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How popular isJBL?

In September 2026, people searched for JBL by name about 46,600 times in New Zealand, a 24% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 25.9% of all New Zealand earphones brand searches, placing JBL second out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about earphones brands, JBL appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

JBL is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Apple AirPodsShare of searches 55.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. JBLShare of searches 25.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. SonyShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. BoseShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SamsungShare of searches 0.26%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top earphones brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JBL was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. JBL is the fourth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sony1st
  2. Apple AirPods2nd
  3. Bose3rd
  4. JBL4th
  5. Samsung5th
  6. 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
  • Apple AirPods4 of 5Named in 2 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
  • Bose3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung3 of 5Named in 3 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 earphones brands compete with JBL?

JBL against earphones brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple AirPodsJBLSonyBoseSamsungMarshall
Oct 202555.4%23.9%11.4%8.9%0.29%0.03%
Nov 202554.1%25.4%11.3%8.9%0.27%0.03%
Dec 202548.4%33.3%9.8%8.2%0.25%0.02%
Jan 202652.4%27.6%11.4%8.2%0.31%0.02%
Feb 202658.1%23.1%11.3%7.2%0.28%0.02%
Mar 202658.3%22.2%11.6%7.5%0.32%0.04%
Apr 202653.7%26.6%11.5%7.8%0.31%0.04%
May 202656.4%23.9%11.4%8.1%0.24%0.02%
Jun 202656.5%24%11%8.2%0.23%0.03%
Jul 202655.8%24.4%11.5%8%0.29%0.02%
Aug 202657.4%24.4%9.8%8.1%0.33%0.03%
Sep 202655.1%25.9%11.3%7.4%0.26%0.05%

  1. 1.Apple AirPods

    55.1%

    Held 1st. 83.7K estimated branded searches, -0.92% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    25.9%

    Held 2nd. 39.3K estimated branded searches, +9.5% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.Sony

    11.3%

    Held 3rd. 17.1K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    7.4%

    Held 4th. 11.2K estimated branded searches, -5.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Samsung

    0.26%

    Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Marshall

    0.05%

    Held 6th. 70 estimated branded searches, +75% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JBL in New Zealand rose from 37.6K to 46.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand increased from 23.9% to 25.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand peaked at 33.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 22.2% in March 2026.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 25.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 11.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Apple AirPods lost share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand, from 57.4% to 55.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Bose lost share of searches among earphones brands in New Zealand, from 8.1% to 7.4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall in New Zealand rose 75% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 70 in September 2026.

How are JBL’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

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

  • jbl
  • jbl bluetooth speaker
  • jbl boombox 4
  • jbl boombox3
  • jbl ear buds
  • jbl earbuds
  • jbl earphones
  • jbl headphones
  • jbl mic
  • jbl partybox
  • jbl partybox 320
  • jbl sound bar
  • jbl speaker
  • jbl wireless mic

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does JBL compete?

JBL is ranked in ten competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Headphone brands2nd of 1023.7%Show ranking
Bluetooth headphones brands2nd of 824.1%Show ranking
Bluetooth earbuds brands2nd of 625.7%Show ranking
Earphones brands2nd of 625.9%Shown above
Ear buds brands2nd of 426%Show ranking
Speaker brands1st of 1245%Show ranking
Bluetooth speaker brands1st of 848.8%Show ranking
Home cinema brands1st of 852.6%Show ranking
Soundbar brands1st of 768.5%Show ranking
Soundbar with subwoofer brands1st of 638.7%Show ranking
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