AOC vs ASUS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ASUS had more branded searches than AOC among external monitor brands in New Zealand. ASUS had about 7,090 branded searches, while AOC had 1,000. ASUS made up 23% of all external monitor brand searches we track, and AOC accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about external monitor brands, both AOC and ASUS appeared in all four answers. ASUS was mentioned before AOC in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
ASUS, about 7 searches for every 1 for AOC
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
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Top external monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both AOC and ASUS showed up in all four answers. ASUS was listed before AOC in three of them.
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.
Is AOC or ASUS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AOC and ASUS 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 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% |
How has the AOC and ASUS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ASUS was ahead of AOC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AOC’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among external monitor brands in New Zealand moved from 24.1% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 7.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand external monitor brands in September 2026?
2 changes
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%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AOC’s and ASUS’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.
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