Gearbox vs Six Zero:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Six Zero had more branded searches than Gearbox among pickleball brands worldwide. Six Zero had about 18,100 branded searches, while Gearbox had 5,500. Six Zero made up 20.3% of all pickleball brand searches we track, and Gearbox accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pickleball brands, Six Zero appeared in three of the five answers and Gearbox in two. Six Zero was mentioned before Gearbox in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Six Zero, about 3 searches for every 1 for Gearbox
Who does AI mention more?
Six Zero, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Gearbox in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Six Zero, named ahead of Gearbox in 2 of 3 answers
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Top pickleball brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Six Zero was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Gearbox was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Six Zero was listed before Gearbox in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
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.
JOOLA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Selkirk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vatic Pro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CRBN4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Six Zero3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Franklin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gearbox2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Onix1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pickleball brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pickleball brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pickleball brand for court play?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pickleball brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“popular pickleball brand”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Gearbox or Six Zero more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gearbox and Six Zero by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pickleball brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Six Zero, Gearbox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vatic Pro | Six Zero | JOOLA | Franklin | Selkirk | CRBN | Gearbox | Onix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.2% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 12% | 8% | 16.2% | 10% | 4.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.6% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 15% | 7.6% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.1% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.7% | 13% | 15.9% | 13% | 13% | 14.4% | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.8% | 13.1% | 16% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 7.3% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 20.3% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 19% | 19% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.1% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 12% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.4% | 19.5% | 16% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.4% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 2.2% |
How has the Gearbox and Six Zero comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Six Zero was ahead of Gearbox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gearbox’s share of searches among pickleball brands worldwide moved from 10% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 5.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Six Zero’s share of searches among pickleball brands worldwide moved from 14.6% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for pickleball brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Gearbox gained share of searches among pickleball brands worldwide, from 5.2% to 6.2%.
In September 2026, Six Zero gained share of searches among pickleball brands worldwide, from 19.5% to 20.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gearbox’s and Six Zero’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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