YETI vs Zojirushi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, YETI had more branded searches than Zojirushi among water bottle brands in the United States. YETI had about 74,000 branded searches, while Zojirushi had 6,600. YETI made up 3.6% 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, YETI appeared in four of the five answers and Zojirushi in none.
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Top water bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, YETI was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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
See every answer about water bottle brands
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 YETI or Zojirushi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for YETI 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 YETI, 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 YETI and Zojirushi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- YETI was ahead of Zojirushi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YETI’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States moved from 2.9% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, YETI rose from 6th to 4th among water bottle brands in the United States.
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 YETI’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.
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