Hyperice vs Therabody:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Therabody had more branded searches than Hyperice among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand. Therabody had about 1,640 branded searches, while Hyperice had 560. Therabody made up 62.6% of all massage gun and recovery brand searches we track, and Hyperice accounted for 21.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about massage gun and recovery brands, both Hyperice and Therabody appeared in all five answers. Therabody was mentioned before Hyperice in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Therabody, about 3 searches for every 1 for Hyperice
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Therabody, named ahead of Hyperice in 3 of 4 answers
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Top massage gun and recovery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Hyperice and Therabody showed up in all five answers. Therabody was listed before Hyperice 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.
- Therabody5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyperice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Blackroll2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Renpho1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Compex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which massage gun recovery device brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best massage gun recovery device brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best massage gun recovery device brand in New Zealand for muscle recovery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“massage gun nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“muscle recovery device”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Hyperice or Therabody more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hyperice and Therabody by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five massage gun and recovery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Therabody, Hyperice. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Therabody | Hyperice | Renpho | Blackroll | Compex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.5% | 17.5% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.3% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 68% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 2% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.2% | 23% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.9% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.8% | 21.6% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 70.7% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.6% | 18.1% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.1% | 20% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.2% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.6% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
How has the Hyperice and Therabody comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Therabody was ahead of Hyperice in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyperice’s share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand moved from 19.3% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 560.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Therabody’s share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand moved from 64.1% to 62.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand massage gun and recovery brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Therabody lost share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand, from 66.2% to 62.6%.
In September 2026, Hyperice lost share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 21.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hyperice’s and Therabody’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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