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Samsung vs Soundcore:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Soundcore had more branded searches than Samsung among bluetooth earbuds brands in New Zealand. Soundcore had about 880 branded searches, while Samsung had 390. Soundcore made up 0.58% of all bluetooth earbuds brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 0.26%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth earbuds brands, Samsung appeared in all four answers and Soundcore in two. Samsung was mentioned before Soundcore in every answer.

Among bluetooth earbuds brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Soundcore, about 2 searches for every 1 for Samsung

Soundcore 880 searchesSamsung 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Samsung, mentioned in every answer we collected

Samsung in 4 of 4Soundcore in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Samsung, named ahead of Soundcore in every answer

Samsung first in 4Soundcore never first

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Top bluetooth earbuds brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Samsung appeared in all four answers. Soundcore was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Samsung was listed before Soundcore in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sony1st
  2. Samsung2nd
  3. JBL3rd
  4. Bose4th
  5. Apple AirPods5th
  6. Soundcore6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apple AirPods4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Sony4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Samsung4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • JBL3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bose3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Soundcore2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Samsung or Soundcore more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsung and Soundcore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bluetooth earbuds brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Samsung and Soundcore among bluetooth earbuds brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple AirPodsJBLSonyBoseSoundcoreSamsung
Oct 202555.1%23.8%11.4%8.9%0.54%0.29%
Nov 202553.9%25.3%11.3%8.9%0.4%0.26%
Dec 202548.3%33.2%9.8%8.2%0.37%0.24%
Jan 202652.2%27.5%11.4%8.2%0.47%0.31%
Feb 202657.8%23%11.2%7.2%0.52%0.28%
Mar 202658%22.1%11.5%7.5%0.58%0.31%
Apr 202653.5%26.5%11.5%7.8%0.47%0.31%
May 202656.1%23.8%11.3%8%0.54%0.24%
Jun 202656.2%23.8%10.9%8.2%0.64%0.23%
Jul 202655.5%24.3%11.5%7.9%0.53%0.29%
Aug 202657.1%24.2%9.7%8%0.59%0.32%
Sep 202654.8%25.7%11.2%7.4%0.58%0.26%

How has the Samsung and Soundcore comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundcore in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s and Soundcore’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.

Samsung

1 branded search term

  • samsung odyssey

Soundcore

1 branded search term

  • soundcore

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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