--- title: "Allen & Heath vs Rane: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Allen & Heath or Rane more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the DJ equipment brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/allen-and-heath-vs-rane" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Allen & Heath vs Rane: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Allen & Heath or Rane more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the DJ equipment brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Allen & Heath and Rane - **Competitive set**: DJ equipment brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Allen & Heath Share of Search**: 9.2% - **Rane Share of Search**: 4.9% ## Is Allen & Heath or Rane more popular in search? - In September 2026, Allen & Heath had more branded searches than Rane among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand. Allen & Heath had about 170 branded searches, while Rane had 90. Allen & Heath made up 9.2% of all DJ equipment brand searches we track, and Rane accounted for 4.9%. - Allen & Heath was ahead of Rane in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allen & Heath’s share of searches among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand moved from 11.4% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 170. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rane’s share of searches among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand moved from 6% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90. ## Top DJ equipment brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rane appeared in all four answers. Allen & Heath was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Rane was listed before Allen & Heath in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pioneer DJ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | AlphaTheta | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Denon DJ | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Rane | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Numark | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Allen & Heath | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Native Instruments | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Reloop | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about DJ equipment brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which DJ equipment brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Pioneer DJ, 2. AlphaTheta, 3. Denon DJ, 4. Numark, 5. Rane - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best DJ equipment brands in New Zealand?": 1. Pioneer DJ, 2. AlphaTheta, 3. Denon DJ, 4. Rane, 5. Numark, 6. Allen & Heath - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best DJ equipment brand in New Zealand for a DJ setup?": 1. Pioneer DJ, 2. Denon DJ, 3. Rane, 4. AlphaTheta, 5. Numark - Searched Google, AI Overview "best dj gear": 1. Pioneer DJ, 2. Rane, 3. AlphaTheta, 4. Denon DJ Not named in any answer: Native Instruments and Reloop. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand DJ equipment brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, AlphaTheta overtook Allen & Heath to rank 4th among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, with 12% of the searches. - In September 2026, Rane gained share of searches among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 4.9%. - In September 2026, Allen & Heath lost share of searches among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 9.2%. ## Month by month | Month | Allen & Heath estimated searches | Allen & Heath Share of Search | Allen & Heath rank | Rane estimated searches | Rane Share of Search | Rane rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 210 | 11.4% | 4 | 110 | 6% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 10.5% | 4 | 80 | 4% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 9.6% | 4 | 70 | 4% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | 7.7% | 5 | 130 | 4.7% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 8.9% | 4 | 110 | 5.7% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 210 | 12.2% | 4 | 100 | 5.8% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 210 | 11.7% | 4 | 90 | 5% | 7 | | May 2026 | 260 | 13.8% | 3 | 120 | 6.3% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 170 | 9.7% | 4 | 80 | 4.5% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 170 | 8.2% | 6 | 100 | 4.8% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 210 | 10.8% | 4 | 80 | 4.1% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 170 | 9.2% | 5 | 90 | 4.9% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allen & Heath’s and Rane’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. - **Allen & Heath**: Measured on the search term “allenheath”. - **Rane**: Measured on the search terms “rane cdj”, “rane dj”, “rane dj decks”, “rane mixer” and “rane one”, summed into one figure. - [Allen & Heath profile](/demand/nz/brands/allen-and-heath) - [Rane profile](/demand/nz/brands/rane) - [All DJ equipment brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-dj-equipment-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Allen & Heath or Rane more popular in search? In September 2026, Allen & Heath had more branded searches than Rane among DJ equipment brands in New Zealand. Allen & Heath had about 170 branded searches, while Rane had 90. Allen & Heath made up 9.2% of all DJ equipment brand searches we track, and Rane accounted for 4.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Allen & Heath vs Rane: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/allen-and-heath-vs-rane This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/allen-and-heath-vs-rane. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.