--- title: "Hydralyte vs LMNT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Hydralyte or LMNT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Electrolyte and hydration brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/hydralyte-vs-lmnt" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Hydralyte vs LMNT: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Hydralyte or LMNT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Electrolyte and hydration brands set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Hydralyte and LMNT - **Competitive set**: Electrolyte and hydration brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Hydralyte Share of Search**: 57.6% - **LMNT Share of Search**: 6.4% ## Is Hydralyte or LMNT more popular in search? - In October 2026, Hydralyte had more branded searches than LMNT among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand. Hydralyte had about 5,590 branded searches, while LMNT had 620. Hydralyte made up 57.6% of all electrolyte and hydration brand searches we track, and LMNT accounted for 6.4%. - Hydralyte was ahead of LMNT in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hydralyte’s share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand moved from 49.7% to 57.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.6K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, LMNT’s share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand moved from 10.1% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 620. ## Top electrolyte and hydration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hydralyte was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. LMNT was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hydralyte and LMNT were each listed first in one of the two answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pure Sports Nutrition | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hydralyte | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | LMNT | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Liquid I.V. | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Nuun | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about electrolyte and hydration brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which hydration electrolyte brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Hydralyte - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hydration electrolyte brands in New Zealand?": 1. Pure Sports Nutrition, 2. LMNT, 3. Hydralyte - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hydration electrolyte brand in New Zealand for sport recovery?": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "hydration drinks nz": 1. Pure Sports Nutrition, 2. Hydralyte - Searched Google, AI Overview "electrolyte powder nz": 1. Hydralyte Not named in any answer: Liquid I.V. and Nuun. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrolyte and hydration brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Hydralyte gained share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand, from 55.3% to 57.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for LMNT in New Zealand fell 16.2% over 12 measured months, from 740 to 620 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Hydralyte and LMNT changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Hydralyte estimated searches | Hydralyte Share of Search | Hydralyte rank | LMNT estimated searches | LMNT Share of Search | LMNT rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 49.7% | 1 | 740 | 10.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 3.7K | 54.5% | 1 | 590 | 8.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 3.9K | 50.3% | 1 | 900 | 11.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 49.7% | 1 | 720 | 9.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 3.7K | 45.2% | 1 | 950 | 11.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 3K | 44.8% | 1 | 780 | 11.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | 3K | 47.4% | 1 | 740 | 11.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 3.2K | 45.7% | 1 | 710 | 10.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 3.8K | 51.3% | 1 | 810 | 10.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 5K | 58.5% | 1 | 660 | 7.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 4.7K | 55.3% | 1 | 530 | 6.2% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 5.6K | 57.6% | 1 | 620 | 6.4% | 4 | ## How are Hydralyte’s and LMNT’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hydralyte’s and LMNT’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. - **Hydralyte**: Measured on the search terms “hydralyte”, “hydralyte ice blocks”, “hydralyte powder”, “hydralyte rehydration”, “hydralyte sachets”, “hydralyte tablets” and “hydralyte woolies”, summed into one figure. - **LMNT**: Measured on the search terms “drink lmnt”, “lmnt”, “lmnt electrolyte drink”, “lmnt electrolytes” and “lmnt hydration”, summed into one figure. - [Hydralyte profile](/demand/nz/brands/hydralyte) - [LMNT profile](/demand/nz/brands/lmnt) - [All electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## 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 ### Is Hydralyte or LMNT more popular in search? In October 2026, Hydralyte had more branded searches than LMNT among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand. Hydralyte had about 5,590 branded searches, while LMNT had 620. Hydralyte made up 57.6% of all electrolyte and hydration brand searches we track, and LMNT accounted for 6.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Hydralyte vs LMNT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/hydralyte-vs-lmnt This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-electrolyte-brands/compare/hydralyte-vs-lmnt. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.