Short throw projector brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Epson was the most searched short throw projector brand in New Zealand, accounting for 47.8% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, BenQ showed up in every answer. BenQ was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
EpsonShare of searches 47.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HisenseShare of searches 28.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SamsungShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
LGShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
BenQShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top short throw projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BenQ appeared every time. BenQ was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Epson was second, and Hisense was third. Samsung, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
- BenQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Epson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hisense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which short throw projector brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best short throw projector brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best short throw projector brand in New Zealand for small rooms?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“short throw projector nz”
- 1BenQ
- 1
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gaming projector nz”
- 1BenQ
- 1
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which short throw projector brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each short throw projector brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five short throw projector brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Epson, Hisense, Samsung, LG, BenQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Epson | Hisense | Samsung | LG | BenQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.2% | 35.5% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.4% | 38.8% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 36% | 40.9% | 11.8% | 7.1% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 38.8% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 45% | 31.5% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 42% | 35.6% | 10.3% | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 39.4% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 5% |
| May 2026 | 40.4% | 36.8% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.2% | 39.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.6% | 36.9% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.8% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 8% | 6.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.8% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.8% | 1.7K | -14.9% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.9% | 1K | -0.95% | +3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.8% | 390 | -18.8% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.8% | 280 | -15.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.7% | 170 | -34.6% | -1.6 points |
1.
Epson47.8%
Held 1st. 1.7K estimated branded searches, -14.9% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
Hisense28.9%
Held 2nd. 1K estimated branded searches, -0.95% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
3.
Samsung10.8%
Held 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.
LG7.8%
Held 4th. 280 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.
BenQ4.7%
Held 5th. 170 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among short throw projector brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Epson was the most searched among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches, 47.8% of all searches for the five we track. Hisense is in 2nd place, 18.9 percentage points behind at 28.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epson | 42.2% → 47.8% | 48.8%Aug 2026 | 36%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Hisense | 35.5% → 28.9% | 40.9%Dec 2025 | 25.4%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Samsung | 10.3% → 10.8% | 11.8%Dec 2025 | 7.6%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| LG | 7.4% → 7.8% | 8.8%Jun 2026 | 6.6%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| BenQ | 4.5% → 4.7% | 7.2%Jul 2026 | 4%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand increased from 42.2% to 47.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand decreased from 35.5% to 28.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 48.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 36% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 40.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 25.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BenQ’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung, LG and BenQ held steady: their share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand short throw projector brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 28.9%.
In September 2026, BenQ lost share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.7%.
In September 2026, Epson lost share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 48.8% to 47.8%.
In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 10.8%.
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