Cloud Nine vs Remington:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Remington had more branded searches than Cloud Nine among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand. Remington had about 1,750 branded searches, while Cloud Nine had 340. Remington made up 2.9% of all hair styling tool brand searches we track, and Cloud Nine accounted for 0.57%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair styling tool brands, Remington appeared in four of the five answers and Cloud Nine in two. Cloud Nine and Remington were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Remington, about 5 searches for every 1 for Cloud Nine
Who does AI mention more?
Remington, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cloud Nine in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top hair styling tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Remington was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cloud Nine was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cloud Nine and Remington were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Dyson1st
ghd2nd
Shark Beauty3rd
Cloud Nine4th
Remington5th
VS Sassoon6th
BaByliss–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dyson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ghd5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Remington4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Shark Beauty3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cloud Nine2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VS Sassoon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair styling tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair styling tool brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair styling tool brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair styling tool brand in New Zealand for smooth styling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hair dryer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair straightener nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Cloud Nine or Remington more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cloud Nine and Remington by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hair styling tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Remington, Cloud Nine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dyson | ghd | Shark Beauty | Remington | BaByliss | VS Sassoon | Cloud Nine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.8% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.88% | 0.73% |
| Nov 2025 | 57% | 27.8% | 10.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.8% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.92% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.2% | 25.6% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.73% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.95% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 33.1% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.86% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.8% | 32.5% | 8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.83% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 53.1% | 29.6% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 31.3% | 9.7% | 2.6% | 3% | 0.78% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 29.1% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.88% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 30% | 9.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.8% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.57% |
How has the Cloud Nine and Remington comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Remington was ahead of Cloud Nine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloud Nine’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand moved from 0.73% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 400 to 340.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remington’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair styling tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Remington in New Zealand rose 47.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.2K to 1.8K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloud Nine in New Zealand fell 15% over 12 measured months, from 400 to 340 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cloud Nine’s and Remington’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.
Cloud Nine
2 branded search terms
- cloud nine hair
- cloud nine straightener
Remington
4 branded search terms
- remington curling wand
- remington hair dryer
- remington hair styler
- remington straightener
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