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BMC Medical vs Philips Respironics:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Philips Respironics had more branded searches than BMC Medical among CPAP brands in New Zealand. Philips Respironics had about 340 branded searches, while BMC Medical had 70. Philips Respironics made up 1.9% of all CPAP brand searches we track, and BMC Medical accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CPAP brands, BMC Medical and Philips Respironics each appeared in one of the four answers. BMC Medical and Philips Respironics were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.

Among CPAP brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Philips Respironics, about 5 searches for every 1 for BMC Medical

Philips Respironics 340 searchesBMC Medical 70 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 4 answers.

BMC Medical in 1 of 4Philips Respironics in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

BMC Medical first in 1Philips Respironics first in 1

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Top CPAP brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, BMC Medical and Philips Respironics were each mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. BMC Medical and Philips Respironics were each listed first in one of the two answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ResMed1st
  2. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare2nd
  3. Philips Respironics3rd
  4. BMC Medical4th
  5. Löwenstein Medical5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ResMed4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Philips Respironics1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BMC Medical1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Löwenstein Medical1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is BMC Medical or Philips Respironics more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BMC Medical and Philips Respironics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five CPAP brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

BMC Medical and Philips Respironics among CPAP brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Philips Respironics, BMC Medical. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & Paykel HealthcareResMedPhilips RespironicsBMC MedicalLöwenstein Medical
Oct 202590.8%7%1.8%0.24%0.18%
Nov 202590.5%7.4%1.6%0.42%0.12%
Dec 202586.6%10.6%2.3%0.26%0.26%
Jan 202689.9%7.7%1.9%0.36%0.18%
Feb 202690.1%7.9%1.6%0.24%0.18%
Mar 202689.8%7.9%2%0.24%0.1%
Apr 202687.6%9.5%2.2%0.43%0.21%
May 202687.9%9.7%1.9%0.41%0.06%
Jun 202686.5%11.1%2.1%0.23%0.06%
Jul 202686.4%11.3%1.8%0.4%0.11%
Aug 202688.5%9.7%1.3%0.38%0.14%
Sep 202686.4%11.1%1.9%0.4%0.11%

How has the BMC Medical and Philips Respironics comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand CPAP brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Philips Respironics gained share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 1.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for BMC Medical in New Zealand rose 75% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 70 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

92 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BMC Medical’s and Philips Respironics’ 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.

BMC Medical

12 branded search terms

  • bmc auto cpap
  • bmc bipap
  • bmc cpap accessories
  • bmc face mask
  • bmc mask
  • bmc medical cpap
  • bmc medical equipment
  • bmc nasal mask
  • bmc resmart
  • bmc sleep
  • bmc travel cpap
  • bmcmedical

Philips Respironics

80 branded search terms

  • auto bipap philips
  • buy philips respironics
  • c flex respironics
  • dream station philips
  • dreamstation by philips
  • fitlife philips
  • philip dream station
  • philip dreamstation 2
  • philips amara
  • philips amara view
  • philips apap machine
  • philips apnea machine
  • philips auto bipap
  • philips bipap
  • philips cpap devices
  • philips cpap dreamwear
  • philips dream cpap
  • philips dream wisp
  • philips dreamstation
  • philips dreamstation 1
  • philips dreamstation apap
  • philips dreamstation auto
  • philips dreamstation go
  • philips dreamstation humidifier
  • philips dreamstation machine
  • philips dreamstation respironics
  • philips dreamstation travel
  • philips dreamstation2
  • philips dreamwear
  • philips dreamwear masks
  • philips dreamwear nasal
  • philips dreamwear pillows
  • philips dreamwisp
  • philips fitlife
  • philips nasal pillow
  • philips nuance
  • philips nuance pro
  • philips remstar
  • philips remstar pro
  • philips respironics amara

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