Food thermometer brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Meater was the most searched food thermometer brand in New Zealand, accounting for 63.8% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Inkbird, Thermapen, ThermoWorks and ThermoPro were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. ThermoPro was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four responses that gave a list.
MeaterShare of searches 63.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
InkbirdShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ThermapenShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ThermoWorksShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ThermoProShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top food thermometer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Inkbird, Thermapen, ThermoWorks and ThermoPro were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. ThermoPro was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four answers that gave a list. Thermapen was second, and ThermoWorks was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ThermoPro1st
- Thermapen2nd
- ThermoWorks3rd
- Meater4th
- Inkbird5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Inkbird3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Thermapen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ThermoWorks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ThermoPro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Meater2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which food thermometer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best food thermometer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best food thermometer brand in New Zealand for safe cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“food thermometer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“instant read thermometer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which food thermometer brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each food thermometer brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five food thermometer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Meater, Inkbird, Thermapen, ThermoWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Meater | Inkbird | Thermapen | ThermoWorks | ThermoPro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.3% | 19.7% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 70% | 12.6% | 12.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.3% | 11% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.3% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.1% | 15% | 9.4% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.3% | 16.8% | 9.6% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.1% | 15.2% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 62.6% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.7% | 17% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 20.7% | 12.3% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.8% | 19.7% | 15.3% | 6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.8% | 18.6% | 12.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.8% | 1.2K | +15.4% | +7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.6% | 350 | -2.8% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.2% | 230 | -17.9% | -3.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.7% | 70 | -36.4% | -2.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.6% | 30 | -25% | -0.6 points |
1.
Meater63.8%
Held 1st. 1.2K estimated branded searches, +15.4% vs prior month. Share +7 points.
2.
Inkbird18.6%
Held 2nd. 350 estimated branded searches, -2.8% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
12.2%
Held 3rd. 230 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
3.7%
Held 4th. 70 estimated branded searches, -36.4% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
1.6%
Held 5th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among food thermometer brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Meater was the most searched among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches, 63.8% of all searches for the five we track. Inkbird is in 2nd place, 45.2 percentage points behind at 18.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meater | 62.3% → 63.8% | 73.3%Dec 2025 | 56.8%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| Inkbird | 19.7% → 18.6% | 20.7%Jul 2026 | 11%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Thermapen | 10.4% → 12.2% | 15.3%Aug 2026 | 8.8%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| ThermoWorks | 4.9% → 3.7% | 6%Aug 2026 | 2.9%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| ThermoPro | 2.7% → 1.6% | 3.1%Feb 2026 | 1.6%Sep 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meater’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand increased from 62.3% to 63.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkbird’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand decreased from 19.7% to 18.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thermapen’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand increased from 10.4% to 12.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThermoWorks’ share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThermoPro’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meater’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand peaked at 73.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 56.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inkbird’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 11% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thermapen’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThermoWorks’ share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand peaked at 6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThermoPro’s share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand food thermometer brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Meater gained share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, from 56.8% to 63.8%.
In September 2026, Thermapen lost share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 12.2%.
In September 2026, ThermoWorks lost share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, from 6% to 3.7%.
In September 2026, Inkbird lost share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, from 19.7% to 18.6%.
In September 2026, ThermoPro lost share of searches among food thermometer brands in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 1.6%.
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