Carrera vs Quay:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Quay had more branded searches than Carrera among sunglasses brands in New Zealand. Quay was estimated to have 1.1K branded searches compared to Carrera’s 370, and held a 2.8% Share of Search versus Carrera’s 0.92%.
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Which is more popular in search, Carrera or Quay?
Compare the sunglasses 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 Quay, Carrera. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Oakley | Ray-Ban | Le Specs | Quay | Bolle | Carrera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43% | 44.3% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 39.1% | 7% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.96% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.4% | 42% | 7% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.8% | 41.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2% | 0.97% |
| Feb 2026 | 46% | 42.5% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.9% | 43.5% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 47% | 42.5% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 44.3% | 44.7% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 49.3% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 47.8% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 45% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.92% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Carrera and Quay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Quay was ahead of Carrera in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carrera’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 380 to 370.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quay’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sunglasses brands in August 2026?
0 changes
Neither Carrera nor Quay moved beyond provider rounding among sunglasses brands in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carrera’s and Quay’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.
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