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How popular isBeats?

In September 2026, people searched for Beats by name about 5,820 times in New Zealand, a 59% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3% of all New Zealand headphone brand searches, placing Beats seventh out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about headphone brands, Beats did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Beats is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Apple AirPodsShare of searches 43.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. JBLShare of searches 23.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. SonyShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. BoseShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. BeatsShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beats 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. Sony1st
  2. Bose2nd
  3. Sennheiser3rd
  4. JBL4th
  5. Apple AirPods5th
  6. Soundcore6th
  7. Skullcandy7th
  8. Beats–
  9. Jabra–
  10. Marshall–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sony5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sennheiser5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • JBL3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundcore3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple AirPods2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skullcandy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beats0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jabra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Marshall0 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 New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which headphone brands compete with Beats?

Beats against headphone brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Apple AirPods, JBL, Sony, Bose, Sennheiser, Skullcandy, Beats. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple AirPodsJBLSonyBoseSennheiserSkullcandyBeatsJabraSoundcoreMarshall
Oct 202544.7%22.2%13.6%8.9%3.5%3%2.2%1.1%0.44%0.38%
Nov 202544.3%23.4%14.1%8.8%3.2%2.7%2%0.8%0.33%0.41%
Dec 202540.1%30.4%12.6%8%3%2.6%1.9%0.67%0.3%0.39%
Jan 202642.7%25.6%14%7.9%3.2%2.8%2%0.99%0.38%0.41%
Feb 202647%22.3%13.4%7.2%3.3%3%2%1%0.42%0.37%
Mar 202646.9%21.1%14%7.5%3.6%3.1%2%0.96%0.47%0.42%
Apr 202643.7%24.8%13.5%7.8%3.6%2.9%2%0.95%0.39%0.42%
May 202645.1%22.7%13.4%8%4.1%3%1.9%0.92%0.43%0.44%
Jun 202645.4%22.1%13.1%8.3%4.6%3%1.7%0.79%0.52%0.45%
Jul 202644.4%23%13.4%8%4.7%3%1.8%0.84%0.42%0.35%
Aug 202645.6%22.5%12.4%8.3%4%3.7%1.9%0.8%0.47%0.36%
Sep 202643.8%23.7%13.4%7.3%3.6%3.6%3%0.7%0.46%0.42%

  1. 1.Apple AirPods

    43.8%

    Held 1st. 83.8K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    23.7%

    Held 2nd. 45.3K estimated branded searches, +8.5% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  3. 3.Sony

    13.4%

    Held 3rd. 25.7K estimated branded searches, +11.4% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    7.3%

    Held 4th. 14K estimated branded searches, -9% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Sennheiser

    3.6%

    Held 5th. 7K estimated branded searches, -6.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Skullcandy

    3.6%

    Held 6th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, -0.44% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Beats

    3%

    Held 7th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, +63.5% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  8. 8.Jabra

    0.7%

    Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -10.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Soundcore

    0.46%

    Held 9th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Marshall

    0.42%

    Held 10th. 800 estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Beats changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Beats in New Zealand rose from 3.7K to 5.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beats’ share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand increased from 2.2% to 3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beats’ share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand peaked at 3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand headphone brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 22.5% to 23.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Beats gained share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 3%.

  3. In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 13.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Apple AirPods lost share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 45.6% to 43.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Bose lost share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Skullcandy in New Zealand rose 39.9% over 12 measured months, from 4.9K to 6.8K in September 2026.

How are Beats’ branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beats’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • beats anc headphones
  • beats audio headphones
  • beats by dre
  • beats earbuds
  • beats headphones
  • beats pro headphones
  • beats wireless headphones
  • binaural beats headphones

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Beats compete?

Beats is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Headphone brands7th of 103%Shown above
Bluetooth headphones brands7th of 80.61%Show ranking
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