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How popular isSony?

In September 2026, people searched for Sony by name about 28,000 times in New Zealand, a 12.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 19.6% of all New Zealand speaker brand searches, placing Sony second out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about speaker brands, Sony appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sony is the second most searched of 12 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. JBLShare of searches 45%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SonyShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. BoseShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. SonosShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Ultimate EarsShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top speaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sony was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Sony is the fourth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. JBL1st
  2. Edifier2nd
  3. KEF3rd
  4. Sony4th
  5. Bose5th
  6. Sonos6th
  7. Bowers & Wilkins7th
  8. Ultimate Ears8th
  9. Q Acoustics9th
  10. DALI10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Edifier4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • JBL3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sony3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bose3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sonos3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KEF3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultimate Ears2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bowers & Wilkins2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Q Acoustics2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DALI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which speaker brands compete with Sony?

Sony against speaker brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJBLSonyBoseSonosUltimate EarsMarshallEdifierBang & OlufsenBowers & WilkinsKEFQ AcousticsDALI
Oct 202540.9%19.5%16%8.3%9.3%2.1%0.93%1.1%0.76%0.75%0.27%0.09%
Nov 202541%18.3%15.1%9.2%11.3%2.1%0.89%0.8%0.53%0.52%0.19%0.06%
Dec 202550%14.7%13%7.8%10.2%1.8%0.68%0.68%0.45%0.45%0.16%0.05%
Jan 202644.4%18.4%13.9%9%8.4%2%0.92%1.1%0.75%0.68%0.27%0.09%
Feb 202642.5%20.8%14.1%8.6%8.1%2%0.96%1.2%0.78%0.62%0.23%0.11%
Mar 202640.9%21.3%14.7%9.9%7.7%1.8%0.88%1.1%0.71%0.7%0.21%0.07%
Apr 202644.6%19.3%13.9%9.6%7.2%1.8%0.97%0.97%0.8%0.7%0.19%0.07%
May 202642.6%20.3%15.5%9.3%6.2%2.1%0.96%1.2%0.79%0.69%0.23%0.12%
Jun 202643.2%19.8%15.8%8.9%5.9%2.1%0.95%1.2%0.78%0.86%0.28%0.12%
Jul 202642.5%20.1%14.8%9.2%7%2.5%0.93%1.1%0.76%0.75%0.27%0.09%
Aug 202643.7%17.5%15%9.5%7.5%2.9%1.1%1.1%0.72%0.71%0.26%0.13%
Sep 202645%19.6%13.5%9.1%7.3%2.2%1%0.84%0.55%0.54%0.16%0.1%

  1. 1.JBL

    45%

    Held 1st. 39.3K estimated branded searches, +9.5% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  2. 2.Sony

    19.6%

    Held 2nd. 17.1K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.Bose

    13.5%

    Held 3rd. 11.8K estimated branded searches, -4.6% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Sonos

    9.1%

    Held 4th. 8K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Ultimate Ears

    7.3%

    Held 5th. 6.4K estimated branded searches, +4.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Marshall

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Edifier

    1%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Bang & Olufsen

    0.84%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 730 estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Bowers & Wilkins

    0.55%

    Held 9th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.KEF

    0.54%

    Held 10th. 470 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Q Acoustics

    0.16%

    Held 11th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.DALI

    0.1%

    Held 12th. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sony in New Zealand rose from 24.9K to 28K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among speaker brands in New Zealand peaked at 21.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in December 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among speaker brands in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 19.6%.

  2. In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among speaker brands in New Zealand, from 43.7% to 45%.

  3. In September 2026, Bose lost share of searches among speaker brands in New Zealand, from 15% to 13.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Marshall lost share of searches among speaker brands in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 2.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Edifier rose from 8th to 7th among speaker brands in New Zealand.

  6. In September 2026, Bang & Olufsen fell from 7th to 8th among speaker brands in New Zealand.

How are Sony’s branded searches counted?

25 search terms

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

  • sony
  • sony android tv
  • sony av receiver
  • sony bluetooth headphones
  • sony bravia tv
  • sony camara
  • sony cyber shot
  • sony earbuds
  • sony earphones
  • sony headphones
  • sony led tv
  • sony lens
  • sony mirrorless
  • sony oled tv
  • sony receiver
  • sony turntable
  • sony tv
  • sony tv sale
  • sony wh 1000xm4
  • sony wh 1000xm5
  • sony wh 1000xm6
  • sony wired earphones
  • sony wired headphones
  • sony wireless earbuds
  • sony wireless headphones

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Sony?

Sony is owned by Sony. Brandwave also tracks PlayStation and PlayStation VR2, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Sony compete?

Sony is ranked in 17 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Headphone brands3rd of 1013.4%Show ranking
Bluetooth headphones brands3rd of 810.5%Show ranking
Bluetooth earbuds brands3rd of 611.2%Show ranking
Earphones brands3rd of 611.3%Show ranking
Ear buds brands3rd of 411.3%Show ranking
Speaker brands2nd of 1219.6%Shown above
Bluetooth speaker brands2nd of 821.3%Show ranking
Home cinema brands2nd of 822.9%Show ranking
Camera brands1st of 829.7%Show ranking
Soundbar with subwoofer brands2nd of 635.4%Show ranking
TV brands1st of 843.1%Show ranking
Camera lens brands1st of 756.1%Show ranking
Surround sound system brands1st of 856.5%Show ranking
Telephoto lens brands1st of 470.1%Show ranking
Wide angle lens brands1st of 470.1%Show ranking
Turntable brands4th of 56.5%Show ranking
AV receiver brands5th of 54.3%Show ranking
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