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How popular isBose?

In September 2026, people searched for Bose by name about 15,700 times in New Zealand, a 5.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.3% of all New Zealand headphone brand searches, placing Bose fourth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about headphone brands, Bose appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Bose is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  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. SennheiserShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bose appeared in all five answers. Bose is the second most recommended of the ten.

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 Bose?

Bose 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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Every comparison with Bose

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bose in New Zealand fell from 16.6K to 15.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand decreased from 8.9% to 7.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among headphone brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in February 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 Bose’s branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bose’s 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.

  • bose
  • bose bluetooth speaker
  • bose cancelling headphones
  • bose ear phones
  • bose earbuds
  • bose earphones
  • bose open earbuds
  • bose qc
  • bose qc earbuds
  • bose qc headphones
  • bose soundbar
  • bose soundlink
  • bose soundlink flex
  • bose speakers
  • bose tv speaker

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Bose compete?

Bose is ranked in 12 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Headphone brands4th of 107.3%Shown above
Bluetooth headphones brands4th of 86.9%Show ranking
Bluetooth earbuds brands4th of 67.4%Show ranking
Earphones brands4th of 67.4%Show ranking
Ear buds brands4th of 47.4%Show ranking
Speaker brands3rd of 1213.5%Show ranking
Bluetooth speaker brands3rd of 814%Show ranking
Home cinema brands3rd of 815.1%Show ranking
Soundbar brands2nd of 719.6%Show ranking
Soundbar with subwoofer brands3rd of 612.5%Show ranking
Surround sound system brands2nd of 820%Show ranking
Smart speaker brands1st of 539.7%Show ranking
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