Category AI Visibility Report
Earplugs AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈14,052
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Earplugs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 14,052 AI queries per month.
- Loop leads the AI shelf with 25.3% of brand mentions, followed by Alpine (12.6%) and Mack's (10.3%). The top three hold 48.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “earplugs for motorcycles” (top keyword “earplugs for motorcycles”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.3% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loop | 1,392 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Alpine | 691 | 12.6% |
| 3 | Mack's | 569 | 10.3% |
| 4 | EARPEACE | 341 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Etymotic | 265 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Eargasm | 204 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Alpine Hearing Protection | 170 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Decibullz Awareness | 167 | 3% |
| 9 | 3M | 153 | 2.8% |
| 10 | HEAROS | 86 | 1.6% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| earplugs for motorcycles | ≈5,428 | earplugs for motorcycles | 3,600 |
| earplugs for misophonia | ≈4,397 | misophonia earplugs | 1,900 |
| custom molded earplugs | ≈4,227 | earplugs custom | 3,600 |
| earplugs for hearing protection | — | earplugs hearing protection | 4,400 |
| reusable earplugs | — | loop earplugs | 135,000 |
| earplugs for shooting | — | ear plugs for shooting | 4,400 |
| earplugs for flying | — | earplugs on a plane | 4,400 |
| earplugs for concerts | — | earplugs at concerts | 14,800 |
| earplugs for sleeping | — | earplugs to sleep | 18,100 |
| earplugs for swimming | — | swimming ear plugs | 12,100 |
| high fidelity earplugs | — | eargasm earplugs | 12,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 278 | 25.3% |
| hearingtracker.com | 80 | 7.3% |
| cdc.gov | 56 | 5.1% |
| hearadvisor.com | 53 | 4.8% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 44 | 4% |
| nih.gov | 42 | 3.8% |
| wired.com | 42 | 3.8% |
| alpinehearingprotection.com | 35 | 3.2% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for earplugs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Loop (25.3%), Alpine (12.6%), Mack's (10.3%), EARPEACE (6.2%), Etymotic (4.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about earplugs?
GEOly estimates ~14,052 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “earplugs for motorcycles”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for earplugs?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, hearingtracker.com, cdc.gov, hearadvisor.com, goodhousekeeping.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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