Portable projector brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Anker was the most searched portable projector brand in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Samsung showed up in every answer. XGIMI was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
AnkerShare of searches 40%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
EpsonShare of searches 39.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
XGIMIShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SamsungShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BenQShare of searches 0.23%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top portable projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung appeared every time. XGIMI was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Anker was second, and Samsung was third.
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.
Samsung5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Anker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
XGIMI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Epson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BenQ1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which portable projector brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best portable projector brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best portable projector brand in New Zealand for home movies?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable projector nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small projector nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which portable projector brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each portable projector brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five portable projector brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Anker, Epson, XGIMI, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Anker | Epson | XGIMI | Samsung | BenQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.3% | 45.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.8% | 40.8% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.5% | 40.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.7% | 47.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.6% | 47% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 46.5% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.6% | 44.9% | 11.2% | 11% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 32.6% | 42% | 16% | 9.1% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.3% | 45.3% | 13% | 9.1% | 0.28% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.8% | 44.1% | 15% | 9.8% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.1% | 45.8% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 40% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 8.9% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 40% | 1.8K | +20.5% | +6.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 39.1% | 1.7K | -14.9% | -6.7 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 11.8% | 520 | +20.9% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 8.9% | 390 | -18.8% | -2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.23% | 10 | -50% | -0.2 points |
1.
Anker40%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +20.5% vs prior month. Share +6.9 points.
2.
Epson39.1%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.7K estimated branded searches, -14.9% vs prior month. Share -6.7 points.
3.
XGIMI11.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 520 estimated branded searches, +20.9% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
4.
Samsung8.9%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
5.
BenQ0.23%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among portable projector brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Anker was the most searched among portable projector brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.8K branded searches, 40% of all searches for the five we track. Epson is in 2nd place, 0.9 percentage points behind at 39.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3% → 40% | 40%Sep 2026 | 30.8%Nov 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 45.2% → 39.1% | 47.6%Jan 2026 | 39.1%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 12.2% → 11.8% | 16%May 2026 | 7.3%Mar 2026 | 3rd | |
| 11.1% → 8.9% | 13.2%Dec 2025 | 8.9%Sep 2026 | 4th | |
| 0.28% → 0.23% | 0.45%Aug 2026 | 0.23%Sep 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand increased from 31.3% to 40%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand decreased from 45.2% to 39.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.1% to 8.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 40% in September 2026 and was lowest at 30.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 47.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XGIMI’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 16% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 8.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anker rose from 2nd to 1st among portable projector brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson fell from 1st to 2nd among portable projector brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XGIMI and BenQ held steady: their share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand portable projector brands in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Anker overtook Epson to become the leader among portable projector brands in New Zealand, with 40% of the searches.

In September 2026, XGIMI overtook Samsung to rank 3rd among portable projector brands in New Zealand, with 11.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, Epson lost share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand, from 45.8% to 39.1%.

In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among portable projector brands in New Zealand, from 10.9% to 8.9%.
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