How popular isRockford Fosgate?
In October 2026, people searched for Rockford Fosgate by name about 570 times in New Zealand, a 32.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 37% of all New Zealand car audio brand searches, placing Rockford Fosgate first out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car audio brands, Rockford Fosgate appeared in one of the five answers and was the ninth most recommended of the ten.
Rockford Fosgate is the most searched of 10 competitors and the ninth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
Rockford FosgateShare of searches 37%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
PioneerShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
JL AudioShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
JVCShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
AlpineShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top car audio brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rockford Fosgate was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rockford Fosgate is the ninth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Pioneer1st
Alpine2nd
Focal Car Audio3rd
Kenwood Car Audio4th
Morel5th
JVC6th
JL Audio7th
Audison8th
Rockford Fosgate9th
Helix10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Pioneer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JVC3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Alpine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
JL Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Focal Car Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kenwood Car Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Helix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Morel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Audison2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rockford Fosgate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car audio brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car audio brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car audio brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car audio brand in New Zealand for better sound?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car stereo”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car speakers nz”
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 Rockford Fosgate compared with other New Zealand car audio brands?
Share of searches by month for Rockford Fosgate, Pioneer, JL Audio, JVC, Alpine, Focal Car Audio, Kenwood Car Audio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rockford Fosgate | Pioneer | JL Audio | JVC | Alpine | Focal Car Audio | Kenwood Car Audio | Helix | Morel | Audison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 2% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27% | 18.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2% | 1.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.7% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 23% | 18% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.6% | 19.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.5% | 31% | 8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.5% | 7% | 1.5% | 2% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 19.6% | 33% | 7% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.6% | 35.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.7% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 22.8% | 11.6% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.3% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 8% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 37% | 18.2% | 11% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37% | 570 | +11.8% | +5.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.2% | 280 | -17.6% | -2.7 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 11% | 170 | +21.4% | +2.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 9.1% | 140 | +7.7% | +1.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 8.4% | 130 | -23.5% | -2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.8% | 90 | -25% | -1.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 5.2% | 80 | -27.3% | -1.6 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 1.9% | 30 | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 1.9% | 30 | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 8th to 10th | 1.3% | 20 | -60% | -1.8 pointsmoved from 8th to 10th |
37%
Held 1st. 570 estimated branded searches, +11.8% vs prior month. Share +5.7 points.
2.
Pioneer18.2%
Held 2nd. 280 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
3.
JL Audio11%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 170 estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
4.
JVC9.1%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 140 estimated branded searches, +7.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
5.
Alpine8.4%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 130 estimated branded searches, -23.5% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
5.8%
Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
5.2%
Held 7th. 80 estimated branded searches, -27.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
8.
Helix1.9%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
Morel1.9%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.
Audison1.3%
Moved from 8th to 10th. 20 estimated branded searches, -60% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
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How has branded search demand for Rockford Fosgate changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rockford Fosgate in New Zealand rose from 430 to 570.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rockford Fosgate’s share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand increased from 28.1% to 37%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rockford Fosgate’s share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand peaked at 37% in October 2026 and was lowest at 19.6% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car audio brands in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, JL Audio overtook Alpine to rank 3rd among car audio brands in New Zealand, with 11% of the searches.

In October 2026, JVC overtook Alpine to rank 4th among car audio brands in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.

In October 2026, Rockford Fosgate gained share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand, from 31.3% to 37%.

In October 2026, Pioneer lost share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 18.2%.

In October 2026, Alpine lost share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand, from 10.4% to 8.4%.

In October 2026, Audison lost share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 1.3%.
How are Rockford Fosgate’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rockford Fosgate’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.
- rockford amp
- rockford fosgate
- rockford fosgate amp
- rockford fosgate speakers
- rockford fosgate subs
- rockford fosgate subwoofer
- rockford subwoofer
- rockfordfosgate
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