Pulsar Gaming Gears vs SteelSeries:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SteelSeries had more branded searches than Pulsar Gaming Gears among gaming mouse brands worldwide. SteelSeries had about 455,000 branded searches, while Pulsar Gaming Gears had 21,700. SteelSeries made up 11.2% of all gaming mouse brand searches we track, and Pulsar Gaming Gears accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gaming mouse brands, Pulsar Gaming Gears and SteelSeries each appeared in two of the four answers. SteelSeries was mentioned before Pulsar Gaming Gears in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
SteelSeries, about 21 searches for every 1 for Pulsar Gaming Gears
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
SteelSeries, named ahead of Pulsar Gaming Gears in 2 of 3 answers
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Top gaming mouse brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pulsar Gaming Gears and SteelSeries were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. SteelSeries was listed before Pulsar Gaming Gears 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.
Logitech1st
Razer2nd
Zowie3rd- SteelSeries4th
Pulsar Gaming Gears5th
Corsair6th
Glorious7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Logitech4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Razer4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Zowie3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- SteelSeries2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Pulsar Gaming Gears2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Corsair1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Glorious1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about gaming mouse brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gaming mouse brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gaming mouse brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gaming mouse brand for fast pc gaming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best gaming mouse”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless gaming mouse”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Pulsar Gaming Gears or SteelSeries more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pulsar Gaming Gears and SteelSeries by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven gaming mouse brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SteelSeries, Pulsar Gaming Gears. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Logitech | Razer | Corsair | SteelSeries | Glorious | Zowie | Pulsar Gaming Gears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.3% | 22.1% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.2% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 12.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.2% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 12.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.8% | 22.8% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.5% | 23.5% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.58% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 22.6% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.1% | 20.9% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 21.3% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.64% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 21% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.2% | 22.9% | 22.5% | 12.1% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.71% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 21.1% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.6% | 21.5% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
How has the Pulsar Gaming Gears and SteelSeries comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SteelSeries was ahead of Pulsar Gaming Gears in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pulsar Gaming Gears’ share of searches among gaming mouse brands worldwide moved from 0.55% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 25.8K to 21.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SteelSeries’ share of searches among gaming mouse brands worldwide moved from 11.8% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 556K to 455K.
How did search popularity change for gaming mouse brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SteelSeries lost share of searches among gaming mouse brands worldwide, from 13.3% to 11.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pulsar Gaming Gears worldwide fell 15.9% over 12 measured months, from 25.8K to 21.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pulsar Gaming Gears’ and SteelSeries’ 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.
Pulsar Gaming Gears
2 branded search terms
- pulsar gaming
- pulsar mouse
SteelSeries
3 branded search terms
- gaming mouse steelseries
- steelseries
- steelseries aerox
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