRO among thermal camera brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for HIKMICRO, FLIR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBoschFlukeTestoHIKMICROFLIRSeek Thermal
Oct 202522.3%48.4%14.5%8%6.5%0.39%
Nov 202524.8%35.6%19.6%10.7%8.8%0.52%
Dec 202517.2%55.3%13.6%7.4%6.1%0.44%
Jan 202624.8%35.5%19.5%10.7%8.7%0.95%
Feb 202621.7%37.9%20.8%9.3%9.3%1%
Mar 202623.3%41%18.4%8.2%8.2%0.74%
Apr 202626.1%37.5%20.6%7.6%7.6%0.67%
May 202626.1%37.6%20.7%7.6%7.6%0.44%
Jun 202628%33.1%22.2%8.1%8.1%0.48%
Jul 202628%33%22.2%8.1%8.1%0.59%
Aug 202631.5%30.7%20.6%9.2%7.6%0.44%
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How has the FLIR and HIKMICRO comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • HIKMICRO was ahead of FLIR in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FLIR’s estimated Share of Search among thermal camera brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HIKMICRO’s estimated Share of Search among thermal camera brands worldwide moved from 8% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for thermal camera brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, HIKMICRO overtook FLIR to rank 4th among thermal camera brands worldwide, at 9.2%.

  2. In August 2026, FLIR lost estimated Share of Search among thermal camera brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 7.6%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FLIR’s and HIKMICRO’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.

FLIR

1 branded search term

  • flir

HIKMICRO

1 branded search term

  • hik micro

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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