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How popular isSunbeam?

In September 2026, people searched for Sunbeam by name about 6,750 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all New Zealand tea kettle brand searches, placing Sunbeam fourth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tea kettle brands, Sunbeam appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sunbeam is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BrevilleShare of searches 53.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. SmegShare of searches 33.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Russell HobbsShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. SunbeamShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. BodumShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top tea kettle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sunbeam was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sunbeam is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Russell Hobbs1st
  2. Breville2nd
  3. Sunbeam3rd
  4. Smeg4th
  5. Bodum–
  6. ZWILLING–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Breville5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunbeam4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bodum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ZWILLING0 of 5Named in 0 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 21, 2026.

Which tea kettle brands compete with Sunbeam?

Sunbeam against tea kettle brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Breville, Smeg, Russell Hobbs, Sunbeam. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBrevilleSmegRussell HobbsSunbeamBodumZWILLING
Oct 202561.9%21%7.7%5.7%2.8%0.98%
Nov 202564.4%20.3%7.3%4.2%2.8%1%
Dec 202566.3%17%7.5%4.3%3.5%1.3%
Jan 202666%17.3%7.7%5.2%2.8%1%
Feb 202665.5%17.8%8.1%5.3%2.4%1%
Mar 202665.4%18.8%7.5%4.7%2.5%1.1%
Apr 202667.8%15.9%7.5%5.5%2.1%1.2%
May 202670.2%15.1%7.4%4.5%2%0.87%
Jun 202667.2%17.8%7.4%4.5%2%1.1%
Jul 202652.9%35.2%6.4%3.4%1.2%0.81%
Aug 202647.2%41%6.1%3.3%1.8%0.63%
Sep 202653.4%33.2%7.2%3.8%1.7%0.74%

  1. 1.Breville

    53.4%

    Held 1st. 12.3K estimated branded searches, -3.5% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.

  2. 2.Smeg

    33.2%

    Held 2nd. 7.6K estimated branded searches, -31% vs prior month. Share -7.9 points.

  3. 3.Russell Hobbs

    7.2%

    Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +0.61% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.Sunbeam

    3.8%

    Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Bodum

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.ZWILLING

    0.74%

    Held 6th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sunbeam in New Zealand held steady, from 6.6K to 6.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunbeam’s share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.7% to 3.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunbeam’s share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in August 2026.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Breville gained share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand, from 47.2% to 53.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Russell Hobbs gained share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 7.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Sunbeam gained share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 3.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among tea kettle brands in New Zealand, from 41% to 33.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bodum in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

How are Sunbeam’s branded searches counted?

23 search terms

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

  • sunbeam
  • sunbeam air fryer
  • sunbeam air purifier
  • sunbeam barista
  • sunbeam barista max
  • sunbeam barista plus
  • sunbeam blender
  • sunbeam coffee machine
  • sunbeam espresso machine
  • sunbeam fabric steamer
  • sunbeam grinder
  • sunbeam handheld steamer
  • sunbeam heated throw
  • sunbeam kettle
  • sunbeam milk frother
  • sunbeam mixer
  • sunbeam mixer master
  • sunbeam nutrioven
  • sunbeam planetary mixmaster
  • sunbeam pods
  • sunbeam stand mixers
  • sunbeam steam
  • sunbeam toaster

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Sunbeam compete?

Sunbeam is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Small kitchen appliance brands8th of 105%Show ranking
Coffee machine brands4th of 87.6%Show ranking
Stand mixer brands5th of 68.6%Show ranking
Tea kettle brands4th of 63.8%Shown above
Milk frother brands6th of 60.35%Show ranking
Crepe maker brands2nd of 516.3%Show ranking
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