Oakley vs Snowcentre:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oakley had more branded searches than Snowcentre among ski goggle brands in New Zealand. Oakley had about 10,300 branded searches, while Snowcentre had 1,000. Oakley made up 85.1% of all ski goggle brand searches we track, and Snowcentre accounted for 8.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ski goggle brands, Oakley appeared in four of the five answers and Snowcentre in two. Oakley was mentioned before Snowcentre in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Oakley, about 10 searches for every 1 for Snowcentre
Who does AI mention more?
Oakley, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Snowcentre in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Oakley, named ahead of Snowcentre in 4 of 4 answers
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Top ski goggle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Oakley was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Snowcentre was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Oakley was listed before Snowcentre in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Smith1st
Oakley2nd
Anon3rd
Dragon4th
Snowcentre5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Smith5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Anon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Oakley4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dragon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snowcentre2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ski goggle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ski goggle brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ski goggle brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ski goggle brand in New Zealand for clear vision?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ski goggles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“snow goggles nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Oakley or Snowcentre more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Oakley and Snowcentre by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five ski goggle brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Oakley, Snowcentre. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Oakley | Snowcentre | Smith | Anon | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.8% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.9% | 4.5% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.7% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.46% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.8% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 88.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.5% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 0.55% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.9% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 86.8% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.4% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.3% | 16% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.6% | 14.3% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.1% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.74% |
How has the Oakley and Snowcentre comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Oakley was ahead of Snowcentre in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oakley’s share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand moved from 86.8% to 85.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 10.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snowcentre’s share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand moved from 9.4% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ski goggle brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Oakley gained share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, from 73.6% to 85.1%.

In September 2026, Snowcentre lost share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, from 14.3% to 8.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Oakley’s and Snowcentre’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.
Oakley
9 branded search terms
- oakley
- oakley beanie
- oakley eyejacket
- oakley eyejacket redux
- oakley holbrook
- oakley metal
- oakley radar
- oakley sutro
- oakley sweatshirt
Snowcentre
2 branded search terms
- snow centre
- snowcentre
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