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Mack's vs Protector:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Protector had more branded searches than Mack's among ear protection brands worldwide. Protector was estimated to have 246K branded searches compared to Mack's’ 6.6K, and held a 91.4% Share of Search versus Mack's’ 2.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among ear protection brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Mack's or Protector?
Mack's2.5%6.6K searches
vs
Protector91.4%246K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Mack's or Protector?

Compare the ear protection brands 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.

Mack's and Protector among ear protection brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Protector, Mack's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthProtectorMoldexMack's3M PeltorHoneywell
Oct 202588.2%7.9%2.9%0.86%0.14%
Nov 202588.2%7.9%2.9%0.86%0.17%
Dec 202588.4%7.9%2.9%0.7%0.11%
Jan 202688.3%8%2.9%0.7%0.09%
Feb 202688.2%7.9%2.9%0.86%0.14%
Mar 202691.9%5.5%2%0.49%0.1%
Apr 202691.4%5.5%2.5%0.59%0.08%
May 202690.7%6.7%2%0.59%0.1%
Jun 202690.2%6.6%2.4%0.58%0.12%
Jul 202691.7%5.5%2%0.6%0.12%
Aug 202691.4%5.5%2.5%0.59%0.1%
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How has the Mack's and Protector comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Protector was ahead of Mack's in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mack's’ estimated Share of Search among ear protection brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Protector’s estimated Share of Search among ear protection brands worldwide moved from 88.2% to 91.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for ear protection brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Protector worldwide rose 49.1% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 246K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mack's worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mack's’ and Protector’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.

Mack's

1 branded search term

  • macks earplug

Protector

1 branded search term

  • protector

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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