Audison vs JVC:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, JVC had more branded searches than Audison among car audio brands in New Zealand. JVC had about 140 branded searches, while Audison had 20. JVC made up 9.1% of all car audio brand searches we track, and Audison accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car audio brands, JVC appeared in three of the five answers and Audison in two. JVC was mentioned before Audison in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
JVC, about 7 searches for every 1 for Audison
Who does AI mention more?
JVC, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Audison in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
JVC, named ahead of Audison in 3 of 4 answers
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Top car audio brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JVC was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Audison was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. JVC was listed before Audison in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Pioneer1st
Alpine2nd
Focal Car Audio3rd
Kenwood Car Audio4th
Morel5th- JVC6th
JL Audio7th
Audison8th
Rockford Fosgate9th
Helix10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Pioneer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- JVC3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Alpine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JL Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Focal Car Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kenwood Car Audio2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Helix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Morel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Audison2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rockford Fosgate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car audio brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car audio brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car audio brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car audio brand in New Zealand for better sound?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best car stereo”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car speakers nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Audison or JVC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Audison and JVC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten car audio brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for JVC, Audison. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rockford Fosgate | Pioneer | JL Audio | JVC | Alpine | Focal Car Audio | Kenwood Car Audio | Helix | Morel | Audison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 2% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27% | 18.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2% | 1.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.7% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 23% | 18% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.6% | 19.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.5% | 31% | 8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.5% | 7% | 1.5% | 2% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 19.6% | 33% | 7% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.6% | 35.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.7% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 22.8% | 11.6% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.3% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 8% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 37% | 18.2% | 11% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
How has branded search for Audison and JVC changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JVC was ahead of Audison in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Audison’s share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, JVC’s share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 140.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car audio brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, JVC overtook Alpine to rank 4th among car audio brands in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.
In October 2026, Audison lost share of searches among car audio brands in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 1.3%.
How are Audison’s and JVC’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Audison’s and JVC’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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