Philips vs Sawyer:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Philips had more branded searches than Sawyer among water filter bottles worldwide. Philips had about 450,000 branded searches, while Sawyer had 19,900. Philips made up 60.2% of all water filter bottle searches we track, and Sawyer accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water filter bottles, neither Philips nor Sawyer appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Philips, about 23 searches for every 1 for Sawyer
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top water filter bottles in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Philips nor Sawyer showed up in any of the five 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.
Grayl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LifeStraw5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brita3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Philips0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LARQ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sawyer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Water-to-Go0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about water filter bottles
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which water filter bottle should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best water filter bottle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best water filter bottle for safe drinking water?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water filter bottles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water bottle filter for travel”
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 Philips or Sawyer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Philips and Sawyer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven water filter bottles we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Philips, Sawyer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Philips | Brita | LARQ | Grayl | Sawyer | Water-to-Go | LifeStraw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.9% | 26.8% | 8.6% | 2% | 1.9% | 0.78% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.6% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.83% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.8% | 20% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.69% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.8% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.6% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.82% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.5% | 26.6% | 8.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.92% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.7% | 27.1% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.78% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 60.1% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.93% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.5% | 27% | 7.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.3% | 23.9% | 6% | 2% | 2.1% | 0.83% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.4% | 27.5% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.78% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.2% | 26.9% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.77% | 0.01% |
How has the Philips and Sawyer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Philips was ahead of Sawyer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips’ share of searches among water filter bottles worldwide moved from 59.9% to 60.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sawyer’s share of searches among water filter bottles worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.2K to 19.9K.
How did search popularity change for water filter bottles worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Grayl overtook Sawyer to rank 4th among water filter bottles worldwide, with 2.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Philips lost share of searches among water filter bottles worldwide, from 61.4% to 60.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sawyer worldwide rose 40.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.2K to 19.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Philips’ and Sawyer’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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