Boss vs Korg:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Korg had more branded searches than Boss among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand. Korg had about 890 branded searches, while Boss had 130. Korg made up 19.1% of all guitar tuner brand searches we track, and Boss accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar tuner brands, both Boss and Korg appeared in all four answers. Boss and Korg were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Korg, about 7 searches for every 1 for Boss
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top guitar tuner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Boss and Korg showed up in all four answers. Boss and Korg were each listed first in two of the four answers.
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.
- Korg4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Boss4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
D'Addario3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
TC Electronic3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Peterson2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fender1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which guitar tuner brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best guitar tuner brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar tuner brand in New Zealand for a quick tune?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tuner for guitar”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar tuner brands nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Boss or Korg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boss and Korg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six guitar tuner brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Korg, Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fender | Korg | D'Addario | Boss | TC Electronic | Peterson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.8% | 16.9% | 10.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.1% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.6% | 16.8% | 10.7% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.2% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1.3% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.6% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 0.66% |
| May 2026 | 69.9% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.4% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 17.6% | 9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 63% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.61% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.4% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.43% |
How has the Boss and Korg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Korg was ahead of Boss in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boss’ share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand moved from 4% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 180 to 130.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Korg’s share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand moved from 15.7% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 710 to 890.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand guitar tuner brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Korg lost share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 19.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Boss in New Zealand fell 27.8% over 12 measured months, from 180 to 130 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boss’ and Korg’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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