--- title: "Skullcandy vs Soundcore: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is Skullcandy or Soundcore more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Headphone brands set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/skullcandy-vs-soundcore" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Skullcandy vs Soundcore: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is Skullcandy or Soundcore more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Headphone brands set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Skullcandy and Soundcore - **Competitive set**: Headphone brands - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Skullcandy Share of Search**: 3.4% - **Soundcore Share of Search**: 1.2% ## Is Skullcandy or Soundcore more popular in search? - In September 2026, Skullcandy had more branded searches than Soundcore among headphone brands in the United Kingdom. Skullcandy had about 22,200 branded searches, while Soundcore had 8,100. Skullcandy made up 3.4% of all headphone brand searches we track, and Soundcore accounted for 1.2%. - Skullcandy was ahead of Soundcore in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skullcandy’s share of searches among headphone brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.1% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundcore’s share of searches among headphone brands in the United Kingdom moved from 0.76% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 8.1K. ## Top headphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Soundcore was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Skullcandy did not appear in any of the three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sony | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Bose | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Sennheiser | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Apple AirPods | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | JBL | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Soundcore | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Beats | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Shokz | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Skullcandy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Marshall | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Bowers & Wilkins | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Jabra | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about headphone brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which headphones should I buy in the UK?": 1. Sony, 2. Sennheiser, 3. Bose - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best headphone brands?": 1. Sony, 2. Bose, 3. Sennheiser, 4. Apple AirPods, 5. JBL, 6. Soundcore - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best wireless earbuds?": 1. Sony, 2. Apple AirPods, 3. Bose Not named in any answer: Beats, Shokz, Skullcandy, Marshall, Bowers & Wilkins and Jabra. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom headphone brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Skullcandy lost share of searches among headphone brands in the United Kingdom, from 4% to 3.4%. - In September 2026, Soundcore rose from 10th to 9th among headphone brands in the United Kingdom. ## Month by month | Month | Skullcandy estimated searches | Skullcandy Share of Search | Skullcandy rank | Soundcore estimated searches | Soundcore Share of Search | Soundcore rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.2K | 3.1% | 7 | 5.4K | 0.76% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 2.8% | 7 | 6.6K | 0.57% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 2.7% | 8 | 8.1K | 0.8% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | 22.2K | 3.2% | 7 | 6.6K | 0.94% | 10 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 2.7% | 8 | 5.4K | 0.97% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | 18.1K | 3.1% | 7 | 6.6K | 1.1% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | 22.2K | 4.3% | 7 | 5.4K | 1.1% | 10 | | May 2026 | 18.1K | 3.7% | 7 | 8.1K | 1.7% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 3.1% | 7 | 8.1K | 1.7% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 3.9% | 7 | 6.6K | 1.4% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 4% | 7 | 6.6K | 1.2% | 10 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 3.4% | 7 | 8.1K | 1.2% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Skullcandy’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. - **Skullcandy**: Measured on the search term “skullcandy”. - **Soundcore**: Measured on the search term “soundcore earbuds”. - [Skullcandy profile](/demand/uk/brands/skullcandy) - [Soundcore profile](/demand/uk/brands/soundcore) - [All headphone brands in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-headphone-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Skullcandy or Soundcore more popular in search? In September 2026, Skullcandy had more branded searches than Soundcore among headphone brands in the United Kingdom. Skullcandy had about 22,200 branded searches, while Soundcore had 8,100. Skullcandy made up 3.4% of all headphone brand searches we track, and Soundcore accounted for 1.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Skullcandy vs Soundcore: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/skullcandy-vs-soundcore This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/skullcandy-vs-soundcore. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.