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How popular isWarby Parker?

In September 2026, people searched for Warby Parker by name about 681,000 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.59% of all United States sunglasses brand searches, placing Warby Parker 15th out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Warby Parker appeared in one of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Warby Parker is the 15th most searched of 15 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ray-BanShare of searches 39.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. OakleyShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PradaShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  4. GoodrShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Warby ParkerShare of searches 0.59%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Warby Parker was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Warby Parker is the eighth most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Oakley1st
  2. Costa2nd
  3. Ray-Ban3rd
  4. Maui Jim4th
  5. Persol5th
  6. Oliver Peoples6th
  7. Goodr7th
  8. Warby Parker8th
  9. Smith9th
  10. Prada10th
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ray-Ban4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Oakley4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Costa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goodr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Maui Jim2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prada1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oliver Peoples1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smith1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Persol1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Warby Parker1 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 States on October 26, 2026.

Which sunglasses brands compete with Warby Parker?

Warby Parker against sunglasses brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Goodr, Maui Jim, Costa, Quay, Gucci, Oliver Peoples, Pit Viper, Warby Parker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay-BanOakleyPradaGoodrMaui JimCostaQuayGucciOliver PeoplesPit ViperSmithPersolKnockaroundLe SpecsWarby Parker
Oct 202542%12.6%8.4%6.9%5.7%4.6%5.7%3.8%3.1%2.5%1.1%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.62%
Nov 202548.5%11.8%6.5%8%5.3%4.4%4.4%2.9%2.9%1.6%0.87%1.1%0.87%0.48%0.48%
Dec 202548.9%11.9%6.5%6.5%5.4%4.4%4.4%2.9%3.6%1.6%0.88%1.3%0.72%0.39%0.48%
Jan 202645.3%11.1%7.5%6.1%6.1%4.1%5%4.1%4.1%1.8%1.2%1.5%1%0.54%0.67%
Feb 202642.9%12.9%7.1%7.1%5.8%4.7%5.8%3.9%3.2%2.1%1.2%1.4%0.94%0.63%0.63%
Mar 202639.2%11.7%7.9%9.6%6.4%5.3%6.4%3.5%2.9%2.4%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.7%0.7%
Apr 202638.3%11.4%9.4%9.4%6.3%5.1%6.3%3.4%2.8%2.8%1.3%1%1.3%0.56%0.69%
May 202638.9%11.6%7.8%9.5%6.4%5.2%6.4%3.5%2.3%2.9%1.3%1.3%1.6%0.57%0.7%
Jun 202636.6%13.4%7.3%8.9%6%6%7.3%3.3%2.2%4%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.54%0.66%
Jul 202634.8%12.7%8.5%10.4%7%5.7%7%3.8%2.6%2.6%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.62%0.76%
Aug 202640.2%12%8.1%8.1%6.6%5.4%5.4%3.6%3%2.4%1.6%1.3%1.1%0.59%0.72%
Sep 202639.8%14.5%8%6.5%6.5%5.4%5.4%3.6%2.9%2.4%1.6%1.3%0.88%0.59%0.59%

  1. 1.Ray-Ban

    39.8%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Oakley

    14.5%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Prada

    8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Goodr

    6.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Maui Jim

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Costa

    5.4%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Quay

    5.4%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Gucci

    3.6%

    Held 8th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Oliver Peoples

    2.9%

    Held 9th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Pit Viper

    2.4%

    Held 10th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Smith

    1.6%

    Held 11th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Persol

    1.3%

    Held 12th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Knockaround

    0.88%

    Held 13th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  14. 14.Le Specs

    0.59%

    Moved from 15th to 14th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Warby Parker

    0.59%

    Moved from 14th to 15th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Warby Parker sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “warby parker sunglasses”.

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How has branded search demand for Warby Parker changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Warby Parker in the United States held steady at 681K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Warby Parker fell from 14th to 15th among sunglasses brands in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States sunglasses brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Oakley gained share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States, from 12% to 14.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Goodr lost share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States, from 8.1% to 6.5%.

  3. Quay’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.3% to 5.4% in September 2026.

  4. Pit Viper’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  5. Costa’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6% to 5.4% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, Le Specs rose from 15th to 14th among sunglasses brands in the United States.

How are Warby Parker’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • warby parker
  • warby parker sunglasses

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Warby Parker compete?

Warby Parker is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Optical retail chains3rd of 818%Show ranking
Online glasses retailers2nd of 528.6%Show ranking
Sunglasses brands15th of 150.59%Shown above
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