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title: "AV receiver brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the AV receiver brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among Marantz, Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha and Sony, the AV receiver brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# AV receiver brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the AV receiver brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among Marantz, Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha and Sony, the AV receiver brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: AV receiver brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Marantz, 30.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among AV receiver brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, Marantz was the most searched among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 290 branded searches, 30.9% of all searches for the five we track.
- Onkyo is in 2nd place, 3.2 percentage points behind at 27.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marantz’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand increased from 26.3% to 30.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onkyo’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand decreased from 30.3% to 27.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denon’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand increased from 21.2% to 22.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand increased from 14.1% to 14.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand decreased from 8.1% to 4.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marantz’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand peaked at 36.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onkyo’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand peaked at 34.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 23.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denon’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 20.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand peaked at 18.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marantz rose from 2nd to 1st among AV receiver brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Onkyo fell from 1st to 2nd among AV receiver brands in New Zealand.

## Top AV receiver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Denon and Yamaha appeared every time. Denon was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Yamaha was second, and Marantz was third.

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denon | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Yamaha | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Marantz | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Onkyo | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Sony | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about AV receiver brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which AV receiver brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Denon, 2. Yamaha, 3. Onkyo, 4. Marantz
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best AV receiver brands in New Zealand?": 1. Denon, 2. Yamaha, 3. Marantz, 4. Onkyo, 5. Sony
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best AV receiver brand in New Zealand for a home theatre?": 1. Denon, 2. Yamaha, 3. Marantz, 4. Onkyo, 5. Sony
- Searched Google, AI Overview "home theatre receiver nz": 1. Denon, 2. Yamaha

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Marantz vs Onkyo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/marantz-vs-onkyo): 30.9% against 27.7% Share of Search.
- [Marantz vs Denon: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/denon-vs-marantz): 30.9% against 22.3% Share of Search.
- [Marantz vs Yamaha: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/marantz-vs-yamaha): 30.9% against 14.9% Share of Search.
- [Marantz vs Sony: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/marantz-vs-sony): 30.9% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Onkyo vs Denon: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/denon-vs-onkyo): 27.7% against 22.3% Share of Search.
- [Onkyo vs Yamaha: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/onkyo-vs-yamaha): 27.7% against 14.9% Share of Search.
- [Onkyo vs Sony: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/onkyo-vs-sony): 27.7% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Denon vs Yamaha: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/denon-vs-yamaha): 22.3% against 14.9% Share of Search.
- [Denon vs Sony: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/denon-vs-sony): 22.3% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Yamaha vs Sony: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/sony-vs-yamaha): 14.9% against 4.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand AV receiver brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Onkyo gained share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, from 23.8% to 27.7%.
- In September 2026, Denon gained share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, from 20.8% to 22.3%.
- In September 2026, Yamaha gained share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 14.9%.
- In September 2026, Marantz lost share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 30.9%.
- In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, from 5% to 4.3%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Marantz | 30.9% | 290 | -21.6% | Marantz |
| 2 | Onkyo | 27.7% | 260 | +8.3% | Onkyo |
| 3 | Denon | 22.3% | 210 | 0.0% | Denon |
| 4 | Yamaha | 14.9% | 140 | 0.0% | Yamaha |
| 5 | Sony | 4.3% | 40 | -20.0% | Sony |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Onkyo | 300 | 30.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Marantz | 260 | 26.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Denon | 210 | 21.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Yamaha | 140 | 14.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Sony | 80 | 8.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Onkyo | 300 | 29.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Denon | 260 | 25.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Marantz | 240 | 23.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Yamaha | 120 | 11.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Sony | 90 | 8.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Onkyo | 370 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Denon | 260 | 23.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Marantz | 250 | 22.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Yamaha | 140 | 12.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Sony | 90 | 8.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Onkyo | 410 | 34.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Marantz | 300 | 25.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Denon | 260 | 22% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Yamaha | 140 | 11.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Sony | 70 | 5.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Onkyo | 240 | 31.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Marantz | 220 | 28.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Denon | 170 | 22.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Yamaha | 100 | 13% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Sony | 40 | 5.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Onkyo | 280 | 31.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Denon | 260 | 29.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Marantz | 150 | 17% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Yamaha | 130 | 14.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Sony | 60 | 6.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Denon | 260 | 28% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Onkyo | 260 | 28% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Marantz | 210 | 22.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Yamaha | 120 | 12.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Sony | 80 | 8.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Denon | 260 | 26.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Onkyo | 260 | 26.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Marantz | 200 | 20.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Yamaha | 180 | 18.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Sony | 70 | 7.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Marantz | 250 | 27.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Onkyo | 240 | 26.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Denon | 210 | 23.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Yamaha | 140 | 15.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Sony | 60 | 6.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Marantz | 350 | 32.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Denon | 260 | 24.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Onkyo | 260 | 24.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Yamaha | 140 | 13% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Sony | 70 | 6.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Marantz | 370 | 36.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Onkyo | 240 | 23.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Denon | 210 | 20.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Yamaha | 140 | 13.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Sony | 50 | 5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Marantz | 290 | 30.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Onkyo | 260 | 27.7% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Denon | 210 | 22.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Yamaha | 140 | 14.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Sony | 40 | 4.3% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Denon**: Measured on the search term “denon”.
- **Marantz**: Measured on the search terms “marantz” and “marantz av receiver”, summed into one figure.
- **Onkyo**: Measured on the search terms “onkyo” and “onkyo av receiver”, summed into one figure.
- **Sony**: Measured on the search terms “sony av receiver” and “sony receiver”, summed into one figure.
- **Yamaha**: Measured on the search terms “yamaha av receiver” and “yamaha receiver”, summed into one figure.

- [Denon](/demand/nz/brands/denon)
- [Marantz](/demand/nz/brands/marantz)
- [Onkyo](/demand/nz/brands/onkyo)
- [Sony](/demand/nz/brands/sony)
- [Yamaha](/demand/nz/brands/yamaha)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among AV receiver brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Marantz was the most searched among AV receiver brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 290 branded searches, 30.9% of all searches for the five we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "AV receiver brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-av-receiver-brands

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