Kobalt vs Snapper:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Snapper had more branded searches than Kobalt among lawn mower brands in the United States. Snapper had about 12,100 branded searches, while Kobalt had 6,600. Snapper made up 4% of all lawn mower brand searches we track, and Kobalt accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lawn mower brands, Kobalt and Snapper each appeared in one of the five answers. Kobalt and Snapper were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Snapper, about 83% more searches than Kobalt
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 lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kobalt was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Snapper was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kobalt and Snapper 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.
Toro1st
Greenworks2nd
Honda Power Equipment3rd
Ryobi4th
John Deere5th- Kobalt6th
Husqvarna7th
Craftsman8th- Snapper9th
Troy-Bilt–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Toro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- John Deere2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Honda Power Equipment1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Husqvarna1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Snapper1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kobalt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Troy-Bilt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lawn mower should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable lawn mower brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best self propelled lawn mower?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lawn mower”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“self propelled lawn mower”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Kobalt or Snapper more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kobalt and Snapper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Snapper, Kobalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toro | Ryobi | Craftsman | Honda Power Equipment | Husqvarna | John Deere | Greenworks | Troy-Bilt | DeWalt | Snapper | Cub Cadet | Kobalt | WORX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.93% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 19% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.2% | 11% | 9% | 13.4% | 9% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 19.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.7% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 10% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 20% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
How has the Kobalt and Snapper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Snapper was ahead of Kobalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kobalt’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United States moved from 1.8% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapper’s share of searches among lawn mower brands in the United States held steady at 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kobalt’s and Snapper’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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