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How popular isHRV?

In September 2026, people searched for HRV by name about 2,000 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 40.1% of all New Zealand home ventilation system searches, placing HRV first out of five systems. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home ventilation systems, HRV appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

HRV is the most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HRVShare of searches 40.1%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Mitsubishi Electric LossnayShare of searches 18.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. DVSShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. SmartventShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Moisture MasterShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top home ventilation systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, HRV appeared in all four answers. HRV is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Smartvent1st
  2. HRV2nd
  3. DVS3rd
  4. Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay4th
  5. Moisture Master–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • HRV4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Smartvent4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DVS3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Moisture Master0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which home ventilation systems compete with HRV?

HRV against home ventilation systems in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for HRV, Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay, DVS, Smartvent, Moisture Master. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHRVMitsubishi Electric LossnayDVSSmartventMoisture Master
Oct 202538.6%18.2%20.3%15.9%7.1%
Nov 202541.1%17.6%17%17%7.2%
Dec 202544.4%15.5%18.6%15%6.5%
Jan 202645%15.5%17%15.9%6.6%
Feb 202638.4%19.7%19.1%15.9%6.9%
Mar 202638.1%20.1%19%16.1%6.7%
Apr 202635.1%18.1%21.9%17.4%7.6%
May 202635.5%12.3%27.3%17.2%7.8%
Jun 202637.8%15.6%24.4%15.3%6.8%
Jul 202642.6%13.9%23%14.2%6.4%
Aug 202639.5%16.6%22.5%14%7.5%
Sep 202640.1%18.4%18.2%14%9.2%

  1. 1.HRV

    40.1%

    Held 1st. 2K estimated branded searches, -33.8% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay

    18.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 920 estimated branded searches, -27.6% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  3. 3.DVS

    18.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 910 estimated branded searches, -47.1% vs prior month. Share -4.2 points.

  4. 4.Smartvent

    14%

    Held 4th. 700 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Moisture Master

    9.2%

    Held 5th. 460 estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

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How has branded search demand for HRV changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for HRV in New Zealand held steady at 2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HRV’s share of searches among home ventilation systems in New Zealand increased from 38.6% to 40.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HRV’s share of searches among home ventilation systems in New Zealand peaked at 45% in January 2026 and was lowest at 35.1% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand home ventilation systems in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay overtook DVS to rank 2nd among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, with 18.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Moisture Master gained share of searches among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 9.2%.

  3. In September 2026, HRV gained share of searches among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, from 39.5% to 40.1%.

  4. In September 2026, DVS lost share of searches among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, from 22.5% to 18.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartvent in New Zealand fell 15.7% over 12 measured months, from 830 to 700 in September 2026.

How are HRV’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HRV’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • hrv dehumidifier
  • hrv ventilation
  • hrv ventilation system

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