Jabra vs Soundcore:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Soundcore had more branded searches than Jabra among wireless earbud brands worldwide. Soundcore had about 550,000 branded searches, while Jabra had 300,000. Soundcore made up 2.1% of all wireless earbud brand searches we track, and Jabra accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wireless earbud brands, Soundcore appeared in four of the five answers and Jabra in one. Soundcore was mentioned before Jabra in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Soundcore, about 84% more searches than Jabra
Who does AI mention more?
Soundcore, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Jabra in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Soundcore, named ahead of Jabra in 4 of 4 answers
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Top wireless earbud brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Soundcore was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Jabra was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundcore was listed before Jabra in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sony1st
Bose2nd
Apple AirPods3rd- Soundcore4th
Samsung5th
Beats6th
Jabra7th
JBL8th
Skullcandy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apple AirPods5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sony5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bose5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Soundcore4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Beats3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JBL2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jabra1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Skullcandy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about wireless earbud brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which wireless earbud brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best wireless earbud brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best wireless earbud brand for everyday listening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best wireless earbuds”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“noise cancelling earbuds”
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 19, 2026.
Is Jabra or Soundcore more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jabra and Soundcore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine wireless earbud brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Soundcore, Jabra. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple AirPods | JBL | Sony | Beats | Skullcandy | Soundcore | Bose | Jabra | Samsung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.5% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.81% | 1.4% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.5% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.94% | 1.1% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.93% | 0.89% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.4% | 15.9% | 14.1% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.83% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.4% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.88% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.96% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.9% | 20% | 13.9% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.82% | 1.5% | 0.72% |
| May 2026 | 53.6% | 18.3% | 14.5% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.83% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.5% | 18% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.82% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.4% | 17.6% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.81% | 1.3% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.2% | 17.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.75% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.2% | 14.4% | 14% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.59% |
How has the Jabra and Soundcore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Soundcore was ahead of Jabra in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jabra’s share of searches among wireless earbud brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 356K to 300K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundcore’s share of searches among wireless earbud brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for wireless earbud brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Bose overtook Jabra to rank 7th among wireless earbud brands worldwide, with 1.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundcore worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 550K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jabra worldwide fell 15.9% over 12 measured months, from 356K to 300K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jabra’s and Soundcore’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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