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They are definitely distinct for me. (South-Eastern Canada).

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I prefer Brandon. I feel like it sounds more masculine and rugged. I like the Bran sound (likely due to GoT). Brendon is nice but it's too soft for my tastes.

I prefer Brendan, it ok. Australia. And yes definitely differences between the names

I actually think I like Brandon slightly better than Brendan, though they are both fine. I may have a subconscious association I am not aware of. But Brandon feels brighter and more cheerful to me. Brendan feels a little darker and solemn. No idea why. Brendan does have the advantage of being a little less commonplace. I'm in the midwest USA.

It is FAR better than Brandon, which feels like a shallow, 80s asshole name. Brendan at least feels like a *real* name to me, whatever that means. That said, I still don't like it. The sound is just not appealing.

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Brandon and Brendan sound pretty different in my accent (US).

I'm in South Africa.

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I love Brendan and would have used it, given enough sons. My son Peter's best friend, since they were both three years old, is a Brendon, and I suppose I would have used that, though I don't enjoy it as much. Like my son, Brendon is a computer whizz; unlike him, Brendon used to play underwater hockey.

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Brandon just doesn't have the distinctive vibe I get from Brend*n. Surnamey, with a dash of Marlon Brando ... not to mention a brand plucked from the burning, which doesn't appeal at all. In my accent, they couldn't be confused.

I feel neutral to it. A fairly decent name that pretty much just exists. I do prefer it slightly more to Brandon as I prefer the sound of "Bren" over "Bran". Plus I think Brendon sounds less common and trendy.

I'm from the US and I like Brendan a lot; it feels and sounds very different from Brandon to me.

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Brandon seems more popular and maybe dated. Brenden doesn't feel as trendy to me.