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BMC Medical vs ResMed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ResMed had more branded searches than BMC Medical among CPAP brands in New Zealand. ResMed had about 1,940 branded searches, while BMC Medical had 70. ResMed made up 11.1% 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, ResMed appeared in all four answers and BMC Medical in one. ResMed was mentioned before BMC Medical in every answer.

Among CPAP brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ResMed, about 28 searches for every 1 for BMC Medical

ResMed 1.9K searchesBMC Medical 70 searches

Who does AI mention more?

ResMed, mentioned in every answer we collected

ResMed in 4 of 4BMC Medical in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

ResMed, named ahead of BMC Medical in every answer

ResMed first in 2BMC Medical never first

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Top CPAP brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ResMed appeared in all four answers. BMC Medical was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. ResMed was listed before BMC Medical in every answer.

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 ResMed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BMC Medical and ResMed 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 ResMed among CPAP brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ResMed, 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 ResMed comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ResMed was ahead of BMC Medical in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BMC Medical’s share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand moved from 0.24% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 70.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ResMed’s share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand moved from 7% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.9K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, ResMed gained share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 11.1%.

  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?

42 search terms

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

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

ResMed

30 branded search terms

  • buy resmed
  • mask cpap resmed
  • res med
  • resmed
  • resmed accessories
  • resmed air cpap
  • resmed air machine
  • resmed air mask
  • resmed airsense cpap
  • resmed apap machine
  • resmed auto
  • resmed brand
  • resmed equipment
  • resmed humidair
  • resmed mask
  • resmed mask accessories
  • resmed mask supplies
  • resmed medical
  • resmed medical supplies
  • resmed mouth mask
  • resmed nasal mask
  • resmed product
  • resmed product catalog
  • resmed products
  • resmed quattro air
  • resmed respiratory machine
  • resmed sale
  • resmed sleep
  • resmed supplies
  • resmed unit

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