Nittaku vs Tibhar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tibhar had more branded searches than Nittaku among table tennis brands worldwide. Tibhar had about 9,900 branded searches, while Nittaku had 880. Tibhar made up 1.5% of all table tennis brand searches we track, and Nittaku accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about table tennis brands, Nittaku and Tibhar each appeared in four of the five answers. Tibhar was mentioned before Nittaku in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Tibhar, about 11 searches for every 1 for Nittaku
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Tibhar, named ahead of Nittaku in 3 of 4 answers
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Top table tennis brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nittaku and Tibhar were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Tibhar was listed before Nittaku in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
- DHS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stiga5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Butterfly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Tibhar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
JOOLA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nittaku4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cornilleau3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Yasaka3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which table tennis brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best table tennis brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best table tennis brand for competitive play?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“table tennis brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“table tennis racket brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Nittaku or Tibhar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nittaku and Tibhar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight table tennis brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tibhar, Nittaku. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DHS | Stiga | Butterfly | Cornilleau | Tibhar | JOOLA | Nittaku | Yasaka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.4% | 9.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.37% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.2% | 10.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.52% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.6% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 88% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.5% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 86% | 9.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.8% | 13.1% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.42% | 0.1% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 74.2% | 18.1% | 1.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 78% | 15.7% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 82% | 11% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.44% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.7% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.45% | 0.16% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.4% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.37% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
How has the Nittaku and Tibhar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tibhar was ahead of Nittaku in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nittaku’s share of searches among table tennis brands worldwide held steady at 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tibhar’s share of searches among table tennis brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for table tennis brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Tibhar lost share of searches among table tennis brands worldwide, from 2.3% to 1.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nittaku’s and Tibhar’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.
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