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Hamskea vs Mathews:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mathews had more branded searches than Hamskea among drop away rest brands worldwide. Mathews had about 49,500 branded searches, while Hamskea had 1,600. Mathews made up 42.1% of all drop away rest brand searches we track, and Hamskea accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drop away rest brands, Hamskea appeared in all four answers and Mathews in one. Hamskea was mentioned before Mathews in every answer.

Among drop away rest brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mathews, about 31 searches for every 1 for Hamskea

Mathews 49.5K searchesHamskea 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hamskea, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hamskea in 4 of 4Mathews in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Hamskea, named ahead of Mathews in every answer

Hamskea first in 3Mathews never first

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Top drop away rest brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hamskea appeared in all four answers. Mathews was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Hamskea was listed before Mathews in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hamskea1st
  2. QAD2nd
  3. Trophy Ridge3rd
  4. Mathews4th
  5. Ripcord5th
  6. Hoyt6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • QAD4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hamskea4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Trophy Ridge2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mathews1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hoyt1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ripcord1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which drop away rest brand should I buy?”

    1. 1QAD
    2. 2Hamskea
    3. 3Trophy Ridge
    4. 4Mathews
    5. 5Hoyt
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best drop away rest brands?”

    1. 1QAD
    2. 2Hamskea
    3. 3Trophy Ridge
    4. 4Ripcord
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best drop away rest brand for archery accuracy?”

    1. 1Hamskea
    2. 2QAD
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best drop away rest”

    1. 1Hamskea
    2. 2QAD
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “archery arrow rest”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Hamskea or Mathews more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hamskea and Mathews by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six drop away rest brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hamskea and Mathews among drop away rest brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mathews, Hamskea. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMathewsHoytRipcordQADTrophy RidgeHamskea
Oct 202545.3%30.3%16.6%2.9%4%0.8%
Nov 202546.6%31.2%14%3%3.4%1.9%
Dec 202540.8%27.3%22.3%3.5%4.5%1.6%
Jan 202633.9%27.8%27.8%3.6%4.5%2.5%
Feb 202629.9%29.9%29.9%3.9%3.9%2.6%
Mar 202629.3%23.9%35.8%3.8%4.7%2.5%
Apr 202629.2%23.9%35.9%3.7%4.7%2.6%
May 202629.6%24.2%36.3%3.8%3.9%2.1%
Jun 202631.5%25.7%31.5%5%4.1%2.3%
Jul 202635.2%28.9%23.5%5.6%4.7%2.1%
Aug 202643.2%28.9%15.8%5.7%4.7%1.7%
Sep 202642.1%28.1%18.9%4.9%4.6%1.4%

How has the Hamskea and Mathews comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Mathews was ahead of Hamskea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hamskea’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide moved from 0.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mathews’ share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide moved from 45.3% to 42.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for drop away rest brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Mathews lost share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 43.2% to 42.1%.

  2. Hamskea’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 1.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hamskea’s and Mathews’ 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.

Hamskea

1 branded search term

  • hamskea

Mathews

1 branded search term

  • mathews bow

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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