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How popular isQ Acoustics?

In September 2026, people searched for Q Acoustics by name about 2,400 times in the United Kingdom, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all United Kingdom speaker brand searches, placing Q Acoustics 13th out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about speaker brands, Q Acoustics appeared in one of the five answers and was the 11th most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Q Acoustics is the 13th most searched of 13 competitors and the 11th most recommended in AI answers.

  1. JBLShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SonosShare of searches 22.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  3. Bang & OlufsenShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. BoseShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Q AcousticsShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th

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Top speaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Q Acoustics was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Q Acoustics is the 11th most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. JBL1st
  2. Sony2nd
  3. KEF3rd
  4. Soundcore4th
  5. Bose5th
  6. Bowers & Wilkins5th
  7. Bang & Olufsen7th
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  9. Edifier10th
  10. Q Acoustics11th
  11. Marshall–
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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
  • Sony3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundcore2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultimate Ears2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonos1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bang & Olufsen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowers & Wilkins1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Edifier1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Q Acoustics1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

Which speaker brands compete with Q Acoustics?

Q Acoustics against speaker brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for JBL, Sonos, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Marshall, Bowers & Wilkins, Soundcore, Ruark Audio, Ultimate Ears, Sony, Q Acoustics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJBLSonosBang & OlufsenBoseMarshallBowers & WilkinsSoundcoreRuark AudioUltimate EarsSonyEdifierKEFQ Acoustics
Oct 202524.9%20.3%13.6%9.1%9.1%7.4%2.7%3%2.4%2.2%1.5%2.2%1.5%
Nov 202524.2%24.2%10.8%8.8%10.8%7.2%2.2%2.9%2.4%2.2%1.4%1.8%1.2%
Dec 202527.7%22.7%10.1%10.1%10.1%5.5%2.5%2.8%2%2%1.3%1.7%1.3%
Jan 202621.6%26.4%11.8%7.9%9.7%6.5%2.9%3.5%2.1%1.9%1.9%2.4%1.6%
Feb 202622.1%22.1%14.8%8.1%8.1%8.1%2.9%4%2.3%2%1.6%2.4%1.6%
Mar 202623.8%23.8%13.1%8.7%8.7%7.1%2.6%3.1%2.3%2.1%1.4%1.7%1.4%
Apr 202643%15.8%10.6%7.1%7.1%4.7%2.1%2.3%2.1%1.7%1.1%1.4%0.94%
May 202636%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%4.8%2.6%2.3%2.6%1.7%1.2%1.4%0.95%
Jun 202637.7%16.9%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%2.7%3.7%2.4%1.8%1.2%1.5%1%
Jul 202633.6%18.4%10.1%10.1%8.2%5.5%3%2.4%2.6%2%1.3%1.6%1.1%
Aug 202630.8%20.6%11.3%9.3%7.5%6.2%2.8%3%2.4%1.8%1.2%1.8%1.2%
Sep 202627.8%22.8%10.2%10.2%8.3%5.6%3.7%2.8%2.2%2%1.7%1.7%1.1%

  1. 1.JBL

    27.8%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  2. 2.Sonos

    22.8%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.Bang & Olufsen

    10.2%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Bose

    10.2%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Marshall

    8.3%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Bowers & Wilkins

    5.6%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Soundcore

    3.7%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  8. 8.Ruark Audio

    2.8%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 6K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Ultimate Ears

    2.2%

    Held 9th. 4.8K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Sony

    2%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  11. 11.Edifier

    1.7%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  12. 12.KEF

    1.7%

    Moved from 10th to 12th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  13. 13.Q Acoustics

    1.1%

    Held 13th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Q Acoustics changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Q Acoustics in the United Kingdom fell from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Q Acoustics’ share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom held steady, from 1.5% to 1.1%.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom speaker brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Soundcore overtook Ruark Audio to rank 7th among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, with 3.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Sonos gained share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, from 20.6% to 22.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Bose gained share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, from 9.3% to 10.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Marshall gained share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, from 7.5% to 8.3%.

  5. In September 2026, JBL lost share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, from 30.8% to 27.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Bang & Olufsen lost share of searches among speaker brands in the United Kingdom, from 11.3% to 10.2%.

How are Q Acoustics’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Q Acoustics’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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