Arrma vs Tamiya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tamiya had more branded searches than Arrma among RC car brands in New Zealand. Tamiya had about 860 branded searches, while Arrma had 190. Tamiya made up 34.7% of all RC car brand searches we track, and Arrma accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about RC car brands, both Arrma and Tamiya appeared in all five answers. Arrma was mentioned before Tamiya in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Tamiya, about 5 searches for every 1 for Arrma
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Arrma, named ahead of Tamiya in every answer
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Top RC car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Arrma and Tamiya showed up in all five answers. Arrma was listed before Tamiya in every answer.
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.
- Tamiya5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Arrma5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Traxxas4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Axial4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Losi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which RC car brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best RC car brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best RC car brand in New Zealand for a hobby car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote control car nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rc truck nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Arrma or Tamiya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arrma and Tamiya by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five RC car brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tamiya, Arrma. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Traxxas | Tamiya | Axial | Arrma | Losi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.1% | 29.9% | 20.8% | 8.5% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.8% | 29.7% | 20.6% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 32.3% | 14% | 8.7% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | 32% | 14.8% | 9.2% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 7.2% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.2% | 21.7% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.8% | 24.5% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 29.9% | 19.8% | 4% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 28.8% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 37% | 35.1% | 18.1% | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.7% | 34.7% | 19.4% | 7.7% | 1.6% |
How has the Arrma and Tamiya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tamiya was ahead of Arrma in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arrma’s share of searches among RC car brands in New Zealand moved from 8.5% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 240 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tamiya’s share of searches among RC car brands in New Zealand moved from 29.9% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 850 to 860.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand RC car brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Tamiya gained share of searches among RC car brands in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 34.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Arrma in New Zealand fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 240 to 190 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arrma’s and Tamiya’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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