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Masport vs Ryobi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Masport among reel mower brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 10,900 branded searches, while Masport had 880. Ryobi made up 60.8% of all reel mower brand searches we track, and Masport accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about reel mower brands, Masport appeared in four of the five answers and Ryobi in none.

Among reel mower brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryobi, about 12 searches for every 1 for Masport

Ryobi 10.9K searchesMasport 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Masport, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ryobi in 0

Masport in 4 of 5Ryobi in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Masport, the only one of the two named

Masport first in 2Ryobi never named

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Top reel mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Masport was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ozito1st
  2. Masport2nd
  3. Fiskars3rd
  4. Ryobi–
  5. John Deere–
  6. Greenworks–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Masport4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ozito3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fiskars1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • John Deere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which reel mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Masport
    2. 2Ozito
    3. 3Fiskars
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best reel mower brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Masport
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best reel mower brand in New Zealand for a small lawn?”

    1. 1Ozito
    2. 2Masport
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “manual lawn mower”

    1. 1Ozito
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “lawn mower brands”

    1. 1Masport

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Masport or Ryobi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Masport and Ryobi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six reel mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Masport and Ryobi among reel mower brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Masport. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyobiJohn DeereOzitoFiskarsMasportGreenworks
Oct 202553.1%25.8%9%6.4%5.6%0.06%
Nov 202560.8%19.9%8.6%4.8%5.9%0.05%
Dec 202558.9%21.9%9.2%5.8%4.3%0%
Jan 202657.7%21.1%10.8%5.4%5%0%
Feb 202655.3%24.1%10.8%4.9%4.9%0.07%
Mar 202657.8%22.4%9.8%4.5%5.4%0%
Apr 202654.8%23.4%10.6%5.4%5.8%0.07%
May 202651.2%26.9%9.7%6.7%5.4%0.07%
Jun 202650.7%26.4%12%5.4%5.4%0%
Jul 202651.7%23.4%12.6%7.5%4.7%0.08%
Aug 202654.9%23.5%10.8%6%4.9%0.07%
Sep 202660.8%20.1%9%5.2%4.9%0.06%

How has the Masport and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ryobi was ahead of Masport in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Masport’s share of searches among reel mower brands in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among reel mower brands in New Zealand moved from 53.1% to 60.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 10.9K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand reel mower brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among reel mower brands in New Zealand, from 54.9% to 60.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Masport in New Zealand fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Masport’s and Ryobi’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.

Masport

1 branded search term

  • masport

Ryobi

4 branded search terms

  • ryobi
  • ryobi electric mower
  • ryobi lawn mower
  • ryobi tool

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