AM/FM, SiriusXM Index Highest In-Car, Edison Finds

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 1:47pm CT

Edison Research at SSRS

AM/FM radio and SiriusXM each record their strongest listening performance in the car, while YouTube and audiobooks peak at home, according to the latest Share of Ear findings from Edison Research at SSRS. Streaming music and podcasts index highest in locations outside the home, car and workplace.

SiriusXM posted an in-car index of 232, while AM/FM radio indexed at 160. That means SiriusXM's share of in-car audio listening was 2.32 times its share of total audio listening, while AM/FM's share was 1.6 times its overall share.

At home, YouTube indexed at 140 and audiobooks at 118. Edison said at-home YouTube listening spans devices including phones, laptops and internet-connected TVs, while audiobook listening at home takes place primarily on mobile devices.

Streaming music and podcasts posted their highest indexes in Edison's "other" category, which includes listening at the gym, in stores or while walking. Both also indexed above 100 at work, though none of the platforms Edison highlighted recorded its highest index in the workplace.