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How popular isMarshall in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 3.1K branded searches for Marshall in New Zealand which is up 32.5% over the last 11 months. Marshall holds 1.2% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand headphone brands and is ranked 8th of 9 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. AirPods44.5%
  2. JBL20.1%
  3. Sony16.9%
  4. Bose7.1%
  5. Sennheiser4.1%
  6. Skullcandy3%
  7. Beats1.9%
  8. Marshall1.2%
  9. Jabra1.2%
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Which headphone brands compete with Marshall?

Marshall against headphone brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for AirPods, JBL, Sony, Bose, Sennheiser, Skullcandy, Marshall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAirPodsJBLSonyBoseSennheiserSkullcandyBeatsMarshallJabra
Oct 202544.6%19.2%17.7%7.9%3.7%2.4%2.1%1%1.4%
Nov 202542%21.7%18.1%8.2%3.5%2.2%1.9%1.2%1.1%
Dec 202538.2%28.8%16.2%7.5%3.2%2.3%1.9%1.1%0.88%
Jan 202641.6%23.1%18.1%7.3%3.4%2.3%2%1.1%1.3%
Feb 202643.7%20.4%18.1%6.7%3.7%2.6%2.4%0.99%1.5%
Mar 202646.4%18.7%17.6%6.7%3.6%2.6%2.1%0.92%1.4%
Apr 202641.4%22.2%18.2%7.2%3.8%2.4%2.3%0.98%1.3%
May 202643.2%19.8%18.2%7.3%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.1%1.3%
Jun 202644.2%19.1%17.8%7.2%4.8%2.4%2.3%1%1.2%
Jul 202643.3%19.9%17.8%7%4.9%2.4%2.3%1.1%1.2%
Aug 202644.5%20.1%16.9%7.1%4.1%3%1.9%1.2%1.2%
Sep 2026—————————

  1. 1.AirPods

    44.5%

    held 1st · 112K estimated branded searches · +8.6% vs prior month · +1.2 points

  2. 2.JBL

    20.1%

    held 2nd · 50.5K estimated branded searches · +6.2% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  3. 3.Sony

    16.9%

    held 3rd · 42.6K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · -0.9 points

  4. 4.Bose

    7.1%

    held 4th · 17.9K estimated branded searches · +7.6% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  5. 5.Sennheiser

    4.1%

    held 5th · 10.3K estimated branded searches · -12.7% vs prior month · -0.9 points

  6. 6.Skullcandy

    3%

    held 6th · 7.5K estimated branded searches · +28.2% vs prior month · +0.5 points

  7. 7.Beats

    1.9%

    held 7th · 4.7K estimated branded searches · -12.4% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  8. 8.Marshall

    1.2%

    moved from 9th to 8th · 3.1K estimated branded searches · +16.1% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  9. 9.Jabra

    1.2%

    moved from 8th to 9th · 3K estimated branded searches · +5% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between Marshall and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall in New Zealand rose from 2.3K to 3.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marshall rose from 9th to 8th among headphone brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand headphone brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, AirPods gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 43.3% to 44.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Skullcandy gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 2.4% to 3%.

  3. In August 2026, Sony lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 16.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Sennheiser lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4.1%.

  5. Beats’ estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 1.9% in August 2026.

  6. In August 2026, Marshall rose from 9th to 8th among headphone brands in New Zealand.

Which speaker brands compete with Marshall?

Marshall against speaker brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for JBL, Bose, Sonos, Ultimate Ears, Marshall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthJBLBoseSonosUltimate EarsMarshallBang & Olufsen
Oct 202552.2%21.4%9.6%12%2.8%2.1%
Nov 202552.2%19.7%10.5%13.3%2.8%1.5%
Dec 202560.7%15.7%8.4%11.6%2.3%1.2%
Jan 202657%17.9%10%10.3%2.7%2.1%
Feb 202656.4%18.6%9.7%10.2%2.7%2.3%
Mar 202654.9%19.6%11.1%9.6%2.7%2.2%
Apr 202657.2%18.6%10.6%9.2%2.5%1.9%
May 202655.9%20.7%10.3%8%3%2.1%
Jun 202655.6%20.8%9.9%8.5%3.1%2.2%
Jul 202655.8%19.6%9.9%9.6%3.1%2%
Aug 202655.8%19.8%10%9%3.4%1.9%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.JBL

    55.8%

    held 1st · 50.5K estimated branded searches · +6.2% vs prior month · 0 points

  2. 2.Bose

    19.8%

    held 2nd · 17.9K estimated branded searches · +7.6% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  3. 3.Sonos

    10%

    held 3rd · 9.1K estimated branded searches · +8.1% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  4. 4.Ultimate Ears

    9%

    held 4th · 8.2K estimated branded searches · -0.61% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  5. 5.Marshall

    3.4%

    held 5th · 3.1K estimated branded searches · +16.1% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  6. 6.Bang & Olufsen

    1.9%

    held 6th · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -2.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points

Compare search popularity between Marshall and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marshall’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marshall’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand speaker brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Ultimate Ears lost estimated Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall in New Zealand rose 32.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.3K to 3.1K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for JBL in New Zealand rose 15% over 11 measured months, from 43.9K to 50.5K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sonos in New Zealand rose 12.8% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.1K in August 2026.

How is Marshall measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marshall’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.

11 branded search terms

  • marshall acton iii bluetooth speaker
  • marshall acton speaker
  • marshall bt speaker
  • marshall earbuds
  • marshall earphones
  • marshall headphones
  • marshall kilburn speaker
  • marshall portable speaker
  • marshall soundbar
  • marshall speaker
  • marshall stanmore speaker

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