Soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, JBL was the most searched soundbar with subwoofer brand in New Zealand, accounting for 38.7% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, JBL showed up in every answer. JBL was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
JBLShare of searches 38.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SonyShare of searches 35.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BoseShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
SonosShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
SamsungShare of searches 0.81%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top soundbar with subwoofer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JBL appeared every time. JBL was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Samsung was second, and LG 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.
- JBL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LG4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Sony3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sonos2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bose1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about soundbar with subwoofer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which soundbar with subwoofer brand should I go to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best soundbar with subwoofer brand in New Zealand for deep bass?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soundbar with subwoofer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soundbar and subwoofer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which soundbar with subwoofer brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each soundbar with subwoofer brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six soundbar with subwoofer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for JBL, Sony, Bose, Sonos. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | JBL | Sony | Bose | Sonos | Samsung | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 35.5% | 15.6% | 11.3% | 0.91% | 0.65% |
| Nov 2025 | 37% | 33.6% | 15.2% | 12.7% | 0.79% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.6% | 28.4% | 12.9% | 11% | 0.71% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.5% | 32.5% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 0.88% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.4% | 37.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 0.93% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.2% | 36.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 33.6% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 0.92% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 35.5% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 0.75% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 34.4% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 0.73% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 35.4% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 0.89% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 33.1% | 15.3% | 13% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.7% | 35.4% | 12.5% | 11.9% | 0.81% | 0.58% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.7% | 18.7K | +16.9% | +2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.4% | 17.1K | +18.8% | +2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.5% | 6K | -9.4% | -2.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.9% | 5.8K | +1.9% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.81% | 390 | -18.8% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.58% | 280 | -15.2% | -0.2 points |
1.
JBL38.7%
Held 1st. 18.7K estimated branded searches, +16.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
2.
Sony35.4%
Held 2nd. 17.1K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
3.
Bose12.5%
Held 3rd. 6K estimated branded searches, -9.4% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
4.
Sonos11.9%
Held 4th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, +1.9% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
Samsung0.81%
Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
LG0.58%
Held 6th. 280 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, JBL was the most searched among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 18.7K branded searches, 38.7% of all searches for the six we track. Sony is in 2nd place, 3.3 percentage points behind at 35.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL | 36% → 38.7% | 46.6%Dec 2025 | 35.2%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Sony | 35.5% → 35.4% | 37.4%Feb 2026 | 28.4%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Bose | 15.6% → 12.5% | 15.6%Oct 2025 | 12.2%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| Sonos | 11.3% → 11.9% | 13.1%Mar 2026 | 11%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Samsung | 0.91% → 0.81% | 1.1%Aug 2026 | 0.71%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| LG | 0.65% → 0.58% | 0.87%Apr 2026 | 0.43%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand increased from 36% to 38.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand decreased from 15.6% to 12.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sonos’ share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand increased from 11.3% to 11.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand peaked at 46.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 35.2% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand peaked at 37.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 28.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bose’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sonos’ share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 11% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony, Samsung and LG held steady: their share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand soundbar with subwoofer brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Sony gained share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, from 33.1% to 35.4%.
In September 2026, JBL gained share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, from 36.8% to 38.7%.
In September 2026, Bose lost share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 12.5%.
In September 2026, Sonos lost share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, from 13% to 11.9%.
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