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Denon vs Yamaha:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yamaha had more branded searches than Denon among surround sound system brands in New Zealand. Yamaha had about 260 branded searches, while Denon had 210. Yamaha made up 0.86% of all surround sound system brand searches we track, and Denon accounted for 0.69%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surround sound system brands, Denon appeared in all three answers and Yamaha in two. Denon was mentioned before Yamaha in two out of three answers.

Among surround sound system brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yamaha, about 24% more searches than Denon

Yamaha 260 searchesDenon 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Denon, mentioned in every answer we collected

Denon in 3 of 3Yamaha in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Denon, named ahead of Yamaha in 2 of 3 answers

Denon first in 2Yamaha first in 1

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Top surround sound system brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Denon appeared in all three answers. Yamaha was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Denon was listed before Yamaha in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Samsung1st
  2. Sony2nd
  3. Sonos3rd
  4. Denon4th
  5. Yamaha5th
  6. Bose–
  7. LG–
  8. Panasonic–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sony3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Sonos3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Samsung3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Denon3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Yamaha2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Bose0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • LG0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Panasonic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about surround sound system brands

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which surround sound system brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sonos
    2. 2Samsung
    3. 3Sony
    4. 4Yamaha
    5. 5Denon

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best surround sound system brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Denon
    2. 2Yamaha
    3. 3Sony
    4. 4Samsung
    5. 5Sonos

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best surround sound system brand in New Zealand for home movie nights?”

    1. 1Samsung
    2. 2Sony
    3. 3Sonos
    4. 4Denon

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best surround sound system”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “home theatre system nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Denon or Yamaha more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Denon and Yamaha by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight surround sound system brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Denon and Yamaha among surround sound system brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Yamaha, Denon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSonyBoseSonosSamsungLGYamahaDenonPanasonic
Oct 202554.4%23.9%17.7%1.4%1%0.75%0.75%0.04%
Nov 202552.5%23.8%20.3%1.2%0.92%0.54%0.67%0.03%
Dec 202552%23.7%20.8%1.3%0.79%0.7%0.7%0.03%
Jan 202654.2%21.9%19.7%1.5%1.1%0.64%0.98%0.04%
Feb 202657.3%20.2%18.2%1.4%1.1%0.94%0.76%0.04%
Mar 202655.5%19.8%20.2%1.5%1.1%0.81%1%0.04%
Apr 202654.5%19.8%21%1.5%1.4%0.8%0.99%0.04%
May 202654.3%22.5%19.3%1.1%1.1%0.75%0.93%0.04%
Jun 202653.5%24%18.6%1.1%1.3%0.61%0.75%0.04%
Jul 202655%22.2%18.5%1.4%1.2%0.74%0.92%0.04%
Aug 202651.2%23.7%20.7%1.7%1.2%0.75%0.75%0.04%
Sep 202656.5%20%19.7%1.3%0.93%0.86%0.69%0.03%

How has the Denon and Yamaha comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Yamaha took it in February 2026, Denon took it in March 2026, Yamaha took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denon’s share of searches among surround sound system brands in New Zealand moved from 0.75% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha’s share of searches among surround sound system brands in New Zealand moved from 0.75% to 0.86%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand surround sound system brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Yamaha rose from 7th to 6th among surround sound system brands in New Zealand.

  2. In September 2026, Denon fell from 6th to 7th among surround sound system brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denon’s and Yamaha’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.

Denon

1 branded search term

  • denon

Yamaha

1 branded search term

  • yamaha amp

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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