Berlei vs Lululemon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lululemon had more branded searches than Berlei among sports bra brands in New Zealand. Lululemon had about 79,200 branded searches, while Berlei had 420. Lululemon made up 34.7% of all sports bra brand searches we track, and Berlei accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports bra brands, Berlei and Lululemon each appeared in four of the five answers. Berlei was mentioned before Lululemon in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Lululemon, about 188 searches for every 1 for Berlei
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Berlei, named ahead of Lululemon in 3 of 5 answers
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Top sports bra brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Berlei was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lululemon was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Berlei was listed before Lululemon in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Berlei1st
- Lululemon2nd
Shock Absorber3rd
Under Armour4th
Adidas5th
Nike6th
Victoria's Secret–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lululemon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Berlei4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Shock Absorber3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nike2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adidas2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Under Armour2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Victoria's Secret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sports bra brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports bra brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports bra brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports bra brand in New Zealand for high support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports bra nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“high support sports bra”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Berlei or Lululemon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Berlei and Lululemon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sports bra brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Lululemon, Berlei. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lululemon | Nike | Adidas | Under Armour | Berlei | Victoria's Secret | Shock Absorber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 30.8% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.4% | 30% | 24% | 3.3% | 0.21% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 31.9% | 21.6% | 3.4% | 0.13% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 33.9% | 22.4% | 3.7% | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.1% | 27.5% | 21.2% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 39% | 31.2% | 26.6% | 2.9% | 0.21% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.9% | 30.2% | 26.1% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 30.1% | 28.4% | 3.3% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 30.5% | 27.8% | 3.3% | 0.17% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 29.9% | 4.2% | 0.16% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.5% | 31.6% | 27% | 3.7% | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.7% | 31.9% | 29.4% | 3.7% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
How has the Berlei and Lululemon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lululemon was ahead of Berlei in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Berlei’s share of searches among sports bra brands in New Zealand moved from 0.22% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 520 to 420.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lululemon’s share of searches among sports bra brands in New Zealand moved from 40% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 96.3K to 79.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sports bra brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lululemon lost share of searches among sports bra brands in New Zealand, from 37.5% to 34.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Berlei in New Zealand fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 520 to 420 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Berlei’s and Lululemon’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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