Liquid Force vs O'Brien:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, O'Brien had more branded searches than Liquid Force among wakeboards worldwide. O'Brien was estimated to have 1.9K branded searches compared to Liquid Force’s 170, and held a 3.8% Share of Search versus Liquid Force’s 0.34%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Liquid Force or O'Brien?
Compare the wakeboards people buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for O'Brien, Liquid Force. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Hyperlite | Ronix | Slingshot | O'Brien | CWB | Liquid Force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 51.9% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.5% | 37.8% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.35% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.45% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 52.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.41% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.1% | 56.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.3% | 51.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 0.82% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.8% | 41.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 40.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 54% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 0.96% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Liquid Force and O'Brien comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- O'Brien was ahead of Liquid Force in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Liquid Force’s estimated Share of Search among wakeboards worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 170.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, O'Brien’s estimated Share of Search among wakeboards worldwide moved from 1.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for wakeboards worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Slingshot overtook O'Brien to rank 3rd among wakeboards worldwide, at 4.8%.
In August 2026, O'Brien lost estimated Share of Search among wakeboards worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Liquid Force worldwide rose 88.9% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 170 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liquid Force’s and O'Brien’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.
Liquid Force
1 branded search term
- liquid force wake
O'Brien
1 branded search term
- obrien wakeboard
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