--- title: "Persol vs Quay: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Persol or Quay more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sunglasses brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/persol-vs-quay" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Persol vs Quay: Which is searched more? Is Persol or Quay more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sunglasses brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Persol and Quay - **Competitive set**: Sunglasses brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Persol Share of Search**: 3.1% - **Quay Share of Search**: 2.1% ## Is Persol or Quay more popular in search? - In September 2026, Persol had more branded searches than Quay among sunglasses brands worldwide. Persol had about 135,000 branded searches, while Quay had 90,500. Persol made up 3.1% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Quay accounted for 2.1%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Quay took it in June 2026, Persol took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Persol’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quay’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K. ## Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Persol was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Quay did not appear in any of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ray-Ban | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Oakley | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Persol | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Maui Jim | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Goodr | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Quay | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Bollé | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Carrera | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about sunglasses brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which sunglasses brand should I buy?": 1. Ray-Ban, 2. Oakley, 3. Maui Jim, 4. Persol, 5. Goodr - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sunglasses brands?": 1. Ray-Ban, 2. Persol, 3. Maui Jim, 4. Oakley, 5. Goodr - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sunglasses brand for everyday eye protection?": 1. Ray-Ban, 2. Oakley - Searched Google, AI Overview "polarised sunglasses": 1. Ray-Ban Not named in any answer: Quay, Bollé and Carrera. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for sunglasses brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Persol gained share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide, from 2.6% to 3.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Persol estimated searches | Persol Share of Search | Persol rank | Quay estimated searches | Quay Share of Search | Quay rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 110K | 2.9% | 5 | 90.5K | 2.4% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 110K | 2.1% | 5 | 110K | 2.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 110K | 2.1% | 5 | 110K | 2.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 2.9% | 4 | 90.5K | 2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 2.6% | 5 | 90.5K | 2.1% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 2.5% | 5 | 135K | 2.5% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 165K | 2.8% | 5 | 135K | 2.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | 165K | 2.7% | 5 | 165K | 2.7% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 165K | 2.7% | 6 | 201K | 3.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 165K | 2.7% | 5 | 165K | 2.7% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 135K | 2.6% | 5 | 110K | 2.1% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 3.1% | 5 | 90.5K | 2.1% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Persol’s and Quay’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. - **Persol**: Measured on the search term “persol”. - **Quay**: Measured on the search term “quay sunglasses”. - [Persol profile](/demand/global-en/brands/persol) - [Quay profile](/demand/global-en/brands/quay) - [All sunglasses brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/sunglasses-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Persol or Quay more popular in search? In September 2026, Persol had more branded searches than Quay among sunglasses brands worldwide. Persol had about 135,000 branded searches, while Quay had 90,500. Persol made up 3.1% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Quay accounted for 2.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Persol vs Quay: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/persol-vs-quay This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/persol-vs-quay. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.