Costa vs Goodr:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Goodr had more branded searches than Costa among sunglasses brands in the United States. Goodr had about 90,500 branded searches, while Costa had 74,000. Goodr made up 6.5% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Costa accounted for 5.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Costa appeared in three of the five answers and Goodr in two. Costa was mentioned before Goodr in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Goodr, about 22% more searches than Costa
Who does AI mention more?
Costa, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Goodr in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Costa, named ahead of Goodr in 3 of 3 answers
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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Costa was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Goodr was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Costa was listed before Goodr in every answer that named either.
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.
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
Le Specs1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sunglasses should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sunglasses brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best polarized sunglasses?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sunglasses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“polarized sunglasses”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Costa or Goodr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Costa and Goodr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 sunglasses brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Goodr, Costa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ray-Ban | Oakley | Prada | Goodr | Maui Jim | Costa | Quay | Gucci | Oliver Peoples | Pit Viper | Smith | Persol | Knockaround | Le Specs | Warby Parker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 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 2025 | 48.5% | 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 2025 | 48.9% | 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 2026 | 45.3% | 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 2026 | 42.9% | 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 2026 | 39.2% | 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 2026 | 38.3% | 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 2026 | 38.9% | 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 2026 | 36.6% | 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 2026 | 34.8% | 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 2026 | 40.2% | 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 2026 | 39.8% | 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% |
How has the Costa and Goodr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Goodr was ahead of Costa in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Costa’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States moved from 4.6% to 5.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodr’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States moved from 6.9% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States sunglasses brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Goodr lost share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States, from 8.1% to 6.5%.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Costa’s and Goodr’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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