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tomtoc vs Tumi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tumi had more branded searches than tomtoc among laptop case brands worldwide. Tumi had about 690,000 branded searches, while tomtoc had 79,400. Tumi made up 45.9% of all laptop case brand searches we track, and tomtoc accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop case brands, tomtoc appeared in four of the five answers and Tumi in none.

Among laptop case brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tumi, about 9 searches for every 1 for tomtoc

Tumi 690K searchestomtoc 79.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

tomtoc, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tumi in 0

tomtoc in 4 of 5Tumi in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

tomtoc, the only one of the two named

tomtoc first in 3Tumi never named

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Top laptop case brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, tomtoc was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tumi did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. tomtoc1st
  2. Thule2nd
  3. Bellroy3rd
  4. Incase3rd
  5. Pelican5th
  6. MOSISO6th
  7. Tumi–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Thule4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • tomtoc4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bellroy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pelican2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Incase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MOSISO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tumi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 tomtoc or Tumi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for tomtoc and Tumi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven laptop case brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

tomtoc and Tumi among laptop case brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTumiThuleBellroyPelicanIncasetomtocMOSISO
Oct 202545.5%20.1%13.4%9.1%7.3%4.3%0.29%
Nov 202547.4%21%14%7.8%5.2%4.4%0.25%
Dec 202547.7%21.1%14.1%7.9%5.2%3.7%0.29%
Jan 202641.8%27.6%12.3%8.4%5.6%4%0.32%
Feb 202646.6%21.1%11.6%9.6%6.3%4.5%0.32%
Mar 202642.4%23.5%12.8%8.8%7%5%0.49%
Apr 202643.5%24.1%13.1%9%5.9%4.2%0.26%
May 202641.4%27.4%12.2%8.3%5.5%4.8%0.34%
Jun 202642.9%23.8%13%8.8%5.8%5.4%0.26%
Jul 202641.4%27.4%12.2%8.3%5.5%4.9%0.25%
Aug 202642.7%22.8%15.2%8.5%5.6%5%0.31%
Sep 202645.9%20%13.4%9.1%6%5.3%0.33%

How has the tomtoc and Tumi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tumi was ahead of tomtoc in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, tomtoc’s share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 64.1K to 79.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tumi’s share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide moved from 45.5% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 681K to 690K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tumi gained share of searches among laptop case brands worldwide, from 42.7% to 45.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for tomtoc worldwide rose 23.9% over 12 measured months, from 64.1K to 79.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using tomtoc’s and Tumi’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.

tomtoc

3 branded search terms

  • tom toc
  • tomtoc
  • tomtoc laptop sleeve

Tumi

3 branded search terms

  • tumi
  • tumi backpack
  • tumi bags

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