Soundcore vs Ultimate Ears:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ultimate Ears had more branded searches than Soundcore among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand. Ultimate Ears had about 5,040 branded searches, while Soundcore had 880. Ultimate Ears made up 6.3% of all bluetooth speaker brand searches we track, and Soundcore accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bluetooth speaker brands, Ultimate Ears appeared in four of the five answers and Soundcore in three. Ultimate Ears was mentioned before Soundcore in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ultimate Ears, about 6 searches for every 1 for Soundcore
Who does AI mention more?
Ultimate Ears, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Soundcore in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Ultimate Ears, named ahead of Soundcore 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, Ultimate Ears was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundcore was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ultimate Ears was listed before Soundcore 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 Soundcore or Ultimate Ears more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Soundcore 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 Ultimate Ears, Soundcore. 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 Soundcore and Ultimate Ears comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ultimate Ears was ahead of Soundcore in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundcore’s share of searches among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 880.
- 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, Soundcore rose from 7th to 6th among bluetooth speaker brands in New Zealand.
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?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Soundcore’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.
Soundcore
1 branded search term
- soundcore
Ultimate Ears
5 branded search terms
- ue boom
- ultimate ears
- ultimate ears megaboom
- ultimate ears wonderboom
- ultimateears
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