Husqvarna vs Masport:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Husqvarna had more branded searches than Masport among walk behind mower brands in New Zealand. Husqvarna had about 7,190 branded searches, while Masport had 880. Husqvarna made up 35% of all walk behind mower brand searches we track, and Masport accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about walk behind mower brands, Masport appeared in three of the five answers and Husqvarna in none.
Who do people search for more?
Husqvarna, about 8 searches for every 1 for Masport
Who does AI mention more?
Masport, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Husqvarna in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Masport, the only one of the two named
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Top walk behind mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Masport was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Husqvarna did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Husqvarna0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
John Deere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which walk behind mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best walk behind mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best walk behind mower brand in New Zealand for a small lawn?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“push mower nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“walk behind mower”
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 Husqvarna or Masport more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Husqvarna and Masport by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five walk behind mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Husqvarna, Masport. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Husqvarna | John Deere | Masport | Honda Power Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 43.9% | 19.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.9% | 43.4% | 18.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.8% | 40% | 21.1% | 4.1% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.1% | 41.6% | 18.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 32% | 42.1% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 5% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.5% | 41.6% | 18% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 33% | 41.9% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 33.4% | 41.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 36% | 37.8% | 19.2% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 38% | 38.7% | 17% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.5% | 37.1% | 19.2% | 4% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.5% | 35% | 17.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
How has the Husqvarna and Masport comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Husqvarna was ahead of Masport in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among walk behind mower brands in New Zealand moved from 43.9% to 35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.3K to 7.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Masport’s share of searches among walk behind mower brands in New Zealand held steady at 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand walk behind mower brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna to become the leader among walk behind mower brands in New Zealand, with 39.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Husqvarna lost share of searches among walk behind mower brands in New Zealand, from 37.1% to 35%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Masport in New Zealand fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husqvarna’s and Masport’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.
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