Arturia vs Korg:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Korg had more branded searches than Arturia among synthesizer brands in New Zealand. Korg had about 920 branded searches, while Arturia had 210. Korg made up 32.1% of all synthesizer brand searches we track, and Arturia accounted for 7.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about synthesizer brands, both Arturia and Korg appeared in all five answers. Korg was mentioned before Arturia in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Korg, about 4 searches for every 1 for Arturia
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Korg, named ahead of Arturia in 3 of 4 answers
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Top synthesizer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Arturia and Korg showed up in all five answers. Korg was listed before Arturia in three of them.
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.
- Korg5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Arturia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Moog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Sequential2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Novation1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which synthesizer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best synthesizer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best synthesizer brand in New Zealand for music making?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best synthesizer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“synthesizer for beginners”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Arturia or Korg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arturia and Korg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven synthesizer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Korg, Arturia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Korg | Sequential | Moog | Novation | Yamaha | Arturia | Roland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.4% | 15.3% | 9% | 19.2% | 8.2% | 15.3% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 14.9% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.2% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.2% | 21.1% | 12.5% | 21.5% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 21.9% | 13% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 20.8% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 18.8% | 6.5% | 10% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.1% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 16.1% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.6% | 20% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.1% | 20.6% | 16% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 1% |
How has the Arturia and Korg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Korg was ahead of Arturia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arturia’s share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand moved from 9.6% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Korg’s share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand moved from 27.8% to 32.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 750 to 920.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand synthesizer brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Yamaha overtook Arturia to rank 5th among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Korg lost share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, from 36.6% to 32.1%.
In September 2026, Arturia lost share of searches among synthesizer brands in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 7.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arturia’s and Korg’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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