Kilohearts vs Xfer Records:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Xfer Records had more branded searches than Kilohearts among audio plugin brands worldwide. Xfer Records had about 12,500 branded searches, while Kilohearts had 9,900. Xfer Records made up 3.1% of all audio plugin brand searches we track, and Kilohearts accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio plugin brands, Xfer Records appeared in one of the five answers and Kilohearts in none.
Who do people search for more?
Xfer Records, about 26% more searches than Kilohearts
Who does AI mention more?
Xfer Records, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Kilohearts in 0
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Top audio plugin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Xfer Records was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kilohearts 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.
FabFilter3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
iZotope3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soundtoys3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Waves3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Plugin Alliance2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Universal Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Native Instruments2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
u-he1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Valhalla DSP1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kilohearts0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best VST plugins for mixing?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which companies make the best audio plugins?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What plugins should I buy for music production?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vst plugins”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio plugins”
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 27, 2026.
Is Kilohearts or Xfer Records more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kilohearts and Xfer Records by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 audio plugin brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Xfer Records, Kilohearts. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FabFilter | Plugin Alliance | Slate Digital | iZotope | u-he | Soundtoys | Valhalla DSP | Waves | Universal Audio | Xfer Records | Kilohearts | Spectrasonics | Native Instruments | Output | Eventide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 15.1% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 2% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 36.8% | 5% | 3.3% | 5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 13.4% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 15% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 11% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 7% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.31% |
| Oct 2026 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.25% |
How has branded search for Kilohearts and Xfer Records changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Xfer Records was ahead of Kilohearts in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kilohearts’ share of searches among audio plugin brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Xfer Records’ share of searches among audio plugin brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.2K to 12.5K.
How did search popularity change for audio plugin brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Xfer Records lost share of searches among audio plugin brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 3.1%.
In October 2026, Kilohearts lost share of searches among audio plugin brands worldwide, from 3.1% to 2.5%.
How are Kilohearts’ and Xfer Records’ branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kilohearts’ and Xfer Records’ 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.
Kilohearts
1 branded search term
- kilohearts
Xfer Records
2 branded search terms
- xfer records
- xfer serum
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