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Knog vs Magicshine:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Knog had more branded searches than Magicshine among bike light brands in New Zealand. Knog had about 140 branded searches, while Magicshine had 50. Knog made up 31.8% of all bike light brand searches we track, and Magicshine accounted for 11.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike light brands, both Knog and Magicshine appeared in all four answers. Knog and Magicshine were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among bike light brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Knog, about 3 searches for every 1 for Magicshine

Knog 140 searchesMagicshine 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Knog in 4 of 4Magicshine in 4 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Knog first in 2Magicshine first in 2

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Top bike light brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Knog and Magicshine showed up in all four answers. Knog and Magicshine were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Knog1st
  2. Lezyne1st
  3. Exposure3rd
  4. Magicshine3rd
  5. Cateye5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Knog4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Lezyne4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Magicshine4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cateye3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Exposure3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

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

Is Knog or Magicshine more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Knog and Magicshine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five bike light brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Knog and Magicshine among bike light brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKnogLezyneCateyeExposureMagicshine
Oct 202531.7%31.7%14.6%12.2%9.8%
Nov 202529.3%34.1%12.2%12.2%12.2%
Dec 202532.4%26.5%14.7%14.7%11.8%
Jan 202636.4%29.5%13.6%9.1%11.4%
Feb 202657.4%18%9.8%8.2%6.6%
Mar 202647.4%20.5%11.5%11.5%9%
Apr 202656.4%11.8%13.6%8.2%10%
May 202663.5%9.6%11.3%6.1%9.6%
Jun 202641%16.4%9.8%14.8%18%
Jul 202643.1%23.5%13.7%9.8%9.8%
Aug 202637.2%18.6%16.3%11.6%16.3%
Sep 202631.8%22.7%18.2%15.9%11.4%

How has the Knog and Magicshine comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Knog was ahead of Magicshine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knog’s share of searches among bike light brands in New Zealand moved from 31.7% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 130 to 140.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Magicshine’s share of searches among bike light brands in New Zealand moved from 9.8% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 50.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Exposure overtook Magicshine to rank 4th among bike light brands in New Zealand, with 15.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Knog lost share of searches among bike light brands in New Zealand, from 37.2% to 31.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Magicshine lost share of searches among bike light brands in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 11.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Knog’s and Magicshine’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.

Knog

2 branded search terms

  • knog
  • knog bike light

Magicshine

1 branded search term

  • magicshine

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