Panasonic vs Philips Norelco:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Philips Norelco had more branded searches than Panasonic among hair clipper brands worldwide. Philips Norelco had about 60,500 branded searches, while Panasonic had 2,400. Philips Norelco made up 10.7% of all hair clipper brand searches we track, and Panasonic accounted for 0.43%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair clipper brands, Philips Norelco appeared in three of the five answers and Panasonic in two. Philips Norelco was mentioned before Panasonic in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Philips Norelco, about 25 searches for every 1 for Panasonic
Who does AI mention more?
Philips Norelco, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Panasonic in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Philips Norelco, named ahead of Panasonic in 2 of 3 answers
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Top hair clipper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Philips Norelco was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Panasonic was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Philips Norelco was listed before Panasonic in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wahl1st
Andis2nd
BaBylissPRO3rd- Philips Norelco4th
Panasonic5th- JRL6th
StyleCraft7th
Remington8th
Braun–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wahl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Andis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BaBylissPRO4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Philips Norelco3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Panasonic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JRL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- StyleCraft1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Remington1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Braun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair clipper brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair clipper brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair clipper brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair clipper brand for home haircutting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hair clipper”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless hair clipper”
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 Panasonic or Philips Norelco more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Panasonic and Philips Norelco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair clipper brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Philips Norelco, Panasonic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BaBylissPRO | Wahl | Andis | Philips Norelco | JRL | StyleCraft | Braun | Panasonic | Remington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.9% | 21.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.7% | 21.1% | 14% | 10.3% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.5% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.29% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.5% | 23.8% | 13% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 22.9% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.41% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 21.8% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 7% | 3.1% | 0.91% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.3% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 6% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| May 2026 | 45.4% | 21.7% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 6% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 23.9% | 12% | 11.7% | 6.6% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.8% | 21.5% | 11.1% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.5% | 21.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.4% | 22.3% | 11% | 10.7% | 6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
How has the Panasonic and Philips Norelco comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Philips Norelco was ahead of Panasonic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among hair clipper brands worldwide moved from 0.38% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips Norelco’s share of searches among hair clipper brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for hair clipper brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Philips Norelco lost share of searches among hair clipper brands worldwide, from 12.8% to 10.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic’s and Philips Norelco’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.
Panasonic
1 branded search term
- panasonic hair clipper
Philips Norelco
1 branded search term
- philips norelco
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