--- title: "HobbyKing vs VolantexRC: Which is searched more?" description: "Is HobbyKing or VolantexRC more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the RC plane brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyking-vs-volantexrc" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HobbyKing vs VolantexRC: Which is searched more? Is HobbyKing or VolantexRC more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the RC plane brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: HobbyKing and VolantexRC - **Competitive set**: RC plane brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **HobbyKing Share of Search**: 27.8% - **VolantexRC Share of Search**: 5.5% ## Is HobbyKing or VolantexRC more popular in search? - In September 2026, HobbyKing had more branded searches than VolantexRC among RC plane brands worldwide. HobbyKing had about 12,100 branded searches, while VolantexRC had 2,400. HobbyKing made up 27.8% of all RC plane brand searches we track, and VolantexRC accounted for 5.5%. - HobbyKing was ahead of VolantexRC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HobbyKing’s share of searches among RC plane brands worldwide moved from 29.6% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VolantexRC’s share of searches among RC plane brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K. ## Top RC plane brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, VolantexRC was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HobbyKing did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | HobbyZone | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | E-flite | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | FMS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | VolantexRC | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Arrows | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | HobbyKing | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Volantex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about RC plane brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which RC plane brand should I buy?": 1. HobbyZone, 2. E-flite, 3. FMS, 4. VolantexRC - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best RC plane brands?": 1. HobbyZone, 2. E-flite, 3. FMS, 4. VolantexRC, 5. Arrows - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best RC plane brand for beginner flying?": 1. HobbyZone, 2. E-flite, 3. VolantexRC, 4. FMS - Searched Google, AI Overview "remote control plane": 1. FMS, 2. HobbyZone, 3. E-flite - Searched Google, AI Overview "rc plane for beginners": 1. HobbyZone, 2. FMS Not named in any answer: HobbyKing and Volantex. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for RC plane brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, HobbyKing gained share of searches among RC plane brands worldwide, from 26.6% to 27.8%. - In September 2026, VolantexRC lost share of searches among RC plane brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.5%. ## Month by month | Month | HobbyKing estimated searches | HobbyKing Share of Search | HobbyKing rank | VolantexRC estimated searches | VolantexRC Share of Search | VolantexRC rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 29.6% | 2 | 2.4K | 4.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 18.1K | 25.9% | 2 | 3.6K | 5.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 25.4% | 2 | 3.6K | 6.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 27.8% | 2 | 2.4K | 4.5% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 28.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 4.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 32.6% | 2 | 2.9K | 6.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 26.9% | 2 | 2.9K | 6.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 25.9% | 2 | 2.9K | 6.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 9.9K | 26.6% | 2 | 2.4K | 6.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 23.7% | 2 | 2.9K | 7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 26.6% | 2 | 2.9K | 6.4% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 27.8% | 2 | 2.4K | 5.5% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HobbyKing’s and VolantexRC’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. - **HobbyKing**: Measured on the search term “hobby king”. - **VolantexRC**: Measured on the search term “volantexrc”. - [HobbyKing profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hobbyking) - [VolantexRC profile](/demand/global-en/brands/volantexrc) - [All RC plane brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/rc-plane-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is HobbyKing or VolantexRC more popular in search? In September 2026, HobbyKing had more branded searches than VolantexRC among RC plane brands worldwide. HobbyKing had about 12,100 branded searches, while VolantexRC had 2,400. HobbyKing made up 27.8% of all RC plane brand searches we track, and VolantexRC accounted for 5.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HobbyKing vs VolantexRC: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyking-vs-volantexrc This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hobbyking-vs-volantexrc. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.