Orbit vs Rain Bird:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rain Bird had more branded searches than Orbit among garden watering brands worldwide. Rain Bird had about 33,100 branded searches, while Orbit had 11,800. Rain Bird made up 12.2% of all garden watering brand searches we track, and Orbit accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garden watering brands, Rain Bird appeared in three of the five answers and Orbit in two. Rain Bird was mentioned before Orbit in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Rain Bird, about 3 searches for every 1 for Orbit
Who does AI mention more?
Rain Bird, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Orbit in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Rain Bird, named ahead of Orbit in 2 of 3 answers
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Top garden watering brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rain Bird was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Orbit was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rain Bird was listed before Orbit in two out of three answers.
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.
Gardena3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Rain Bird3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Orbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dramm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hozelock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nylex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Holman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pope0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garden watering brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garden watering brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garden watering brand for watering beds?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drip irrigation kit”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“watering system for garden”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Orbit or Rain Bird more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Orbit and Rain Bird by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight garden watering brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rain Bird, Orbit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Gardena | Rain Bird | Hozelock | Orbit | Nylex | Dramm | Holman | Pope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.7% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.6% | 12.6% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.2% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.8% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 2% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.6% | 10.4% | 7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.2% | 9.8% | 8% | 2.7% | 0.71% | 5.4% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.1% | 12% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 0.58% | 0.72% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 72.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.47% | 0.71% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.5% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.57% | 0.87% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 4.9% | 0.66% | 0.82% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.9% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 0.68% | 0.82% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 74.4% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.22% | 0.14% |
How has the Orbit and Rain Bird comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rain Bird was ahead of Orbit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orbit’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 11.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain Bird’s share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide moved from 14.4% to 12.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for garden watering brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Rain Bird lost share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 14.1% to 12.2%.
In September 2026, Orbit lost share of searches among garden watering brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Orbit’s and Rain Bird’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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