Gardena vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Gardena among robotic lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Stihl had about 7,960 branded searches, while Gardena had 440. Stihl made up 46.8% of all robotic lawn mower brand searches we track, and Gardena accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about robotic lawn mower brands, Gardena and Stihl each appeared in one of the five answers. Gardena and Stihl were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Stihl, about 18 searches for every 1 for Gardena
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top robotic lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gardena was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gardena and Stihl were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Segway Navimow1st
Husqvarna2nd
Mammotion3rd- Stihl4th
Gardena5th
Worx Landroid6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Husqvarna5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mammotion5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Segway Navimow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gardena1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Worx Landroid1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about robotic lawn mower brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which robotic lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best robotic lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best robotic lawn mower brand in New Zealand for an easier lawn?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“robotic lawn mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“robot lawn mower brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Gardena or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gardena and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six robotic lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Gardena. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | Husqvarna | Mammotion | Segway Navimow | Gardena | Worx Landroid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.1% | 52.7% | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 48.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.6% | 44.3% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.3% | 44.1% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 45.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 48.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 48.2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 43.9% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 44.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 43.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 42.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.8% | 42.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.18% |
How has the Gardena and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of Gardena in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardena’s share of searches among robotic lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 440.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among robotic lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 39.1% to 46.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.7K to 8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand robotic lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Stihl lost share of searches among robotic lawn mower brands in New Zealand, from 50.2% to 46.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardena in New Zealand fell 17% over 12 measured months, from 530 to 440 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gardena’s and Stihl’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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