Samsung vs Sonos:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Sonos had more branded searches than Samsung among soundbar brands worldwide. Sonos was estimated to have 877K branded searches compared to Samsung’s 422K, and held a 17.1% Share of Search versus Samsung’s 8.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Samsung or Sonos?
Compare the soundbar brands people buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for Sonos, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | JBL | Bose | Sonos | LG | Samsung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.4% | 20.7% | 17% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.2% | 23.7% | 18% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.2% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.3% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 12% | 8.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.2% | 17% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.5% | 19.9% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.2% | 19.9% | 15.9% | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 10% | 8.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Samsung and Sonos comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sonos was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Samsung’s estimated Share of Search among soundbar brands worldwide moved from 8.8% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 452K to 422K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sonos’ estimated Share of Search among soundbar brands worldwide moved from 17% to 17.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 877K.
How did search popularity change for soundbar brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Sonos gained estimated Share of Search among soundbar brands worldwide, from 15.9% to 17.1%.
Samsung’s estimated Share of Search among soundbar brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 8.2% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s and Sonos’ 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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