--- title: "Bollé vs Radians: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Bollé or Radians more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Safety glasses 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/bolle-vs-radians" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Bollé vs Radians: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Bollé or Radians more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Safety glasses 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**: Bollé and Radians - **Competitive set**: Safety glasses brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Bollé Share of Search**: 61.9% - **Radians Share of Search**: 19.4% ## Is Bollé or Radians more popular in search? - In September 2026, Bollé had more branded searches than Radians among safety glasses brands in New Zealand. Bollé had about 830 branded searches, while Radians had 260. Bollé made up 61.9% of all safety glasses brand searches we track, and Radians accounted for 19.4%. - Bollé was ahead of Radians in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bollé’s share of searches among safety glasses brands in New Zealand moved from 56.8% to 61.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 630 to 830. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Radians’ share of searches among safety glasses brands in New Zealand moved from 24.3% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 270 to 260. ## Top safety glasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bollé appeared in all five answers. Radians did not appear in any of the five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Uvex | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bollé | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | 3M Peltor | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Radians | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | ProChoice | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Honeywell | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Pyramex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about safety glasses brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which safety glasses brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Uvex, 2. Bollé - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best safety glasses brands in New Zealand?": 1. Bollé, 2. Uvex, 3. 3M Peltor - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best safety glasses brand in New Zealand for workplace eye protection?": 1. Uvex, 2. Bollé, 3. 3M Peltor - Searched Google, AI Overview "best safety glasses": 1. Bollé, 2. Uvex - Searched Google, AI Overview "work safety glasses": 1. ProChoice, 2. Bollé Not named in any answer: Radians, Honeywell and Pyramex. 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 safety glasses brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Bollé gained share of searches among safety glasses brands in New Zealand, from 59.2% to 61.9%. - In September 2026, Radians lost share of searches among safety glasses brands in New Zealand, from 22.5% to 19.4%. ## Month by month | Month | Bollé estimated searches | Bollé Share of Search | Bollé rank | Radians estimated searches | Radians Share of Search | Radians rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 630 | 56.8% | 1 | 270 | 24.3% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 900 | 65.7% | 1 | 260 | 19% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 780 | 70.9% | 1 | 140 | 12.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 810 | 64.8% | 1 | 220 | 17.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 670 | 45% | 1 | 480 | 32.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 740 | 48.7% | 1 | 480 | 31.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 520 | 49.1% | 1 | 320 | 30.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | 620 | 48.8% | 1 | 390 | 30.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 600 | 52.6% | 1 | 270 | 23.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 680 | 59.1% | 1 | 210 | 18.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 840 | 59.2% | 1 | 320 | 22.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 830 | 61.9% | 1 | 260 | 19.4% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bollé’s and Radians’ 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. - **Bollé**: Measured on the search terms “bolle”, “bolle eyewear”, “bolle safety frames” and “bolle shades”, summed into one figure. - **Radians**: Measured on the search terms “radians” and “radians safety glasses”, summed into one figure. - [Bollé profile](/demand/nz/brands/bolle) - [Radians profile](/demand/nz/brands/radians) - [All safety glasses brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-safety-glasses-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 Bollé or Radians more popular in search? In September 2026, Bollé had more branded searches than Radians among safety glasses brands in New Zealand. Bollé had about 830 branded searches, while Radians had 260. Bollé made up 61.9% of all safety glasses brand searches we track, and Radians accounted for 19.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Bollé vs Radians: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/bolle-vs-radians This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/bolle-vs-radians. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.