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Bushnell vs Vortex:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bushnell had more branded searches than Vortex among binocular brands in New Zealand. Bushnell had about 380 branded searches, while Vortex had 260. Bushnell made up 2.1% of all binocular brand searches we track, and Vortex accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about binocular brands, Vortex appeared in all five answers and Bushnell in three. Vortex was mentioned before Bushnell in three out of four answers.

Among binocular brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bushnell, about 46% more searches than Vortex

Bushnell 380 searchesVortex 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vortex, mentioned in every answer we collected

Vortex in 5 of 5Bushnell in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vortex, named ahead of Bushnell in 3 of 4 answers

Vortex first in 3Bushnell first in 1

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Top binocular brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vortex appeared in all five answers. Bushnell was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vortex was listed before Bushnell in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Nikon1st
  2. Vortex2nd
  3. Swarovski3rd
  4. Zeiss4th
  5. Bushnell5th
  6. Kowa6th
  7. Steiner7th
  8. Canon–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Vortex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Swarovski4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nikon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bushnell3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zeiss3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kowa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Steiner1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Canon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Bushnell or Vortex more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bushnell and Vortex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight binocular brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bushnell and Vortex among binocular brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bushnell, Vortex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSwarovskiCanonNikonBushnellVortexKowaZeissSteiner
Oct 202558.2%24.3%14.1%1.5%1.1%0.27%0.22%0.27%
Nov 202569.3%17.6%9.8%1.5%1.2%0.18%0.14%0.22%
Dec 202573.1%15.2%8.9%1.5%0.87%0.15%0.15%0.19%
Jan 202660.7%23%12.6%1.8%1.2%0.24%0.19%0.24%
Feb 202660.9%21.7%13.1%2%1.5%0.29%0.23%0.29%
Mar 202657.2%24.2%13.6%2.3%1.9%0.27%0.27%0.27%
Apr 202659.5%20.9%14.9%2.1%1.9%0.22%0.22%0.22%
May 202662.4%22%12.1%1.5%1.3%0.29%0.19%0.24%
Jun 202659.2%23.3%13.1%1.7%1.8%0.33%0.28%0.22%
Jul 202658.5%24.4%13%1.7%1.6%0.27%0.38%0.22%
Aug 202655.9%25.5%14.2%2%1.7%0.26%0.26%0.26%
Sep 202657.7%22.7%15.5%2.1%1.4%0.27%0.22%0.16%

How has the Bushnell and Vortex comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Vortex took it in June 2026, Bushnell took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bushnell’s share of searches among binocular brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 380.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vortex’s share of searches among binocular brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bushnell in New Zealand rose 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 280 to 380 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vortex in New Zealand rose 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 260 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bushnell’s and Vortex’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.

Bushnell

2 branded search terms

  • bushnell
  • bushnell binoculars

Vortex

2 branded search terms

  • vortex binoculars
  • vortex optics

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