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Bose vs Marshall:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Bose had more branded searches than Marshall among speaker brands in New Zealand. Bose was estimated to have 17.9K branded searches compared to Marshall’s 3.1K, and held a 19.8% Share of Search versus Marshall’s 3.4%.

Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Bose or Marshall?
Bose19.8%17.9K searches
vs
Marshall3.4%3.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Bose or Marshall?

Compare the speaker and home audio brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Bose and Marshall among speaker brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Bose, Marshall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthJBLBoseSonosUltimate EarsMarshallBang & Olufsen
Oct 202552.2%21.4%9.6%12%2.8%2.1%
Nov 202552.2%19.7%10.5%13.3%2.8%1.5%
Dec 202560.7%15.7%8.4%11.6%2.3%1.2%
Jan 202657%17.9%10%10.3%2.7%2.1%
Feb 202656.4%18.6%9.7%10.2%2.7%2.3%
Mar 202654.9%19.6%11.1%9.6%2.7%2.2%
Apr 202657.2%18.6%10.6%9.2%2.5%1.9%
May 202655.9%20.7%10.3%8%3%2.1%
Jun 202655.6%20.8%9.9%8.5%3.1%2.2%
Jul 202655.8%19.6%9.9%9.6%3.1%2%
Aug 202655.8%19.8%10%9%3.4%1.9%
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How has the Bose and Marshall comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Bose was ahead of Marshall in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bose’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand moved from 21.4% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18K to 17.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marshall’s estimated Share of Search among speaker brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 3.1K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand speaker brands in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall in New Zealand rose 32.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.3K to 3.1K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bose’s and Marshall’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.

Bose

19 branded search terms

  • bose
  • bose bluetooth speaker
  • bose cancelling headphones
  • bose co nz
  • bose ear phones
  • bose earbuds
  • bose earphones
  • bose near me
  • bose nz
  • bose online
  • bose open earbuds
  • bose qc
  • bose qc earbuds
  • bose qc headphones
  • bose soundbar
  • bose soundlink
  • bose soundlink flex
  • bose speakers
  • bose tv speaker

Marshall

11 branded search terms

  • marshall acton iii bluetooth speaker
  • marshall acton speaker
  • marshall bt speaker
  • marshall earbuds
  • marshall earphones
  • marshall headphones
  • marshall kilburn speaker
  • marshall portable speaker
  • marshall soundbar
  • marshall speaker
  • marshall stanmore speaker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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