Docking station brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Belkin was the most searched docking station brand in New Zealand, accounting for 34.9% of all searches among the seven brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Anker and Dell were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Kensington was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses that gave a list.
BelkinShare of searches 34.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
KensingtonShare of searches 24.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AnkerShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
UGREENShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
DellShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top docking station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anker and Dell were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Kensington was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. Anker was second, and CalDigit was third. Belkin, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Anker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kensington3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CalDigit3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- UGREEN2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Plugable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Belkin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which docking station brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best docking station brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best docking station brand in New Zealand for a laptop setup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best docking station”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laptop docking station nz”
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.
Which docking station brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each docking station brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven docking station brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Belkin, Kensington, Anker, UGREEN, Dell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Belkin | Kensington | Anker | UGREEN | Dell | CalDigit | Plugable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.3% | 34.6% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 0.71% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.5% | 25.3% | 17.6% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.2% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 12.3% | 3.5% | 0.88% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.9% | 26.1% | 17.6% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 31.1% | 17.1% | 13.2% | 4.5% | 0.81% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 28.4% | 19.2% | 14.6% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.8% | 26.6% | 18.8% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 32.4% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.2% | 27.8% | 18% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.2% | 26.5% | 18.7% | 13.9% | 4.5% | 0.95% | 0.27% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 28.6% | 18.8% | 14.1% | 4.8% | 0.82% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.9% | 24.3% | 24% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 0.63% | 0.13% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.9% | 2.8K | -0.36% | +2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.3% | 1.9K | -20.6% | -4.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 24% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +5.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.5% | 990 | -17.5% | -1.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.5% | 280 | -31.7% | -1.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.63% | 50 | -28.6% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.13% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Belkin34.9%
Held 1st. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -0.36% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
24.3%
Held 2nd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.6% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
3.
Anker24%
Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.
4.
UGREEN12.5%
Held 4th. 990 estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
5.
Dell3.5%
Held 5th. 280 estimated branded searches, -31.7% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
6.
CalDigit0.63%
Held 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
7.
Plugable0.13%
Held 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among docking station brands in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Belkin was the most searched among docking station brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.8K branded searches, 34.9% of all searches for the seven we track. Kensington is in 2nd place, 10.6 percentage points behind at 24.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belkin | 31.3% → 34.9% | 42.2%Dec 2025 | 30.8%Mar 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
| Kensington | 34.6% → 24.3% | 34.6%Oct 2025 | 24.3%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Anker | 16.5% → 24% | 24%Sep 2026 | 16.4%May 2026 | 3rd |
| UGREEN | 11.1% → 12.5% | 14.6%Mar 2026 | 11.1%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Dell | 5.5% → 3.5% | 5.5%Oct 2025 | 3.5%Sep 2026 | 5th |
| CalDigit | 0.71% → 0.63% | 1.6%Mar 2026 | 0.63%Sep 2026 | 6th |
| Plugable | 0.28% → 0.13% | 0.29%Mar 2026 | 0.12%Aug 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belkin’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand increased from 31.3% to 34.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kensington’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand decreased from 34.6% to 24.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand increased from 16.5% to 24%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UGREEN’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand increased from 11.1% to 12.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.5% to 3.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belkin’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand peaked at 42.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 30.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand peaked at 24% in September 2026 and was lowest at 16.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UGREEN’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belkin rose from 2nd to 1st among docking station brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kensington fell from 1st to 2nd among docking station brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CalDigit and Plugable held steady: their share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand docking station brands in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, Anker gained share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 18.8% to 24%.
In September 2026, Belkin gained share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 32.7% to 34.9%.
In September 2026, Kensington lost share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 28.6% to 24.3%.
In September 2026, UGREEN lost share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 14.1% to 12.5%.
In September 2026, Dell lost share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 4.8% to 3.5%.
CalDigit’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.3% to 0.63% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Plugable in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.
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