External monitor brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Lenovo was the most searched external monitor brand in New Zealand, accounting for 43% of all searches among the seven brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, ASUS and AOC showed up in every answer. Dell was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses.
LenovoShare of searches 43%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
HPShare of searches 29.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ASUSShare of searches 23%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
AOCShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
LGShare of searches 0.91%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top external monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ASUS and AOC appeared every time. Dell was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers. LG was second, and ASUS was third. Lenovo, 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.
ASUS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
AOC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
LG3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dell3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
BenQ2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Lenovo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
HP0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which external monitor brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best external monitor brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best external monitor brand in New Zealand for a home office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best monitor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4k monitor nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which external monitor brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each external monitor brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven external monitor brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lenovo, HP, ASUS, AOC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lenovo | HP | ASUS | AOC | LG | BenQ | Dell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 3.4% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.2% | 25.9% | 23.7% | 3.9% | 0.83% | 0.51% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 26.8% | 25.9% | 3% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.53% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 28% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 26.9% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 26.3% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 26.9% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 43% | 29.3% | 23% | 3.3% | 0.91% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43% | 13.2K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.3% | 9K | +7.1% | +2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23% | 7.1K | -7.9% | -1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.3% | 1K | -23.1% | -0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.91% | 280 | -15.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.55% | 170 | -34.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0% | 0 | — | 0 points |
1.
Lenovo43%
Held 1st. 13.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.
HP29.3%
Held 2nd. 9K estimated branded searches, +7.1% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
3.
ASUS23%
Held 3rd. 7.1K estimated branded searches, -7.9% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
4.
AOC3.3%
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
5.
LG0.91%
Held 5th. 280 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
BenQ0.55%
Held 6th. 170 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
7.
Dell0%
Held 7th. 0 estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among external monitor brands in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Lenovo was the most searched among external monitor brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 13.2K branded searches, 43% of all searches for the seven we track. HP is in 2nd place, 13.7 percentage points behind at 29.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5% → 43% | 45.7%Dec 2025 | 40.5%May 2026 | 1st | |
| 28.4% → 29.3% | 29.3%Sep 2026 | 24.4%Dec 2025 | 2nd | |
| 24.1% → 23% | 26.4%Mar 2026 | 23%Sep 2026 | 3rd | |
| 3.4% → 3.3% | 6.2%Jul 2026 | 3%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 0.96% → 0.91% | 1.4%Apr 2026 | 0.81%Feb 2026 | 5th | |
| 0.58% → 0.55% | 1%Jul 2026 | 0.5%Nov 2025 | 6th | |
| 0.03% → 0% | 0.03%Oct 2025 | 0%Nov 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HP’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand increased from 28.4% to 29.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand decreased from 24.1% to 23%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 45.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HP’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 24.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 23% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AOC’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo, AOC, LG, BenQ and Dell held steady: their share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand external monitor brands in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, HP gained share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 26.9% to 29.3%.

In September 2026, Lenovo gained share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 42.4% to 43%.

In September 2026, ASUS lost share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 24.7% to 23%.

In September 2026, AOC lost share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Dell in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.
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