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Prada vs Quay:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Prada had more branded searches than Quay among sunglasses brands worldwide. Prada had about 369,000 branded searches, while Quay had 90,500. Prada made up 7.6% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Quay accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, neither Prada nor Quay appeared in any of the four answers.

Among sunglasses brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Prada, about 4 searches for every 1 for Quay

Prada 369K searchesQuay 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.

Prada in 0 of 4Quay in 0 of 4

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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Prada nor Quay showed up in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ray-Ban1st
  2. Oakley2nd
  3. Persol3rd
  4. Maui Jim4th
  5. Goodr5th
  6. Prada–
  7. Gucci–
  8. Quay–
  9. Carrera–
  10. Bollé–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ray-Ban4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Oakley3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Maui Jim2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Goodr2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Persol2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Prada0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Gucci0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Quay0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carrera0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bollé0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about sunglasses brands

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which sunglasses brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Oakley
    3. 3Maui Jim
    4. 4Persol
    5. 5Goodr
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best sunglasses brands?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Persol
    3. 3Maui Jim
    4. 4Oakley
    5. 5Goodr
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best sunglasses brand for everyday eye protection?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Oakley
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “polarised sunglasses”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “men's sunglasses”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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 Prada or Quay more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Prada and Quay by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten sunglasses brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Prada and Quay among sunglasses brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay-BanOakleyPradaGucciMaui JimGoodrPersolQuayCarreraBollé
Oct 202541.8%34.3%8.4%4%3.1%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.1%0.24%
Nov 202547.9%32%6.4%3%2.9%2.9%1.9%1.9%0.87%0.18%
Dec 202548%32.1%6.5%3.1%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.1%0.18%
Jan 202643.5%35.6%7.2%3.4%2.6%2.1%2.6%1.8%0.97%0.2%
Feb 202647.4%31.8%6.4%3.7%2.9%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.1%0.22%
Mar 202645.8%30.6%7.6%3.5%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.3%1%0.21%
Apr 202650.3%27.5%6.8%3.2%3.7%3%2.5%2%0.92%0.19%
May 202648.5%26.5%8%3.7%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.22%
Jun 202648.5%26.5%6.5%3.7%4.4%3.6%2.4%2.9%1.3%0.22%
Jul 202648.8%26.6%6.6%3.7%4.4%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.3%0.23%
Aug 202645.9%30.7%7.6%3.5%4.1%2.8%2.3%1.8%1%0.26%
Sep 202645.9%30.7%7.6%3.6%3.4%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.2%0.21%

Prada sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “prada sunglasses”.

How has the Prada and Quay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Prada was ahead of Quay in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prada’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 8.4% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 369K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quay’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for sunglasses brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Prada nor Quay moved beyond provider rounding among sunglasses brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prada’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.

Prada

2 branded search terms

  • prada polarized sunglasses
  • prada sunglasses

Quay

1 branded search term

  • quay sunglasses

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