Herschel vs Pelican:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Herschel and Pelican were level in searches among laptop case brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.2K versus 2.1K branded searches, at 7.7% and 7.3% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop case brands, Pelican appeared in two of the five answers and Herschel in none.
Who do people search for more?
Herschel, about 7% more searches than Pelican
Who does AI mention more?
Pelican, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Herschel in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Pelican, the only one of the two named
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Top laptop case brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pelican was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Herschel did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
tomtoc4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thule4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MOSISO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bellroy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Pelican2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Incase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Case Logic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Herschel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tumi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Native Union0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about laptop case brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laptop case brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best laptop case brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laptop case brand for protecting a laptop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best laptop case”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“protective laptop case”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Herschel or Pelican more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Herschel and Pelican by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 laptop case brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Herschel, Pelican. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | tomtoc | MOSISO | Thule | Bellroy | Herschel | Tumi | Pelican | Incase | Case Logic | Native Union | Inateck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.4% | 18% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.6% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 9% | 7.4% | 8% | 7.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 15% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 16.8% | 8% | 7.7% | 5% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.57% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 18.5% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5% | 22% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 25.4% | 17.5% | 9.5% | 9% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 12.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 11.7% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6% | 15.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.5% | 12.8% | 11% | 15.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 12.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.89% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.8% | 14.7% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.6% | 17.3% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Herschel sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “herschel laptop case”.
How has the Herschel and Pelican comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Herschel took it in November 2025, Pelican took it in February 2026, Herschel took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Herschel’s share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide moved from 7.8% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican’s share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide moved from 8.7% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.1K.
How did search popularity change for laptop case brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pelican overtook Incase to rank 7th among laptop case brands worldwide, with 7.3% of the searches.
Herschel’s share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 7.7% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Herschel’s and Pelican’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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