Cybex vs Maxi-Cosi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cybex had more branded searches than Maxi-Cosi among car seat brands in the United Kingdom. Cybex had about 22,200 branded searches, while Maxi-Cosi had 18,100. Cybex made up 21.3% of all car seat brand searches we track, and Maxi-Cosi accounted for 17.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car seat brands, Maxi-Cosi appeared in two of the five answers and Cybex in one.
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Top car seat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maxi-Cosi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cybex was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Joie3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Maxi-Cosi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Silver Cross2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Britax2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cybex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Graco1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nuna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Axkid1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kinderkraft1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BeSafe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the safest baby car seat in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which isofix car seat should I buy for a toddler?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is it worth getting an extended rear-facing car seat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car seats”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car seat”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Cybex or Maxi-Cosi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cybex and Maxi-Cosi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 car seat brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Cybex, Maxi-Cosi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Joie | Cybex | Maxi-Cosi | Graco | Silver Cross | Nuna | Britax | Axkid | Kinderkraft | Avionaut | BeSafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 5% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.92% | 0.54% |
| Nov 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.6% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 7.5% | 5% | 5% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.5% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.3% | 21.7% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.98% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.4% | 21% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.95% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 30.1% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.91% | 0.44% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.4% | 21% | 17.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.8% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.46% |
How has the Cybex and Maxi-Cosi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cybex was ahead of Maxi-Cosi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cybex’s share of searches among car seat brands in the United Kingdom moved from 20.5% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maxi-Cosi’s share of searches among car seat brands in the United Kingdom moved from 20.5% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car seat brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Cybex’s share of searches among car seat brands in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 20.1% to 21.3% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Maxi-Cosi in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cybex’s and Maxi-Cosi’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.
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