--- title: "Meinl: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Meinl makes cymbals and percussion. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/meinl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Meinl: search popularity in New Zealand Meinl makes cymbals and percussion. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Meinl - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among cymbal brands**: 12.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cymbal brands | 4 | 12.3% | 70 | | Cymbal pack brands | 3 | 14% | 70 | | Stick bag brands | 3 | 14.6% | 70 | - [Cymbal brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cymbal-brands) - [Cymbal pack brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cymbal-pack-brands) - [Stick bag brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-stick-bag-brands) ## Top cymbal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meinl appeared in all five answers. Meinl is the fourth most recommended of the five. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zildjian | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sabian | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Paiste | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Meinl | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Istanbul Agop | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about cymbal brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which cymbal brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Zildjian, 2. Sabian, 3. Istanbul Agop, 4. Paiste, 5. Meinl - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best cymbal brands in New Zealand?": 1. Zildjian, 2. Sabian, 3. Meinl, 4. Paiste, 5. Istanbul Agop - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best cymbal brand in New Zealand for drum kit upgrade?": 1. Zildjian, 2. Sabian, 3. Paiste, 4. Meinl - Searched Google, AI Overview "best cymbal brands": 1. Zildjian, 2. Sabian, 3. Meinl, 4. Paiste, 5. Istanbul Agop - Searched Google, AI Overview "hi hat cymbals": 1. Meinl, 2. Paiste, 3. Zildjian Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Meinl changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Meinl in New Zealand fell from 80 to 70. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand decreased from 15.4% to 12.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.3% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl fell from 3rd to 4th among cymbal brands in New Zealand. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 14%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand peaked at 16.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11.8% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand decreased from 19.5% to 14.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl’s share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand peaked at 19.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meinl fell from 2nd to 3rd among stick bag brands in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cymbal brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Sabian gained share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 21.1%. - In September 2026, Paiste gained share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand, from 10% to 12.3%. - In September 2026, Meinl gained share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 12.3%. - In September 2026, Zildjian lost share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand, from 50% to 42.1%. - In September 2026, Istanbul Agop lost share of searches among cymbal brands in New Zealand, from 12.9% to 12.3%. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cymbal pack brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Sabian gained share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand, from 18% to 24%. - In September 2026, Paiste gained share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 14%. - In September 2026, Meinl gained share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 14%. - In September 2026, Zildjian lost share of searches among cymbal pack brands in New Zealand, from 57.4% to 48%. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand stick bag brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Meinl gained share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 14.6%. - In September 2026, Promark gained share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 12.5%. - In September 2026, Zildjian lost share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand, from 53.8% to 50%. - Vic Firth’s share of searches among stick bag brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 35.5% to 22.9% in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cymbal brands | 80 | 15.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cymbal brands | 70 | 12.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cymbal brands | 90 | 12.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Cymbal brands | 80 | 14.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cymbal brands | 70 | 13.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Cymbal brands | 70 | 13% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Cymbal brands | 90 | 15% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cymbal brands | 80 | 13.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Cymbal brands | 80 | 12.1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Cymbal brands | 60 | 10.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Cymbal brands | 80 | 11.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Cymbal brands | 70 | 12.3% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Cymbal pack brands | 80 | 16.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Cymbal pack brands | 70 | 14% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Cymbal pack brands | 90 | 13.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 80 | 16.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 70 | 14.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 70 | 14.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 90 | 16.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 80 | 15.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 80 | 14% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 60 | 11.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 80 | 13.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Cymbal pack brands | 70 | 14% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Stick bag brands | 80 | 19.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Stick bag brands | 70 | 16.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Stick bag brands | 90 | 15.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Stick bag brands | 80 | 17.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Stick bag brands | 70 | 13.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Stick bag brands | 70 | 14.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Stick bag brands | 90 | 15.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Stick bag brands | 80 | 13.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Stick bag brands | 80 | 12.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Stick bag brands | 60 | 12% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Stick bag brands | 80 | 12.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Stick bag brands | 70 | 14.6% | 3 | ## How are Meinl’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meinl’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. - “meinl” - “meinl cymbals” ## Which cymbal brands compete with Meinl? - [Zildjian](/demand/nz/brands/zildjian): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/meinl-vs-zildjian - [Sabian](/demand/nz/brands/sabian): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/meinl-vs-sabian - [Istanbul Agop](/demand/nz/brands/istanbul-agop): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/istanbul-agop-vs-meinl - [Paiste](/demand/nz/brands/paiste): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/meinl-vs-paiste ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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