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title: "Curved monitor brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the curved monitor brands brands people buy. Share of Search among Samsung, LG, AOC, Dell and MSI, the curved monitor 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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# Curved monitor brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the curved monitor brands brands people buy. Share of Search among Samsung, LG, AOC, Dell and MSI, the curved monitor 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**: Curved monitor brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Samsung, 46.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among curved monitor brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, Samsung was the most searched among curved monitor brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 390 branded searches, 46.4% of all searches for the five we track.
- LG is in 2nd place, 13.1 percentage points behind at 33.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand decreased from 48.1% to 46.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand decreased from 34.6% to 33.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AOC’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand increased from 8.6% to 10.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MSI’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand increased from 2.5% to 3.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 54.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 43% in June 2026 and was lowest at 31.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AOC’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MSI’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell held steady: its share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top curved monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Samsung appeared every time. Samsung was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Dell was second, and LG 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Samsung | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Dell | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| LG | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| MSI | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| AOC | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about curved monitor brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which curved monitor brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Samsung, 2. Dell, 3. AOC, 4. LG
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best curved monitor brands in New Zealand?": 1. Samsung, 2. Dell, 3. LG, 4. MSI, 5. AOC
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best curved monitor brand in New Zealand for gaming and work?": 1. Samsung, 2. Dell, 3. MSI
- Searched Google, AI Overview "curved monitor nz": 1. Samsung

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Samsung vs LG: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lg-vs-samsung): 46.4% against 33.3% Share of Search.
- [Samsung vs AOC: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aoc-vs-samsung): 46.4% against 10.7% Share of Search.
- [Samsung vs Dell: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dell-vs-samsung): 46.4% against 6% Share of Search.
- [Samsung vs MSI: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/msi-vs-samsung): 46.4% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [LG vs AOC: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aoc-vs-lg): 33.3% against 10.7% Share of Search.
- [LG vs Dell: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dell-vs-lg): 33.3% against 6% Share of Search.
- [LG vs MSI: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lg-vs-msi): 33.3% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [AOC vs Dell: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aoc-vs-dell): 10.7% against 6% Share of Search.
- [AOC vs MSI: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/aoc-vs-msi): 10.7% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [Dell vs MSI: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dell-vs-msi): 6% against 3.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand curved monitor brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, LG gained share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand, from 31.7% to 33.3%.
- In September 2026, MSI lost share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand, from 4.8% to 3.6%.
- In September 2026, Dell lost share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 6%.
- Samsung’s share of searches among curved monitor brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 37.2% to 46.4% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for AOC in New Zealand rose 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 90 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Samsung | 46.4% | 390 | -18.8% | Samsung |
| 2 | LG | 33.3% | 280 | -15.2% | LG |
| 3 | AOC | 10.7% | 90 | -18.2% | AOC |
| 4 | Dell | 6% | 50 | -28.6% | Dell |
| 5 | MSI | 3.6% | 30 | -40.0% | MSI |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Samsung | 390 | 48.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | LG | 280 | 34.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | AOC | 70 | 8.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Dell | 50 | 6.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | MSI | 20 | 2.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Samsung | 480 | 48.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | LG | 360 | 36.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | AOC | 70 | 7.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Dell | 50 | 5.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | MSI | 30 | 3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Samsung | 480 | 54.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | LG | 290 | 33% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | AOC | 50 | 5.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Dell | 40 | 4.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | MSI | 20 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Samsung | 390 | 48.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | LG | 280 | 34.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | AOC | 70 | 8.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Dell | 50 | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | MSI | 20 | 2.5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Samsung | 320 | 46.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | LG | 240 | 34.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | AOC | 70 | 10.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Dell | 50 | 7.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | MSI | 10 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Samsung | 390 | 47.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | LG | 290 | 35.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | AOC | 70 | 8.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Dell | 50 | 6.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | MSI | 20 | 2.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Samsung | 390 | 43.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | LG | 370 | 41.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | AOC | 50 | 5.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Dell | 50 | 5.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | MSI | 40 | 4.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Samsung | 320 | 42.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | LG | 300 | 39.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | AOC | 70 | 9.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Dell | 50 | 6.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | MSI | 20 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | LG | 370 | 43% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Samsung | 320 | 37.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | AOC | 90 | 10.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Dell | 50 | 5.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | MSI | 30 | 3.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Samsung | 390 | 44.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | LG | 330 | 37.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | AOC | 70 | 8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Dell | 70 | 8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | MSI | 20 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Samsung | 480 | 46.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | LG | 330 | 31.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | AOC | 110 | 10.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Dell | 70 | 6.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | MSI | 50 | 4.8% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Samsung | 390 | 46.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | LG | 280 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | AOC | 90 | 10.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Dell | 50 | 6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | MSI | 30 | 3.6% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **AOC**: Measured on the search term “aoc curved monitor”.
- **Dell**: Measured on the search term “dell curved monitor”.
- **LG**: Measured on the search terms “lg ultragear” and “lg ultragear 27”, summed into one figure.
- **MSI**: Measured on the search term “msi curved monitor”.
- **Samsung**: Measured on the search term “samsung odyssey”.

- [AOC](/demand/nz/brands/aoc)
- [Dell](/demand/nz/brands/dell)
- [LG](/demand/nz/brands/lg)
- [MSI](/demand/nz/brands/msi)
- [Samsung](/demand/nz/brands/samsung)

## 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 curved monitor brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Samsung was the most searched among curved monitor brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 390 branded searches, 46.4% of all searches for the five we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Curved monitor brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-curved-monitor-brands

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