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How popular isMOTU?

In October 2026, people searched for MOTU by name about 170 times in New Zealand, a 21.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 17.7% of all New Zealand audio interface brand searches, placing MOTU third out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio interface brands, MOTU appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

MOTU is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. FocusriteShare of searches 44.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Universal AudioShare of searches 22.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. MOTUShare of searches 17.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. PreSonusShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. AudientShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top audio interface brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MOTU was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MOTU 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. Focusrite1st
  2. MOTU2nd
  3. Audient3rd
  4. Universal Audio4th
  5. PreSonus4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Focusrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MOTU4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Universal Audio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Audient3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PreSonus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

How often do people search for MOTU compared with other New Zealand audio interface brands?

MOTU against audio interface brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Focusrite, Universal Audio, MOTU, PreSonus, Audient. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFocusriteUniversal AudioMOTUPreSonusAudient
Nov 202539.3%30.7%10%16.4%3.6%
Dec 202537.9%31.4%14.3%11.4%5%
Jan 202639.6%26.9%12.7%17.2%3.7%
Feb 202644.4%21.2%13.1%16.2%5.1%
Mar 202645.5%20.8%11.9%14.9%6.9%
Apr 202647.7%22.9%12.8%11.9%4.6%
May 202646.5%21.1%17.5%10.5%4.4%
Jun 202646.2%21.8%17.6%10.1%4.2%
Jul 202643.4%21.2%20.2%10.1%5.1%
Aug 202646.1%19.1%17.4%13%4.3%
Sep 202641.5%23.6%17%11.3%6.6%
Oct 202644.8%22.9%17.7%10.4%4.2%

  1. 1.Focusrite

    44.8%

    Held 1st. 430 estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.Universal Audio

    22.9%

    Held 2nd. 220 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.MOTU

    17.7%

    Held 3rd. 170 estimated branded searches, -5.6% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.PreSonus

    10.4%

    Held 4th. 100 estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Audient

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 40 estimated branded searches, -42.9% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

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Every comparison with MOTU

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MOTU in New Zealand rose from 140 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MOTU’s share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand increased from 10% to 17.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MOTU’s share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MOTU rose from 4th to 3rd among audio interface brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand audio interface brands in October 2026?

5 changes

  1. In October 2026, Focusrite gained share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand, from 41.5% to 44.8%.

  2. In October 2026, MOTU gained share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 17.7%.

  3. In October 2026, Audient lost share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 4.2%.

  4. In October 2026, PreSonus lost share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 10.4%.

  5. In October 2026, Universal Audio lost share of searches among audio interface brands in New Zealand, from 23.6% to 22.9%.

How are MOTU’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • motu audio
  • motu interface
  • motu m2

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