Bombas vs SAXX:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SAXX had more branded searches than Bombas among underwear brands in the United States. SAXX had about 8,100 branded searches, while Bombas had 3,600. SAXX made up 1.8% of all underwear brand searches we track, and Bombas accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about underwear brands, Bombas appeared in one of the five answers and SAXX in none.
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Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bombas was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SAXX did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tommy John1st
Hanes2nd
Aerie2nd
Calvin Klein4th
MeUndies5th
Bombas6th
Jockey–
SKIMS–
Victoria's Secret–- +3 more
SAXX–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tommy John5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hanes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Calvin Klein2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aerie2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MeUndies1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bombas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jockey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SKIMS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Victoria's Secret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SAXX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about underwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which underwear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most comfortable underwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best underwear for men?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“underwear”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“womens underwear”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Bombas or SAXX more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bombas and SAXX by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 underwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for SAXX, Bombas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MeUndies | Calvin Klein | Jockey | Hanes | SKIMS | Victoria's Secret | Aerie | Knix | Tommy John | Branwyn | Thinx | SAXX | Bombas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.2% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.93% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.9% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.8% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.1% | 44.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.3% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 38% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 18% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 19% | 28.6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.3% | 20% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.79% |
How has the Bombas and SAXX comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SAXX was ahead of Bombas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bombas’ share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 0.98% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SAXX’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 1.5% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States underwear brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SAXX fell from 11th to 12th among underwear brands in the United States.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bombas in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bombas’ and SAXX’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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