Brother vs HP:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, HP had more branded searches than Brother among printer brands in New Zealand. HP was estimated to have 19.3K branded searches compared to Brother’s 4.6K, and held a 32.8% Share of Search versus Brother’s 7.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Brother or HP?
Compare the printer brands New Zealand homes and offices 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 HP, Brother. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Canon | HP | Epson | Brother | Kyocera | Fuji Xerox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.7% | 33.6% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 0.98% | 0.85% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.4% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 6.4% | 0.71% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.8% | 28% | 10.1% | 6.5% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.7% | 33.4% | 10.5% | 8.7% | 0.81% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.4% | 37.4% | 11.4% | 8.9% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 41.2% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.6% | 33.3% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 0.93% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 44.6% | 34.1% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.3% | 33.2% | 12% | 7.7% | 0.93% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.7% | 31.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 0.78% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 32.8% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 0.99% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Brother and HP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HP was ahead of Brother in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brother’s estimated Share of Search among printer brands in New Zealand moved from 7.5% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 4.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HP’s estimated Share of Search among printer brands in New Zealand moved from 33.6% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.9K to 19.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand printer brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, HP gained estimated Share of Search among printer brands in New Zealand, from 31.8% to 32.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother’s and HP’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.
Brother
21 branded search terms
- brother a3 printer
- brother colour laser printer
- brother ink
- brother inkjet printer
- brother inktank printer
- brother label printer
- brother label printer tape
- brother laser printer
- brother mfc printer
- brother mono laser printer
- brother p touch label printer
- brother printer
- brother printer hl 1210w
- brother printer inks
- brother printer mfc j5330dw
- brother printer offline
- brother ql 800 label printer
- brother thermal printer
- brother toner
- brother vc 500w colour label printer
- brother wireless printer
HP
35 branded search terms
- blue hp laptop
- hp
- hp 14 inch laptop
- hp 14 laptop
- hp 15 6 laptop
- hp business laptops
- hp chromebook
- hp com
- hp computers
- hp elitebook
- hp envy
- hp envy laptop
- hp ink
- hp ink cartridge
- hp laptop
- hp laptop price
- hp laptop touchscreen
- hp laptops for sale
- hp near me
- hp notebook
- hp nz
- hp omen
- hp omen laptop
- hp online
- hp pavilion
- hp pavilion laptop
- hp printer
- hp printer ink
- hp probook laptop
- hp spectre laptop
- hp toner
- hp victus
- hp victus 15
- hp zbook laptop
- laptop hp envy x360
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