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KEYWORD REPORT United States · Google Web SearchUpdated 2026-10-26

best headphonesSearch volume and trends in the United States

Demand for best headphones peaked in March 2026 at 720,751 estimated searches, 2.5 times the lowest month (August 2026). Of 46 related keywords with an intent label, 0% are tagged informational, 96% commercial and 2% transactional (a keyword can have more than one tag). The largest related searches are best noise cancelling headphones (165,000), best headphone amps (110,000), best headphones for music listening (40,500).

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United States
Average monthly searches i450,000Estimated 12-month average
SEO difficulty60/100Higher competition
Cost per click$0.98Estimated CPC · USD
Keyword intent
commercial
This keyword only

Interest over time

United States · Past 12 months

5,286,639estimated searches+48%vs. previous 12 months
02550751000100K200K300KInterestEst. searches · per weekNov 2025Jan 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
02550751000100K200K300KInterestEst. searches · per weekNov 2025May 2026Oct 2026

Updated 2026-10-26 17:14 UTC · Values show search interest relative to the highest point in the selected range (100). Changes are estimates; hourly times are UTC.

Searches by month

Estimated annual total · 5,400,000 · peak 2026-03

Monthly search figures are estimates.

0200K400K600K800KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Seasonality

Average interest by calendar month · last 5 years

0255075100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Google Ads data

United States · Keyword Planner · last 12 months

Monthly searches165,000
Top-of-page bid$0.39–$4.02
CompetitionIndex 9/100Low

Keyword Planner rounds search volumes into ranges, so these figures often differ from the average monthly searches above.

0200K400K600KOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Interest by subregion

United States · Past 12 months · relative interest, 0–100

  1. 1Wyoming10058,727
  2. 2Kansas44130,084
  3. 3District of Columbia3725,226
  4. 4New York24472,334
  5. 5California20783,663
  6. 6Massachusetts19133,764
  7. 7Illinois18227,147
  8. 8Colorado18106,378
  9. 9Virginia18157,748
  10. 10Washington17133,548

Scores compare the share of searches in each region; a small region can rank high with few searches.

Related keywords 47

Monthly volume against SEO difficulty · larger dots have more searches

1K10K100K1M03060100Easy · KD 0–29Medium · KD 30–59Hard · KD 60+SEO difficulty (KD)best noise cancelling headphones · 165,000 searches · KD 53best headphone amps · 110,000 searches · KD 20best headphones for music listening · 40,500 searches · KD 25best noise canceling headphones · 33,100 searches · KD 56best headphones for working out · 27,100 searches · KD 57best wireless headphones · 27,100 searches · KD 63best gaming headphones · 22,200 searches · KD 39best headphones 2025 · 22,200 searches · KD 54best over ear headphones · 18,100 searches · KD 51best headphones 2026 · 12,100 searches · KD 50best headphones for running · 12,100 searches · KD 44best anc headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 23best bone conduction headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 19best buy headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 42best wired headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 44best bluetooth headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 63best noise cancelling headphones 2025 · 8,100 searches · KD 60best over the ear headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 17best running headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 30best in ear headphones · 6,600 searches · KD 57best workout headphones · 6,600 searches · KD 50best sound cancelling headphones · 5,400 searches · KD 48best budget headphones · 4,400 searches · KD 49best gym headphones · 4,400 searches · KD 46best headphones for gaming · 4,400 searches · KD 42best headphones for music · 4,400 searches · KD 38best cheap headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 44best noise cancelling over ear headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 52best open ear headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 45best over ear headphones for working out · 3,600 searches · KD 48best affordable headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 46best headphones under $100 · 2,900 searches · KD 34best kids headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 37best noise cancelling headphones 2026 · 2,900 searches · KD 53best over ear headphones to workout · 2,900 searches · KD 45best rose gold headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 30best sound reducing headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 57best wireless gaming headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 47best wireless headphones earbuds · 2,900 searches · KD 63best wireless headphones for gaming · 2,900 searches · KD 46best beats headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 42best budget gaming headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 36best budget noise cancelling headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 41best buy beats audio headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 42best corded headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 43best gaming headphones for pc · 2,400 searches · KD 50best noise cancelling headp…best headphone ampsbest headphones for music l…best noise canceling headph…best gaming headphonesbest headphones 2026
1K10K100K1M03060100EasyMediumHardSEO difficulty (KD)best noise cancelling headphones · 165,000 searches · KD 53best headphone amps · 110,000 searches · KD 20best headphones for music listening · 40,500 searches · KD 25best noise canceling headphones · 33,100 searches · KD 56best headphones for working out · 27,100 searches · KD 57best wireless headphones · 27,100 searches · KD 63best gaming headphones · 22,200 searches · KD 39best headphones 2025 · 22,200 searches · KD 54best over ear headphones · 18,100 searches · KD 51best headphones 2026 · 12,100 searches · KD 50best headphones for running · 12,100 searches · KD 44best anc headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 23best bone conduction headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 19best buy headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 42best wired headphones · 9,900 searches · KD 44best bluetooth headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 63best noise cancelling headphones 2025 · 8,100 searches · KD 60best over the ear headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 17best running headphones · 8,100 searches · KD 30best in ear headphones · 6,600 searches · KD 57best workout headphones · 6,600 searches · KD 50best sound cancelling headphones · 5,400 searches · KD 48best budget headphones · 4,400 searches · KD 49best gym headphones · 4,400 searches · KD 46best headphones for gaming · 4,400 searches · KD 42best headphones for music · 4,400 searches · KD 38best cheap headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 44best noise cancelling over ear headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 52best open ear headphones · 3,600 searches · KD 45best over ear headphones for working out · 3,600 searches · KD 48best affordable headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 46best headphones under $100 · 2,900 searches · KD 34best kids headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 37best noise cancelling headphones 2026 · 2,900 searches · KD 53best over ear headphones to workout · 2,900 searches · KD 45best rose gold headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 30best sound reducing headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 57best wireless gaming headphones · 2,900 searches · KD 47best wireless headphones earbuds · 2,900 searches · KD 63best wireless headphones for gaming · 2,900 searches · KD 46best beats headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 42best budget gaming headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 36best budget noise cancelling headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 41best buy beats audio headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 42best corded headphones · 2,400 searches · KD 43best gaming headphones for pc · 2,400 searches · KD 50
KD under 30KD 30–59KD 60 and aboveHas a reportLarger dots have more searches

Top searches

United States · Past 12 months

  1. 1
  2. 2wireless headphones
  3. 3noise cancelling headphones
  4. 4best wireless headphones
  5. 5best noise cancelling headphones
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9bluetooth headphones
  10. 10

Rising searches

United States · Past 12 months

  1. 1+4,350%
  2. 2+2,750%
  3. 3+1,100%
  4. 4+950%

Search results

Top organic results

  1. 1
    rtings.comrtings.com/headphones/reviews/best/headphones
    72
  2. 2
    nytimes.comnytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-headphones/
    100
  3. 3
    amazon.comamazon.com/Best-Sellers-Over-Ear-Headphones/zgbs/electronics/12097479011
    100
  4. 4
    bestbuy.combestbuy.com/site/electronics/headphones/abcat0204000.c?id=abcat0204000
    93
  5. 5
    youtube.comyoutube.com/watch?v=zakPRMGlRbw&vl=en
    100
  6. 6
    audiophileon.comaudiophileon.com/news/20-best-audiophile-headphones
    47
  7. 7
    bestbuy.combestbuy.com/site/headphones/all-headphones/pcmcat144700050004.c?id=pcmcat144700050004
    93
  8. 8
    headfonia.comheadfonia.com/best-headphones/
    43
  9. 9
    chrislovesjulia.comchrislovesjulia.com/the-best-over-ear-headphones/
    48
  10. 10
    chrislovesjulia.comchrislovesjulia.com/the-best-over-ear-headphones/
    48

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