Klean Kanteen vs Zojirushi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Klean Kanteen had more branded searches than Zojirushi among water bottle brands in the United States. Klean Kanteen had about 27,100 branded searches, while Zojirushi had 6,600. Klean Kanteen made up 1.3% of all water bottle brand searches we track, and Zojirushi accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water bottle brands, Klean Kanteen appeared in one of the five answers and Zojirushi in none.
Who do people search for more?
Klean Kanteen, about 4 searches for every 1 for Zojirushi
Who does AI mention more?
Klean Kanteen, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Zojirushi 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. Zojirushi 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.
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
Zojirushi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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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 Klean Kanteen or Zojirushi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Klean Kanteen and Zojirushi 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 Klean Kanteen, Zojirushi. 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 Klean Kanteen and Zojirushi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Klean Kanteen was ahead of Zojirushi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zojirushi’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States moved from 0.26% to 0.32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States water bottle brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zojirushi in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Klean Kanteen’s and Zojirushi’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.
Klean Kanteen
1 branded search term
- klean kanteen
Zojirushi
1 branded search term
- zojirushi water bottle
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