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LuminAID vs Lumos:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lumos had more branded searches than LuminAID among camping lantern brands worldwide. Lumos had about 165,000 branded searches, while LuminAID had 7,300. Lumos made up 19.8% of all camping lantern brand searches we track, and LuminAID accounted for 0.88%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping lantern brands, LuminAID appeared in two of the five answers and Lumos in none.

Among camping lantern brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lumos, about 23 searches for every 1 for LuminAID

Lumos 165K searchesLuminAID 7.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LuminAID, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Lumos in 0

LuminAID in 2 of 5Lumos in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LuminAID, the only one of the two named

LuminAID first in 2Lumos never named

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Top camping lantern brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LuminAID was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lumos 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. Goal Zero1st
  2. BioLite2nd
  3. Black Diamond3rd
  4. Coleman4th
  5. LuminAID5th
  6. Fenix6th
  7. Lumos–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Black Diamond5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goal Zero4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BioLite4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LuminAID2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenix1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lumos0 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 20, 2026.

Is LuminAID or Lumos more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LuminAID and Lumos by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven camping lantern brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

LuminAID and Lumos among camping lantern brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Lumos, LuminAID. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBlack DiamondColemanLumosGoal ZeroBioLiteFenixLuminAID
Oct 202540.6%30.8%22.2%2.5%2%1.4%0.49%
Nov 202546.8%29%17.2%2.4%2.3%1.6%0.73%
Dec 202545.5%27.9%20.3%2.3%1.8%1.6%0.52%
Jan 202644.8%29%20%2.3%2.2%1.3%0.46%
Feb 202645.6%28.3%20.5%2.3%1.8%1.1%0.42%
Mar 202642.2%32.5%18.9%2.6%2.1%1.2%0.51%
Apr 202634.1%26.7%34.1%2.1%1.7%0.8%0.42%
May 202637.7%30.8%25.2%2.3%2.8%0.9%0.33%
Jun 202635%35.9%23.4%2.2%2.1%1%0.41%
Jul 202639.6%33.3%21.7%2%1.9%0.94%0.55%
Aug 202641%34.4%18.4%2.5%2%1.2%0.5%
Sep 202644.3%29%19.8%2.2%2.2%1.5%0.88%

How has the LuminAID and Lumos comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Lumos was ahead of LuminAID in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LuminAID’s share of searches among camping lantern brands worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 7.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lumos’ share of searches among camping lantern brands worldwide moved from 22.2% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.

How did search popularity change for camping lantern brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Lumos gained share of searches among camping lantern brands worldwide, from 18.4% to 19.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LuminAID worldwide rose 62.9% over 12 measured months, from 4.5K to 7.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LuminAID’s and Lumos’ 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.

LuminAID

2 branded search terms

  • luminaid
  • luminaid lantern

Lumos

1 branded search term

  • lumos

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