Sony vs Ultimate Ears:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Ultimate Ears among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand. Sony had about 17,100 branded searches, while Ultimate Ears had 5,040. Sony made up 21.3% of all bluetooth speaker brand searches we track, and Ultimate Ears accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth speaker brands, Sony and Ultimate Ears each appeared in four of the five answers. Ultimate Ears was mentioned before Sony in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sony, about 3 searches for every 1 for Ultimate Ears
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ultimate Ears, named ahead of Sony in 3 of 4 answers
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Top bluetooth speaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sony and Ultimate Ears were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ultimate Ears was listed before Sony in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
JBL1st
Bose2nd- Ultimate Ears3rd
- Sony4th
Soundcore5th
Marshall6th
Sonos7th
Bang & Olufsen–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- JBL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sony4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bose4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ultimate Ears4 of 5Named in 3 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
- Marshall2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sonos1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bang & Olufsen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bluetooth speaker brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Bluetooth speaker brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Bluetooth speaker brand in New Zealand for portable music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bluetooth speaker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable speaker nz”
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.
Is Sony or Ultimate Ears more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sony and Ultimate Ears by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight bluetooth speaker brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sony, Ultimate Ears. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | JBL | Sony | Bose | Sonos | Ultimate Ears | Soundcore | Bang & Olufsen | Marshall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.4% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.6% | 19.9% | 15.6% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 0.7% | 0.86% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.9% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 6.3% | 9% | 0.6% | 0.73% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.6% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.82% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.1% | 22.5% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.3% | 23% | 15% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.4% | 20.9% | 14.2% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 0.86% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 46.5% | 22.1% | 15.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 7.4% | 6% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 19.3% | 15.9% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.8% | 21.3% | 14% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.26% |
How has the Sony and Ultimate Ears comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sony was ahead of Ultimate Ears in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand moved from 21.2% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.2K to 17.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ultimate Ears’ share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand moved from 8.5% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand bluetooth speaker brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand, from 19.3% to 21.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ultimate Ears in New Zealand fell 16.8% over 12 measured months, from 6.1K to 5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sony’s and Ultimate Ears’ 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
6 branded search terms
- sony
- sony camara
- sony cyber shot
- sony wh 1000xm4
- sony wh 1000xm5
- sony wh 1000xm6
Ultimate Ears
5 branded search terms
- ue boom
- ultimate ears
- ultimate ears megaboom
- ultimate ears wonderboom
- ultimateears
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