Quincy vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Quincy among air compressor brands worldwide. Ryobi had about 18,400 branded searches, while Quincy had 9,800. Ryobi made up 10.5% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Quincy accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Quincy appeared in two of the five answers and Ryobi in one. Quincy was mentioned before Ryobi in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ryobi, about 88% more searches than Quincy
Who does AI mention more?
Quincy, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Quincy, named ahead of Ryobi in 2 of 2 answers
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Quincy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Quincy was listed before Ryobi in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
California Air Tools1st
Ingersoll Rand2nd
DeWalt3rd
Makita4th- Quincy5th
Campbell Hausfeld6th
Atlas Copco7th
Kaeser8th
Craftsman9th- Ryobi–
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is Quincy or Ryobi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Quincy and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Quincy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Ryobi sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “ryobi compressor”.
How has the Quincy and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Quincy took it in March 2026, Ryobi took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quincy’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12K to 9.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 7.7% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15K to 18.4K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Atlas Copco to rank 4th among air compressor brands worldwide, with 10.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Quincy worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 12K to 9.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quincy’s and Ryobi’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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