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ECHO vs Husqvarna:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Husqvarna had more branded searches than ECHO among backpack blower brands in New Zealand. Husqvarna had about 7,260 branded searches, while ECHO had 140. Husqvarna made up 43.4% of all backpack blower brand searches we track, and ECHO accounted for 0.84%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack blower brands, ECHO and Husqvarna each appeared in three of the four answers. Husqvarna was mentioned before ECHO in two out of three answers.

Among backpack blower brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Husqvarna, about 52 searches for every 1 for ECHO

Husqvarna 7.3K searchesECHO 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

ECHO in 3 of 4Husqvarna in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Husqvarna, named ahead of ECHO in 2 of 3 answers

Husqvarna first in 2ECHO first in 1

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Top backpack blower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ECHO and Husqvarna were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Husqvarna was listed before ECHO in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stihl1st
  2. Husqvarna2nd
  3. ECHO2nd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stihl4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Husqvarna3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • ECHO3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which backpack blower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1ECHO
    2. 2Stihl
    3. 3Husqvarna
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best backpack blower brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Stihl
    2. 2Husqvarna
    3. 3ECHO
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best backpack blower brand in New Zealand for garden cleanup?”

    1. 1Stihl
    2. 2Husqvarna
    3. 3ECHO
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “leaf blower nz”

    1. 1Stihl
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “backpack blower brands”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is ECHO or Husqvarna more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ECHO and Husqvarna by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three backpack blower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

ECHO and Husqvarna among backpack blower brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Husqvarna, ECHO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStihlHusqvarnaECHO
Oct 202547.6%51.8%0.6%
Nov 202552.5%46.9%0.63%
Dec 202555.7%43.6%0.7%
Jan 202655.2%44.1%0.66%
Feb 202655.3%44.2%0.55%
Mar 202652.1%47.2%0.66%
Apr 202653%46.5%0.55%
May 202656.9%42.4%0.71%
Jun 202655.9%43.4%0.74%
Jul 202656.7%42.7%0.63%
Aug 202657.1%42.2%0.75%
Sep 202655.7%43.4%0.84%

How has the ECHO and Husqvarna comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Husqvarna was ahead of ECHO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECHO’s share of searches among backpack blower brands in New Zealand moved from 0.6% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 140.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among backpack blower brands in New Zealand moved from 51.8% to 43.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.4K to 7.3K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Husqvarna gained share of searches among backpack blower brands in New Zealand, from 42.2% to 43.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ECHO in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 140 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ECHO’s and Husqvarna’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ECHO

2 branded search terms

  • echo blower
  • echo trimmer

Husqvarna

10 branded search terms

  • husqvarna
  • husqvarna 236
  • husqvarna 395xp
  • husqvarna 450
  • husqvarna 562xp
  • husqvarna automower
  • husqvarna hamilton
  • husqvarna hedge cutter
  • husqvarna motorbike
  • husqvarna weed eater

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