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Google Nest vs Ring:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ring had more branded searches than Google Nest among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand. Ring had about 1,900 branded searches, while Google Nest had 90. Ring made up 13.2% of all doorbell camera brand searches we track, and Google Nest accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about doorbell camera brands, Ring appeared in all five answers and Google Nest in four. Google Nest and Ring were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ring, about 21 searches for every 1 for Google Nest

Ring 1.9K searchesGoogle Nest 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ring, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ring in 5 of 5Google Nest in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Google Nest first in 2Ring first in 2

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Top doorbell camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ring appeared in all five answers. Google Nest was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Nest and Ring 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. Eufy1st
  2. Google Nest2nd
  3. Ring3rd
  4. Arlo4th
  5. ADT–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ring5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Eufy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Nest4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Arlo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ADT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which doorbell camera brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Ring
    3. 3Google Nest

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best doorbell camera brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Ring
    3. 3Google Nest
    4. 4Arlo

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best doorbell camera brand in New Zealand for front door security?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Google Nest
    3. 3Ring

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best doorbell camera”

    1. 1Google Nest
    2. 2Eufy
    3. 3Arlo
    4. 4Ring

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “video doorbell nz”

    1. 1Ring

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 Google Nest or Ring more popular in search?

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

Google Nest and Ring among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ring, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEufyArloRingGoogle NestADT
Oct 202549.8%34.8%13.9%1.4%0.07%
Nov 202556.7%31.6%10.7%1%0%
Dec 202554.5%32%12.6%0.8%0.07%
Jan 202652.3%35%11.7%0.95%0.07%
Feb 202650.7%36.2%12.3%0.77%0.08%
Mar 202652.4%35%11.9%0.67%0.07%
Apr 202652.9%34.5%11.7%0.88%0.07%
May 202650.7%32%16.3%0.95%0%
Jun 202651.4%33.8%13.4%1.4%0%
Jul 202655%29.6%14%1.4%0.07%
Aug 202655.6%30.9%12.3%1.2%0.08%
Sep 202658.6%27.6%13.2%0.63%0%

How has the Google Nest and Ring comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand doorbell camera brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ring gained share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 13.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Google Nest lost share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.63%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s and Ring’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.

Google Nest

2 branded search terms

  • google nest doorbell
  • nest doorbell

Ring

1 branded search term

  • ring doorbell

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