--- title: "Sequential: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Sequential is a synthesizer brand. 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/sequential" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Sequential: search popularity in New Zealand Sequential is a synthesizer brand. 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**: Sequential - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among synthesizer brands**: 20.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Synthesizer brands | 2 | 20.6% | 590 | - [Synthesizer brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-synthesizer-brands) ## Top synthesizer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sequential was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sequential is the sixth most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Korg | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Roland | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Arturia | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Yamaha | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Moog | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sequential | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Novation | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about synthesizer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which synthesizer brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Korg, 2. Roland, 3. Yamaha, 4. Arturia, 5. Sequential - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best synthesizer brands in New Zealand?": 1. Korg, 2. Roland, 3. Moog, 4. Sequential, 5. Arturia, 6. Yamaha, 7. Novation - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best synthesizer brand in New Zealand for music making?": 1. Korg, 2. Roland, 3. Yamaha, 4. Arturia, 5. Moog - Searched Google, AI Overview "best synthesizer": 1. Arturia, 2. Korg, 3. Moog, 4. Yamaha, 5. Roland - Searched Google, AI Overview "synthesizer for beginners": 1. Korg, 2. Arturia, 3. Roland, 4. Yamaha 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 Sequential changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sequential in New Zealand rose from 480 to 590. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sequential’s share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand increased from 17.8% to 20.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sequential’s share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand peaked at 21.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 11.7% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sequential rose from 3rd to 2nd among synthesizer brands in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand synthesizer brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Moog overtook Novation to rank 3rd among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, with 16% of the searches. - In September 2026, Yamaha overtook Arturia to rank 5th among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches. - In September 2026, Sequential gained share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, from 20% to 20.6%. - In September 2026, Korg lost share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 32.1%. - In September 2026, Arturia lost share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 7.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Roland in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 30 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Synthesizer brands | 480 | 17.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Synthesizer brands | 390 | 15.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Synthesizer brands | 260 | 11.7% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 260 | 12.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 390 | 17.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 590 | 21.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 590 | 21.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 590 | 20.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 480 | 18.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 390 | 15.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 590 | 20% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Synthesizer brands | 590 | 20.6% | 2 | ## How are Sequential’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sequential’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “sequential” ## Which synthesizer brands compete with Sequential? - [Korg](/demand/nz/brands/korg): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/korg-vs-sequential - [Moog](/demand/nz/brands/moog): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/moog-vs-sequential - [Novation](/demand/nz/brands/novation): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/novation-vs-sequential - [Yamaha](/demand/nz/brands/yamaha): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/sequential-vs-yamaha - [Arturia](/demand/nz/brands/arturia): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/arturia-vs-sequential - [Roland](/demand/nz/brands/roland) ## 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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