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JBL vs Party Tyme:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, JBL had more branded searches than Party Tyme among karaoke machine brands worldwide. JBL had about 25,800 branded searches, while Party Tyme had 1,000. JBL made up 38.3% of all karaoke machine brand searches we track, and Party Tyme accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about karaoke machine brands, JBL appeared in four of the five answers and Party Tyme in none.

Among karaoke machine brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

JBL, about 26 searches for every 1 for Party Tyme

JBL 25.8K searchesParty Tyme 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

JBL, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Party Tyme in 0

JBL in 4 of 5Party Tyme in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

JBL, the only one of the two named

JBL first in 4Party Tyme never named

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Top karaoke machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JBL was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Party Tyme 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.

  1. Ikarao1st
  2. JBL2nd
  3. Singing Machine3rd
  4. Karaoke USA4th
  5. Magic Mic–
  6. Mr Entertainer–
  7. VocoPro–
  8. Party Tyme–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ikarao5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • JBL4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Singing Machine4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Karaoke USA1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Magic Mic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mr Entertainer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VocoPro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Party Tyme0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 JBL or Party Tyme more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for JBL and Party Tyme by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight karaoke machine brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

JBL and Party Tyme among karaoke machine brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for JBL, Party Tyme. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJBLMagic MicMr EntertainerIkaraoSinging MachineVocoProParty TymeKaraoke USA
Oct 202525.5%38.9%12.8%9.5%9.5%1.5%1.5%0.69%
Nov 202533.1%32.5%9.2%9.7%11.9%1.6%1.3%0.58%
Dec 202543.4%23.3%7.4%12.8%10.4%1.1%0.92%0.62%
Jan 202632.1%34.6%11.4%10.3%8.5%1.4%1.4%0.5%
Feb 202623.7%37.3%12.1%9.1%13.6%1.8%1.8%0.54%
Mar 202623.3%36.7%14.6%7.3%13.4%1.8%2.2%0.65%
Apr 202624.6%37.6%15%9.2%9.2%1.8%2.2%0.54%
May 202628%35%13.7%10.5%8.5%1.7%2.1%0.62%
Jun 202631.4%32.2%12.8%9.6%9.6%1.9%1.9%0.7%
Jul 202632.3%33%10.9%9.8%9.8%1.9%1.5%0.71%
Aug 202636%31%10.4%9.2%9.2%1.8%1.8%0.54%
Sep 202638.3%26.9%11.1%9.8%9.8%1.9%1.5%0.71%

How has the JBL and Party Tyme comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • JBL was ahead of Party Tyme in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among karaoke machine brands worldwide moved from 25.5% to 38.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.7K to 25.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Party Tyme’s share of searches among karaoke machine brands worldwide held steady at 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.

How did search popularity change for karaoke machine brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among karaoke machine brands worldwide, from 36% to 38.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Party Tyme fell from 6th to 7th among karaoke machine brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBL’s and Party Tyme’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.

JBL

2 branded search terms

  • jbl karaoke
  • jbl karaoke machine

Party Tyme

1 branded search term

  • party tyme

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