Hamskea vs QAD:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, QAD had more branded searches than Hamskea among drop away rest brands worldwide. QAD had about 5,800 branded searches, while Hamskea had 1,600. QAD made up 4.9% 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, both Hamskea and QAD appeared in all four answers. QAD was mentioned before Hamskea in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
QAD, about 4 searches for every 1 for Hamskea
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
QAD, named ahead of Hamskea in 2 of 3 answers
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Top drop away rest brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Hamskea and QAD showed up in all four answers. QAD was listed before Hamskea in two of them.
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.
- 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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best drop away rest brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best drop away rest brand for archery accuracy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best drop away rest”
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 QAD more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hamskea and QAD 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.
Share of searches by month for QAD, Hamskea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mathews | Hoyt | Ripcord | QAD | Trophy Ridge | Hamskea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.3% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 4% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.6% | 31.2% | 14% | 3% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.8% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.3% | 23.9% | 35.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 36.3% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 31.5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.2% | 28.9% | 23.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.2% | 28.9% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
How has the Hamskea and QAD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- QAD 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, QAD’s share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 5.8K.
How did search popularity change for drop away rest brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, QAD lost share of searches among drop away rest brands worldwide, from 5.7% to 4.9%.
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?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hamskea’s and QAD’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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