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How popular isYamaha Pianos?

In September 2026, people searched for Yamaha Pianos by name about 870 times in New Zealand, a 6.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 29.4% of all New Zealand digital piano and keyboard brand searches, placing Yamaha Pianos second out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital piano and keyboard brands, Yamaha Pianos appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Yamaha Pianos is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KorgShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Yamaha PianosShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. KawaiShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. CasioShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. RolandShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top digital piano and keyboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yamaha Pianos was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yamaha Pianos 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. Roland1st
  2. Yamaha Pianos2nd
  3. Kawai3rd
  4. Casio4th
  5. Korg5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Roland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kawai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Casio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha Pianos3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Korg2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 21, 2026.

Which digital piano and keyboard brands compete with Yamaha Pianos?

Yamaha Pianos against digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Korg, Yamaha Pianos, Kawai, Casio, Roland. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKorgYamaha PianosKawaiCasioRoland
Oct 202530.7%30.7%27.7%5.2%5.6%
Nov 202529.8%30.2%29.2%4.9%5.9%
Dec 202527.3%29.7%29.7%8%5.3%
Jan 202630%28%30.7%5.1%6.1%
Feb 202628.3%34.8%26.8%5.8%4.3%
Mar 202629.4%31.9%26.5%6.5%5.7%
Apr 202630.4%32.9%25.9%4.5%6.3%
May 202631%32.7%25.2%6.1%5.1%
Jun 202631.3%36.7%20.2%6.1%5.7%
Jul 202635.4%33.9%18.1%5.9%6.6%
Aug 202635.6%35.3%17.8%6.1%5.2%
Sep 202634.8%29.4%24.7%6.4%4.7%

  1. 1.Korg

    34.8%

    Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, -15.6% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Yamaha Pianos

    29.4%

    Held 2nd. 870 estimated branded searches, -28.1% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.

  3. 3.Kawai

    24.7%

    Held 3rd. 730 estimated branded searches, +19.7% vs prior month. Share +6.9 points.

  4. 4.Casio

    6.4%

    Held 4th. 190 estimated branded searches, -9.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Roland

    4.7%

    Held 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Yamaha Pianos in New Zealand rose from 820 to 870.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha Pianos’ share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand decreased from 30.7% to 29.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha Pianos’ share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 28% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital piano and keyboard brands in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kawai gained share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 24.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Yamaha Pianos lost share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand, from 35.3% to 29.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Korg lost share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand, from 35.6% to 34.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Roland lost share of searches among digital piano and keyboard brands in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 4.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Casio in New Zealand rose 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 190 in September 2026.

How are Yamaha Pianos’ branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • yamaha clavinova
  • yamaha keyboard
  • yamaha pianos

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Yamaha Pianos?

Yamaha Pianos is owned by Yamaha. Brandwave also tracks Yamaha, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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