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Liquid I.V. vs LMNT:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Liquid I.V. had more branded searches than LMNT among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand. Liquid I.V. had about 880 branded searches, while LMNT had 620. Liquid I.V. made up 9.1% of all electrolyte and hydration brand searches we track, and LMNT accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrolyte and hydration brands, LMNT appeared in one of the five answers and Liquid I.V. in none.

Among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Liquid I.V., about 42% more searches than LMNT

Liquid I.V. 880 searchesLMNT 620 searches

Who does AI mention more?

LMNT, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Liquid I.V. in 0

LMNT in 1 of 5Liquid I.V. in 0 of 5

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Top electrolyte and hydration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two 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. Liquid I.V. did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Pure Sports Nutrition1st
  2. Hydralyte2nd
  3. LMNT3rd
  4. Liquid I.V.–
  5. Nuun–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hydralyte4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pure Sports Nutrition2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LMNT1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Liquid I.V.0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nuun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which hydration electrolyte brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Hydralyte

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best hydration electrolyte brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Pure Sports Nutrition
    2. 2LMNT
    3. 3Hydralyte

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best hydration electrolyte brand in New Zealand for sport recovery?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “hydration drinks nz”

      1. 1Pure Sports Nutrition
      2. 2Hydralyte

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “electrolyte powder nz”

      1. 1Hydralyte

    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 Liquid I.V. or LMNT more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Liquid I.V. and LMNT by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five electrolyte and hydration brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Liquid I.V. and LMNT among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand, by month

    Share of searches by month for Liquid I.V., LMNT. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthHydralytePure Sports NutritionLiquid I.V.LMNTNuun
    Nov 202549.7%30.7%8.1%10.1%1.4%
    Dec 202554.5%26.8%8.7%8.7%1.3%
    Jan 202650.3%29%7.7%11.7%1.3%
    Feb 202649.7%31.1%8.1%9.9%1.2%
    Mar 202645.2%31.4%10.8%11.6%0.98%
    Apr 202644.8%33.3%8.8%11.6%1.5%
    May 202647.4%28.6%11.3%11.6%1.1%
    Jun 202645.7%24.8%18.5%10.1%0.85%
    Jul 202651.3%24.8%11.8%10.9%1.2%
    Aug 202658.5%24.9%8.4%7.7%0.58%
    Sep 202655.3%29.1%8.5%6.2%0.94%
    Oct 202657.6%26.3%9.1%6.4%0.72%

    How has branded search for Liquid I.V. and LMNT changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

    3 findings

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand electrolyte and hydration brands in October 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In October 2026, Liquid I.V. gained share of searches among electrolyte and hydration brands in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 9.1%.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for LMNT in New Zealand fell 16.2% over 12 measured months, from 740 to 620 in October 2026.

    How are Liquid I.V.’s and LMNT’s branded searches counted?

    8 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liquid I.V.’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.

    Liquid I.V.

    3 branded search terms

    • liquid i v
    • liquid iv
    • liquidiv

    LMNT

    5 branded search terms

    • drink lmnt
    • lmnt
    • lmnt electrolyte drink
    • lmnt electrolytes
    • lmnt hydration

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