Maui Jim vs Warby Parker:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Maui Jim had more branded searches than Warby Parker among sunglasses brands in the United States. Maui Jim had about 90,500 branded searches, while Warby Parker had 8,100. Maui Jim made up 6.5% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Warby Parker accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Maui Jim appeared in two of the five answers and Warby Parker in one. Maui Jim was mentioned before Warby Parker in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Maui Jim, about 11 searches for every 1 for Warby Parker
Who does AI mention more?
Maui Jim, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Warby Parker in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Maui Jim, named ahead of Warby Parker in 2 of 2 answers
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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maui Jim was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Warby Parker was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Maui Jim was listed before Warby Parker 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
Warby Parker1 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 Maui Jim or Warby Parker more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Maui Jim and Warby Parker 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 Maui Jim, Warby Parker. 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% |
Warby Parker sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “warby parker sunglasses”.
How has the Maui Jim and Warby Parker comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Maui Jim was ahead of Warby Parker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maui Jim’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States moved from 5.7% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Warby Parker’s share of searches among sunglasses brands in the United States moved from 0.62% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States sunglasses brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Warby Parker fell from 14th to 15th among sunglasses brands in the United States.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Maui Jim in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maui Jim’s and Warby Parker’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.
Maui Jim
1 branded search term
- maui jim
Warby Parker
1 branded search term
- warby parker sunglasses
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