Bose vs Marshall:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Bose had more branded searches than Marshall among headphone brands in New Zealand. Bose was estimated to have 17.9K branded searches compared to Marshall’s 3.1K, and held a 7.1% Share of Search versus Marshall’s 1.2%.
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Which is more popular in search, Bose or Marshall?
Compare the headphone and earbud brands New Zealanders buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for Bose, Marshall. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AirPods | JBL | Sony | Bose | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | Beats | Marshall | Jabra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.6% | 19.2% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 42% | 21.7% | 18.1% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 28.8% | 16.2% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.6% | 23.1% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 20.4% | 18.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.99% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.4% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.98% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 43.2% | 19.8% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.2% | 19.1% | 17.8% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.3% | 19.9% | 17.8% | 7% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.5% | 20.1% | 16.9% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bose and Marshall comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bose was ahead of Marshall in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bose’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand moved from 7.9% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18K to 17.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marshall’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 3.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand headphone brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Marshall rose from 9th to 8th among headphone brands in New Zealand.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bose’s and Marshall’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.
Bose
19 branded search terms
- bose
- bose bluetooth speaker
- bose cancelling headphones
- bose co nz
- bose ear phones
- bose earbuds
- bose earphones
- bose near me
- bose nz
- bose online
- bose open earbuds
- bose qc
- bose qc earbuds
- bose qc headphones
- bose soundbar
- bose soundlink
- bose soundlink flex
- bose speakers
- bose tv speaker
Marshall
11 branded search terms
- marshall acton iii bluetooth speaker
- marshall acton speaker
- marshall bt speaker
- marshall earbuds
- marshall earphones
- marshall headphones
- marshall kilburn speaker
- marshall portable speaker
- marshall soundbar
- marshall speaker
- marshall stanmore speaker
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