BrüMate vs Klean Kanteen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BrüMate had more branded searches than Klean Kanteen among water bottle brands in the United States. BrüMate had about 301,000 branded searches, while Klean Kanteen had 27,100. BrüMate made up 14.7% of all water bottle brand searches we track, and Klean Kanteen accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water bottle brands, Klean Kanteen appeared in one of the five answers and BrüMate in none.
Who do people search for more?
BrüMate, about 11 searches for every 1 for Klean Kanteen
Who does AI mention more?
Klean Kanteen, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, BrüMate in 0
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Top water bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Klean Kanteen was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BrüMate 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.
Hydro Flask1st
Owala2nd
YETI3rd
Nalgene4th
Stanley5th- Klean Kanteen6th
CamelBak7th- BrüMate–
Simple Modern–
Contigo–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Owala5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hydro Flask5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- YETI4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nalgene4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stanley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CamelBak1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Klean Kanteen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BrüMate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Simple Modern0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Contigo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about water bottle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which water bottle should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best water bottle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best insulated water bottle?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water bottle”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best water bottle”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is BrüMate or Klean Kanteen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BrüMate and Klean Kanteen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 water bottle brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for BrüMate, Klean Kanteen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Owala | BrüMate | Hydro Flask | YETI | Stanley | Simple Modern | CamelBak | Nalgene | Klean Kanteen | Contigo | Thermos | Zojirushi | LARQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.4% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.5% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 13.5% | 11% | 5% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.26% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0.09% |
How has the BrüMate and Klean Kanteen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BrüMate was ahead of Klean Kanteen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BrüMate’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States moved from 11.9% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Klean Kanteen’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States water bottle brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, BrüMate gained share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States, from 10.1% to 14.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BrüMate’s and Klean Kanteen’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.
BrüMate
1 branded search term
- brumate
Klean Kanteen
1 branded search term
- klean kanteen
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