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Sony vs Wired:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Wired among earphones brands worldwide. Sony was estimated to have 4M branded searches compared to Wired’s 18.1K, and held a 39.9% Share of Search versus Wired’s 0.18%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Sony or Wired?
Sony39.9%4M searches
vs
Wired0.18%18.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Sony or Wired?

Compare the earphones 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.

Sony and Wired among earphones brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sony, Wired. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthJBLSonyBoseMarshallSamsungAKGWired
Oct 202545%36.1%7.8%4.7%5%1.1%0.2%
Nov 202548%34.8%8.7%3.7%3.6%1%0.15%
Dec 202549.8%34.4%7.8%3.6%3.2%0.98%0.15%
Jan 202646.7%37.9%6.2%4.1%3.8%1.2%0.17%
Feb 202643%40.4%6.7%3.6%4.7%1.3%0.28%
Mar 202642.7%40.1%6.8%4.2%4.5%1.2%0.48%
Apr 202651%34.4%6%3.7%3.7%1.1%0.28%
May 202648.1%36.2%6.9%3.8%3.8%1.1%0.19%
Jun 202648.9%34.9%6.7%4.5%3.7%1.1%0.19%
Jul 202645.9%37.8%6.4%5%3.7%1%0.18%
Aug 202645.6%38%6.6%4.8%4%0.95%0.14%
Sep 202644%39.9%6.2%5.1%3.5%1%0.18%

How has the Sony and Wired comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Sony was ahead of Wired in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide moved from 36.1% to 39.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2M to 4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wired’s estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Sony gained estimated Share of Search among earphones brands worldwide, from 38% to 39.9%.

Other head-to-heads among earphones brands

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sony’s and Wired’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.

Sony

4 branded search terms

  • sony
  • sony camera
  • sony cyber shot
  • sony headphone

Wired

1 branded search term

  • wired magazine

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