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NuFace vs Solawave:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, NuFace had more branded searches than Solawave among microcurrent device brands worldwide. NuFace had about 49,500 branded searches, while Solawave had 18,100. NuFace made up 38.9% of all microcurrent device brand searches we track, and Solawave accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microcurrent device brands, NuFace appeared in all five answers and Solawave in none.

Among microcurrent device brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

NuFace, about 3 searches for every 1 for Solawave

NuFace 49.5K searchesSolawave 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

NuFace, mentioned in every answer we collected

NuFace in 5 of 5Solawave in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

NuFace, the only one of the two named

NuFace first in 5Solawave never named

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Top microcurrent device brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NuFace appeared in all five answers. Solawave 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. NuFace1st
  2. ZIIP2nd
  3. Foreo3rd
  4. Therabody4th
  5. Solawave–
  6. Medicube–
  7. MyoLift–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • NuFace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ZIIP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Foreo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Therabody2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Solawave0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Medicube0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MyoLift0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best microcurrent device for the face?”

    1. 1NuFace
    2. 2ZIIP
    3. 3Foreo
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which at-home microcurrent device actually works?”

    1. 1NuFace
    2. 2Foreo
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What microcurrent facial toning device should I buy?”

    1. 1NuFace
    2. 2Foreo
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “microcurrent facial device”

    1. 1NuFace
    2. 2ZIIP
    3. 3Therabody
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “microcurrent device”

    1. 1NuFace
    2. 2ZIIP
    3. 3Therabody

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 27, 2026.

Is NuFace or Solawave more popular in search?

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

NuFace and Solawave among microcurrent device brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNuFaceTherabodySolawaveZIIPForeoMedicubeMyoLift
Nov 202541.2%19.2%15.1%8.2%8.2%5.5%2.5%
Dec 202540.7%20.8%14.9%6.6%10%5.4%1.6%
Jan 202643.7%13.7%16%7.1%10.7%7.1%1.7%
Feb 202641.5%14.5%15.2%8.3%10.2%8.3%2%
Mar 202641%12.8%15.1%8.2%12.3%8.2%2.4%
Apr 202644.6%11.4%16.4%7.3%10.9%7.3%2.1%
May 202638.9%13.5%17.5%7.8%11.6%7.8%2.8%
Jun 202643.5%12%15.9%8.7%8.7%8.7%2.5%
Jul 202638.2%14.5%17.1%9.3%9.3%9.3%2.3%
Aug 202638.1%14.2%17%9.3%9.3%9.3%2.7%
Sep 202643.6%13.3%15.9%8.7%8.7%7.1%2.6%
Oct 202638.9%14.8%14.2%14.2%7.8%7.8%2.3%

How has branded search for NuFace and Solawave changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • NuFace was ahead of Solawave in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NuFace’s share of searches among microcurrent device brands worldwide moved from 41.2% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Solawave’s share of searches among microcurrent device brands worldwide moved from 15.1% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for microcurrent device brands worldwide in October 2026?

3 changes
  1. In October 2026, Therabody overtook Solawave to rank 2nd among microcurrent device brands worldwide, with 14.8% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, NuFace lost share of searches among microcurrent device brands worldwide, from 43.6% to 38.9%.

  3. In October 2026, Solawave lost share of searches among microcurrent device brands worldwide, from 15.9% to 14.2%.

How are NuFace’s and Solawave’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NuFace’s and Solawave’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.

NuFace

1 branded search term

  • nuface

Solawave

1 branded search term

  • solawave

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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