Best Audio Brands.
What is Best Audio Brands?
Introduced in 2019, Best Audio Brands is the first study of its kind measuring how effectively brands use sound across their communications. The 2026 edition is an interactive report that grades 155 global brands on the strength of their sonic strategy over the last 12 months. It examines how sound and music show up across key brand touchpoints and content, including TV, digital, and social, supported by amp’s proprietary analysis and joint research with BAV (WPP’s BrandAsset Valuator).
Beyond the grades, the report explains what separates leaders from the pack, highlights strategic opportunities, and provides actionable guidance to help brands build stronger sonic equity and improve the return on their audio investments. We wish you an inspiring read.
The first worldwide ranking of audio identities.
Best Audio Brands 2026
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Methodology.
Our ranking reveals which brands use sound and music most effectively across a 12-month period. We devised a set of evaluation methods and utilized our Sonic Hub Tool Ecosystem to generate data and facilitate our insights. Extensive desk research, AI evaluation, and social media monitoring are paired with audio strategy analysis in the creation of Best Audio Brands each year.
