Meta Quest vs Valve:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Valve had more branded searches than Meta Quest among VR headset brands worldwide. Valve had about 550,000 branded searches, while Meta Quest had 334,000. Valve made up 29.3% of all VR headset brand searches we track, and Meta Quest accounted for 17.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about VR headset brands, Meta Quest appeared in all five answers and Valve in three. Meta Quest was mentioned before Valve in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Valve, about 65% more searches than Meta Quest
Who does AI mention more?
Meta Quest, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Meta Quest, named ahead of Valve in every answer
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Top VR headset brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meta Quest appeared in all five answers. Valve was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Meta Quest was listed before Valve in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Meta Quest1st
PlayStation VR22nd
Apple Vision Pro3rd- Valve4th
HTC Vive5th
Pico–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Meta Quest5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PlayStation VR25 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Valve3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Vision Pro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HTC Vive1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pico0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about VR headset brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which VR headset brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best VR headset brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best VR headset brand for immersive gaming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best vr headset”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vr headset for gaming”
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 Meta Quest or Valve more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meta Quest and Valve by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six VR headset brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Valve, Meta Quest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Valve | Pico | Apple Vision Pro | Meta Quest | PlayStation VR2 | HTC Vive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.3% | 23.5% | 25.3% | 18.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 36% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 22.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.2% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 5% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 23.1% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 29% | 26.3% | 19.4% | 18% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 27.2% | 16.7% | 18.5% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.9% | 24.5% | 18% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.1% | 25.1% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.3% | 26.6% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
How has the Meta Quest and Valve comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Meta Quest took it in December 2025, Valve took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meta Quest’s share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide moved from 18.8% to 17.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 409K to 334K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valve’s share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide moved from 25.3% to 29.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
How did search popularity change for VR headset brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Apple Vision Pro overtook Meta Quest to rank 3rd among VR headset brands worldwide, with 19.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Valve lost share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide, from 30.6% to 29.3%.
In September 2026, Meta Quest lost share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide, from 18.6% to 17.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meta Quest’s and Valve’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.
Meta Quest
2 branded search terms
- meta quest
- metaquest
Valve
1 branded search term
- valve
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