--- title: "BlackVue vs Garmin Dash Cam: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is BlackVue or Garmin Dash Cam more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dash cam brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/blackvue-vs-garmin-dash-cam" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # BlackVue vs Garmin Dash Cam: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is BlackVue or Garmin Dash Cam more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Dash cam brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: BlackVue and Garmin Dash Cam - **Competitive set**: Dash cam brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **BlackVue Share of Search**: 7% - **Garmin Dash Cam Share of Search**: 13.9% ## Is BlackVue or Garmin Dash Cam more popular in search? - In September 2026, Garmin Dash Cam had more branded searches than BlackVue among dash cam brands in New Zealand. Garmin Dash Cam had about 220 branded searches, while BlackVue had 110. Garmin Dash Cam made up 13.9% of all dash cam brand searches we track, and BlackVue accounted for 7%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: BlackVue took it in June 2026, Garmin Dash Cam took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BlackVue’s share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand moved from 8.9% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 110. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin Dash Cam’s share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand moved from 14.6% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 220. ## Top dash cam brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BlackVue was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Garmin Dash Cam was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BlackVue was listed before Garmin Dash Cam in three out of four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Viofo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | BlackVue | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Thinkware | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Garmin Dash Cam | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Navman | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | 70mai | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dash cam brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which dash cam brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Viofo, 2. Thinkware, 3. BlackVue - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dash cam brands in New Zealand?": 1. Viofo, 2. BlackVue, 3. Thinkware, 4. Garmin Dash Cam, 5. 70mai - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dash cam brand in New Zealand for a car?": 1. Viofo, 2. Thinkware, 3. BlackVue, 4. Garmin Dash Cam - Searched Google, AI Overview "best dash cam nz": 1. Viofo, 2. Navman, 3. Garmin Dash Cam, 4. BlackVue, 5. 70mai - Searched Google, AI Overview "dash cam for car": 1. Viofo Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand dash cam brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, 70mai overtook BlackVue to rank 4th among dash cam brands in New Zealand, with 8.9% of the searches. - In September 2026, BlackVue lost share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand, from 8% to 7%. - Garmin Dash Cam’s share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.2% to 13.9% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | BlackVue estimated searches | BlackVue Share of Search | BlackVue rank | Garmin Dash Cam estimated searches | Garmin Dash Cam Share of Search | Garmin Dash Cam rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 170 | 8.9% | 4 | 280 | 14.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 170 | 8.2% | 5 | 350 | 16.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 7.7% | 4 | 410 | 18.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | 10.1% | 3 | 410 | 19.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 10.1% | 4 | 350 | 20.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 140 | 7.5% | 4 | 550 | 29.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 140 | 9.3% | 3 | 260 | 17.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | 110 | 7.5% | 5 | 220 | 15% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 320 | 17.1% | 2 | 190 | 10.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 140 | 8.8% | 4 | 220 | 13.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 140 | 8% | 4 | 240 | 13.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 110 | 7% | 5 | 220 | 13.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BlackVue’s and Garmin Dash Cam’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. - **BlackVue**: Measured on the search term “blackvue”. - **Garmin Dash Cam**: Measured on the search terms “garmin dash cam”, “garmin dashcam” and “garmindashcam”, summed into one figure. - [BlackVue profile](/demand/nz/brands/blackvue) - [Garmin Dash Cam profile](/demand/nz/brands/garmin-dash-cam) - [All dash cam brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-dashcam-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BlackVue or Garmin Dash Cam more popular in search? In September 2026, Garmin Dash Cam had more branded searches than BlackVue among dash cam brands in New Zealand. Garmin Dash Cam had about 220 branded searches, while BlackVue had 110. Garmin Dash Cam made up 13.9% of all dash cam brand searches we track, and BlackVue accounted for 7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "BlackVue vs Garmin Dash Cam: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/blackvue-vs-garmin-dash-cam This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/blackvue-vs-garmin-dash-cam. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.