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AlphaTheta vs Native Instruments:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Native Instruments had more branded searches than AlphaTheta among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand. Native Instruments had about 320 branded searches, while AlphaTheta had 220. Native Instruments made up 17.4% of all DJ equipment brand searches we track, and AlphaTheta accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about DJ equipment brands, AlphaTheta appeared in all four answers and Native Instruments in none.

Among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Native Instruments, about 45% more searches than AlphaTheta

Native Instruments 320 searchesAlphaTheta 220 searches

Who does AI mention more?

AlphaTheta, mentioned in every answer we collected

AlphaTheta in 4 of 4Native Instruments in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

AlphaTheta, the only one of the two named

AlphaTheta first in 4Native Instruments never named

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Top DJ equipment brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, AlphaTheta appeared in all four answers. Native Instruments did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Pioneer DJ1st
  2. AlphaTheta2nd
  3. Denon DJ3rd
  4. Rane4th
  5. Numark5th
  6. Allen & Heath6th
  7. Native Instruments–
  8. Reloop–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Pioneer DJ4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • AlphaTheta4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Denon DJ4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Rane4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Numark3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Allen & Heath1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Native Instruments0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Reloop0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about DJ equipment brands

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is AlphaTheta or Native Instruments more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AlphaTheta and Native Instruments by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight DJ equipment brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

AlphaTheta and Native Instruments among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Native Instruments, AlphaTheta. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNumarkNative InstrumentsPioneer DJAlphaThetaAllen & HeathReloopDenon DJRane
Oct 202521.2%26.6%17.4%8.7%11.4%5.4%3.3%6%
Nov 202520%30%19.5%8.5%10.5%5%2.5%4%
Dec 202524.9%27.1%18.1%9%9.6%4.5%2.8%4%
Jan 202616.1%32.1%14.2%18.6%7.7%4%2.6%4.7%
Feb 202620.8%30.7%16.7%8.3%8.9%5.7%3.1%5.7%
Mar 202622.7%22.7%18.6%9.3%12.2%5.8%2.9%5.8%
Apr 202625.6%22.2%17.8%7.8%11.7%6.7%3.3%5%
May 202621.7%25.4%13.8%9%13.8%5.8%4.2%6.3%
Jun 202628.4%22.7%11.9%9.7%9.7%8.5%4.5%4.5%
Jul 202624%18.8%15.4%15.4%8.2%8.7%4.8%4.8%
Aug 202625.6%20%16.4%10.8%10.8%8.2%4.1%4.1%
Sep 202629.9%17.4%14.1%12%9.2%7.1%5.4%4.9%

How has the AlphaTheta and Native Instruments comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand DJ equipment brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, AlphaTheta overtook Allen & Heath to rank 4th among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, with 12% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Native Instruments lost share of searches among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, from 20% to 17.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AlphaTheta’s and Native Instruments’ 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.

AlphaTheta

4 branded search terms

  • alphatheta
  • alphatheta cdj
  • alphatheta dj controller
  • alphatheta mixer

Native Instruments

4 branded search terms

  • native instruments
  • native instruments cdj
  • native instruments mixer
  • nativeinstruments

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