Category AI Visibility Report
Open Earbuds 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
≈7,170
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Open Earbuds across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,170 AI queries per month.
- Shokz leads the AI shelf with 29.2% of brand mentions, followed by soundcore (18.9%) and Bose (13.4%). The top three hold 61.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds” (top keyword “clip on earbuds”, ~5,400 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on youtube.com most (21.4% 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 | Shokz | 3,128 | 29.2% |
| 2 | soundcore | 2,028 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Bose | 1,437 | 13.4% |
| 4 | Apple | 594 | 5.5% |
| 5 | 574 | 5.4% | |
| 6 | Timekettle | 439 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Sony | 381 | 3.6% |
| 8 | JLab | 254 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Nothing | 236 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Cleer | 187 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds | ≈3,657 | clip on earbuds | 5,400 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for Small Ears | ≈3,335 | earbuds for small ears | 3,600 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds with Noise Cancelling | ≈178 | true wireless noise cancelling earbuds | 18,100 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for Running | — | best earbuds for running | 8,100 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for Working Out | — | wireless earbuds for working out | 8,100 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for Translating | — | language translator earbuds | 8,100 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for Android | — | best earbuds for android | 6,600 |
| Open-Ear Earbuds for iPhone | — | best earbuds for iphone | 4,400 |
| Open-Ear Wireless Earbuds | — | wireless earbuds | 201,000 |
| Bone Conduction Open-Ear Earbuds | — | best bone conduction headphones | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 835 | 21.4% |
| google.com | 790 | 20.3% |
| reddit.com | 398 | 10.2% |
| rtings.com | 309 | 7.9% |
| soundguys.com | 300 | 7.7% |
| shokz.com | 235 | 6% |
| soundcore.com | 207 | 5.3% |
| techradar.com | 145 | 3.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for open earbuds?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Shokz (29.2%), soundcore (18.9%), Bose (13.4%), Apple (5.5%), Google (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about open earbuds?
GEOly estimates ~7,170 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for open earbuds?
The most-cited domains are: youtube.com, google.com, reddit.com, rtings.com, soundguys.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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