Alesis vs Roland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Alesis had more branded searches than Roland among drum machine brands in New Zealand. Alesis had about 160 branded searches, while Roland had 50. Alesis made up 7.4% of all drum machine brand searches we track, and Roland accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drum machine brands, Roland appeared in all five answers and Alesis in three. Roland was mentioned before Alesis in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Alesis, about 3 searches for every 1 for Roland
Who does AI mention more?
Roland, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Roland, named ahead of Alesis in 3 of 4 answers
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Top drum machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roland appeared in all five answers. Alesis was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Roland was listed before Alesis in three out of four 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.
- Roland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Korg4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Arturia4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Elektron4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Alesis3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Akai2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Moog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which drum machine brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best drum machine brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best drum machine brand in New Zealand for beat making?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best drum machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electronic drum machine”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Alesis or Roland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alesis and Roland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight drum machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Alesis, Roland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Korg | Moog | Akai | Arturia | Alesis | Elektron | Roland | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.2% | 20.8% | 14.2% | 11.5% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 19.1% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.4% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.5% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 36% | 17.2% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.9% | 17% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 38.5% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 15.2% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 15.8% | 9% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 6% | 2.1% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.6% | 21.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 0.46% |
How has the Alesis and Roland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Alesis was ahead of Roland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alesis’ share of searches among drum machine brands in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 200 to 160.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roland’s share of searches among drum machine brands in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 50.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand drum machine brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Akai overtook Arturia and Alesis to rank 3rd among drum machine brands in New Zealand, with 9.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Alesis lost share of searches among drum machine brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 7.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Roland in New Zealand fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 50 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alesis’ and Roland’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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