Astral vs Hayward:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Astral had more branded searches than Hayward among pool pump brands in New Zealand. Astral had about 50 branded searches, while Hayward had 20. Astral made up 7.6% of all pool pump brand searches we track, and Hayward accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pool pump brands, Hayward appeared in one of the five answers and Astral in none.
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Top pool pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hayward was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Astral did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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.
Davey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pentair3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- AstralPool3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hayward1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zodiac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Astral0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pool pump brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pool pump brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pool pump brand in New Zealand for a backyard pool?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“swimming pool pump nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pool pump nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Astral or Hayward more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Astral and Hayward by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pool pump brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Astral, Hayward. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Davey | Pentair | Zodiac | Astral | Hayward | AstralPool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.8% | 26.8% | 30.9% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 31.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 29.9% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.4% | 35.1% | 25.7% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.8% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 47.8% | 9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 43.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.5% | 47.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.3% | 38.8% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 31.8% | 24.2% | 7.6% | 3% | 1.5% |
How has the Astral and Hayward comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Astral was ahead of Hayward in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Astral’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand moved from 5.7% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hayward’s share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pool pump brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Astral gained share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 7.6%.
In September 2026, Hayward lost share of searches among pool pump brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 3%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Astral’s and Hayward’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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