Panasonic vs Philips:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Philips had more branded searches than Panasonic among body trimmer brands in New Zealand. Philips had about 5,230 branded searches, while Panasonic had 10. Philips made up 45.8% of all body trimmer brand searches we track, and Panasonic accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body trimmer brands, Philips appeared in all three answers and Panasonic in one. Philips was mentioned before Panasonic in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Philips, about 523 searches for every 1 for Panasonic
Who does AI mention more?
Philips, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Philips, named ahead of Panasonic in every answer
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Top body trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Philips appeared in all three answers. Panasonic was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Philips was listed before Panasonic in every answer.
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best body trimmer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body trimmer brand in New Zealand for body hair grooming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens body trimmer”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“body groomer nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Panasonic or Philips more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Panasonic and Philips by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six body trimmer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Philips, Panasonic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Philips | Manscaped | Gillette | Braun | Panasonic | Wahl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.4% | 40.6% | 16.8% | 0.99% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.5% | 49% | 12.6% | 0.66% | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 46.8% | 14% | 0.76% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.8% | 33% | 18% | 0.99% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.7% | 32.3% | 18.9% | 0.98% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 32.6% | 19.8% | 0.77% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.6% | 32.9% | 16.5% | 0.81% | 0% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 31.6% | 15.3% | 0.77% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 30.8% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 31.4% | 19.4% | 1.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.4% | 35.7% | 17.5% | 1.4% | 0% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.8% | 32.6% | 20.4% | 0.96% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
How has the Panasonic and Philips comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Philips was ahead of Panasonic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips’ share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 41.4% to 45.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6K to 5.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand body trimmer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Panasonic rose from 6th to 5th among body trimmer brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips in New Zealand rose 13.9% over 12 measured months, from 4.6K to 5.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic’s and Philips’ 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.
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