Samsung vs Sonos:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sonos had more branded searches than Samsung among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand. Sonos had about 5,760 branded searches, while Samsung had 390. Sonos made up 11.9% of all soundbar with subwoofer brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 0.81%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soundbar with subwoofer brands, Samsung appeared in four of the five answers and Sonos in two. Samsung was mentioned before Sonos in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sonos, about 15 searches for every 1 for Samsung
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Sonos in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsung, named ahead of Sonos in 4 of 4 answers
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Top soundbar with subwoofer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sonos was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung was listed before Sonos in every answer that named either.
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.
Is Samsung or Sonos more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsung and Sonos 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 Sonos, Samsung. 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% |
How has the Samsung and Sonos comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sonos was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand moved from 0.91% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sonos’ share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand moved from 11.3% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 5.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand soundbar with subwoofer brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Sonos lost share of searches among soundbar with subwoofer brands in New Zealand, from 13% to 11.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s and Sonos’ 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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