Blackroll vs Compex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Blackroll and Compex were level in searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 110 branded searches each, at 4.2% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about massage gun and recovery brands, Blackroll appeared in two of the five answers and Compex in one. Blackroll was mentioned before Compex in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Blackroll and Compex are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Blackroll, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Compex in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Blackroll, named ahead of Compex in 2 of 2 answers
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Top massage gun and recovery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blackroll was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Compex was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Blackroll was listed before Compex in every answer that named either.
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.
Therabody5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyperice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Blackroll2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Renpho1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Compex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which massage gun recovery device brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best massage gun recovery device brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best massage gun recovery device brand in New Zealand for muscle recovery?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“massage gun nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“muscle recovery device”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Blackroll or Compex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Blackroll and Compex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five massage gun and recovery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Blackroll, Compex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Therabody | Hyperice | Renpho | Blackroll | Compex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.5% | 17.5% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.3% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 68% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 2% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.2% | 23% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.9% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.8% | 21.6% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 70.7% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.6% | 18.1% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.1% | 20% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.2% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.6% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
How has the Blackroll and Compex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Blackroll was ahead of Compex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blackroll’s share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Compex’s share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand moved from 3.9% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand massage gun and recovery brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Blackroll overtook Compex to rank 4th among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand, with 4.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Compex gained share of searches among massage gun and recovery brands in New Zealand, from 3% to 4.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blackroll’s and Compex’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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