BaBylissPRO vs Panasonic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BaBylissPRO had more branded searches than Panasonic among hair clipper brands in New Zealand. BaBylissPRO had about 530 branded searches, while Panasonic had 30. BaBylissPRO made up 6.1% of all hair clipper brand searches we track, and Panasonic accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair clipper brands, Panasonic appeared in three of the five answers and BaBylissPRO in one. Panasonic was mentioned before BaBylissPRO in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
BaBylissPRO, about 18 searches for every 1 for Panasonic
Who does AI mention more?
Panasonic, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, BaBylissPRO in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Panasonic, named ahead of BaBylissPRO in 3 of 3 answers
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Top hair clipper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Panasonic was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BaBylissPRO was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Panasonic was listed before BaBylissPRO in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wahl1st
Philips2nd- Panasonic3rd
Remington4th
Andis5th- BaBylissPRO6th
- JRL–
StyleCraft–
Braun–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wahl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Philips4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Panasonic3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Andis2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Remington1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- BaBylissPRO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JRL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- StyleCraft0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Braun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair clipper brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair clipper brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair clipper brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair clipper brand in New Zealand for a home haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair clippers nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless hair clipper”
- 1Wahl
- 1
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is BaBylissPRO or Panasonic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BaBylissPRO and Panasonic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair clipper brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for BaBylissPRO, Panasonic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Philips | Wahl | Remington | BaBylissPRO | JRL | StyleCraft | Andis | Braun | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.5% | 13% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.4% | 14.4% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 62% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6% | 2.8% | 0.67% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.4% | 12.1% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 2% | 0.98% | 0.49% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 62% | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.43% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.9% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 0.28% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.3% | 13.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 66.8% | 12.5% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 0.77% | 0.33% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.6% | 12% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 0.86% | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.7% | 12.7% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.7% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 6% | 6.2% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.2% | 16.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 0.92% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
How has the BaBylissPRO and Panasonic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BaBylissPRO was ahead of Panasonic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BaBylissPRO’s share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 520 to 530.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand moved from 0.26% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair clipper brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BaBylissPRO rose from 5th to 4th among hair clipper brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Panasonic in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 30 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BaBylissPRO’s and Panasonic’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.
BaBylissPRO
2 branded search terms
- babylisspro
- babylisspro clipper
Panasonic
1 branded search term
- panasonic hair clipper
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