Dometic vs Orca:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Orca had more branded searches than Dometic among cooler brands in the United States. Orca had about 9,900 branded searches, while Dometic had 5,400. Orca made up 1.7% of all cooler brand searches we track, and Dometic accounted for 0.93%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cooler brands, Dometic and Orca each appeared in one of the five answers. Dometic and Orca were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Orca, about 83% more searches than Dometic
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top cooler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dometic was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Orca was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dometic and Orca were each listed first in one of the two answers 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.
YETI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
RTIC4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Igloo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Coleman3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Engel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pelican1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Orca1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dometic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stanley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Grizzly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cooler brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cooler should I buy?”
- 1YETI
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cooler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What cooler keeps ice the longest?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cooler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cooler”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Dometic or Orca more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dometic and Orca by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten cooler brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Orca, Dometic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | YETI | Igloo | RTIC | Engel | Coleman | Stanley | Grizzly | Pelican | Orca | Dometic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.82% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.5% | 11.9% | 21.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 52% | 12.8% | 19% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.7% | 13.7% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.3% | 15.1% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.5% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 42.6% | 15.6% | 23.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.6% | 17.8% | 21.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 18% | 22% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 19% | 19% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.93% |
How has the Dometic and Orca comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Orca was ahead of Dometic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dometic’s share of searches among cooler brands in the United States moved from 0.82% to 0.93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orca’s share of searches among cooler brands in the United States moved from 2.8% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States cooler brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dometic’s and Orca’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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