Dataset size
The latest Headphones run found 15 recommended brands and 6 cited sources in AI answers.
Headphones
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Headphones category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
15
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
6
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
0%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Sony | 1 |
| Bose | 2 |
| Apple | 3 |
| Sennheiser | 4 |
| Audio-Technica | 5 |
What AI tools say about Headphones
Movement
What changed this week?
Sony has held the top position since 28 June 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Rtings, Soundguys and Audiophileon, which means the citation field is open.
Citation-ready
Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Sony ranks #1 for Headphones in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Sony, Bose, and Apple lead Headphones across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Rtings, Soundguys, and Audiophileon are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Soundcore3 to #7
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Sonystayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #4 | #3 | 1 | #2 | |
| #4 | #3 | #4 | 1 | #3 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #5 | |
| #6 | #6 | #6 | 0 | #5 | |
| #7 | #10 | #7 | 3 | #6 | |
| #8 | #7 | #8 | 1 | #5 | |
| #9 | #8 | #9 | 1 | #7 | |
| #10 | #9 | #10 | 1 | #8 |
Current brand snapshot
15 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #2 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #1 | #2 | #3 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #4 | #4 | #2 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | #3 | #3 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #6 | #5 | #6 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #5 | #10 | #5 | - | | |
| 7 | +3 | #8 | #6 | #9 | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #9 | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 11 | +1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 12 | +2 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 13 | 0 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 14 | -1 | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 15 | -4 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | | |
| 2 | 13 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 5 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Bose | 1 |
| Sony | 2 |
| Sennheiser | 3 |
| Apple | 4 |
| JBL | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 5 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Sony | 1 |
| Bose | 2 |
| Sennheiser | 3 |
| Apple | 4 |
| Audio-Technica | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 6 | | |
| 3 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Sony | 1 |
| Apple | 2 |
| Bose | 3 |
| Sennheiser | 4 |
| JBL | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
2 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 2 | |
Common AI search questions about Headphones
Q1
Who leads Headphones in AI answers?
Sony is the most recommended headphones brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Bose and Apple. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Headphones?
The most cited sources for headphones recommendations are Rtings, Soundguys and Audiophileon, out of 6 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Rtings, Soundguys and Audiophileon, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Headphones ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Soundcore moved three or more positions in the headphones index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Headphones. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/electronics-audio-audio-components-headphones-and-headsets-headphones
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Headphones, including 15 recommended brands and 6 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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