--- title: "BlackVue vs Thinkware: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is BlackVue or Thinkware 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-thinkware" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # BlackVue vs Thinkware: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is BlackVue or Thinkware 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 Thinkware - **Competitive set**: Dash cam brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **BlackVue Share of Search**: 7% - **Thinkware Share of Search**: 3.8% ## Is BlackVue or Thinkware more popular in search? - In September 2026, BlackVue had more branded searches than Thinkware among dash cam brands in New Zealand. BlackVue had about 110 branded searches, while Thinkware had 60. BlackVue made up 7% of all dash cam brand searches we track, and Thinkware accounted for 3.8%. - BlackVue was ahead of Thinkware in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Thinkware’s share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand moved from 4.2% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 60. ## 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. Thinkware was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BlackVue and Thinkware were each listed first in two of the 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%. - In September 2026, Thinkware lost share of searches among dash cam brands in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3.8%. ## Month by month | Month | BlackVue estimated searches | BlackVue Share of Search | BlackVue rank | Thinkware estimated searches | Thinkware Share of Search | Thinkware rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 170 | 8.9% | 4 | 80 | 4.2% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 170 | 8.2% | 5 | 50 | 2.4% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 7.7% | 4 | 70 | 3.2% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 210 | 10.1% | 3 | 60 | 2.9% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 10.1% | 4 | 50 | 3% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 140 | 7.5% | 4 | 50 | 2.7% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 140 | 9.3% | 3 | 60 | 4% | 6 | | May 2026 | 110 | 7.5% | 5 | 40 | 2.7% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 320 | 17.1% | 2 | 70 | 3.7% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 140 | 8.8% | 4 | 60 | 3.8% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 140 | 8% | 4 | 80 | 4.6% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 110 | 7% | 5 | 60 | 3.8% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BlackVue’s and Thinkware’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”. - **Thinkware**: Measured on the search terms “thinkware”, “thinkware car cam” and “thinkware dashcam”, summed into one figure. - [BlackVue profile](/demand/nz/brands/blackvue) - [Thinkware profile](/demand/nz/brands/thinkware) - [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 Thinkware more popular in search? In September 2026, BlackVue had more branded searches than Thinkware among dash cam brands in New Zealand. BlackVue had about 110 branded searches, while Thinkware had 60. BlackVue made up 7% of all dash cam brand searches we track, and Thinkware accounted for 3.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "BlackVue vs Thinkware: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/blackvue-vs-thinkware This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/blackvue-vs-thinkware. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.