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D'Addario vs Fender:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fender had more branded searches than D'Addario among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand. Fender had about 3,140 branded searches, while D'Addario had 400. Fender made up 67.4% of all guitar tuner brand searches we track, and D'Addario accounted for 8.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar tuner brands, D'Addario appeared in three of the four answers and Fender in one. D'Addario was mentioned before Fender in every answer that named either.

Among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fender, about 8 searches for every 1 for D'Addario

Fender 3.1K searchesD'Addario 400 searches

Who does AI mention more?

D'Addario, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Fender in 1

D'Addario in 3 of 4Fender in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

D'Addario, named ahead of Fender in 3 of 3 answers

D'Addario first in 3Fender never first

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Top guitar tuner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, D'Addario was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Fender was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. D'Addario was listed before Fender in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Boss1st
  2. Korg2nd
  3. TC Electronic3rd
  4. D'Addario4th
  5. Peterson5th
  6. Fender6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Korg4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Boss4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • D'Addario3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • TC Electronic3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Peterson2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Fender1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is D'Addario or Fender more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for D'Addario and Fender by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six guitar tuner brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

D'Addario and Fender among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Fender, D'Addario. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFenderKorgD'AddarioBossTC ElectronicPeterson
Oct 202567%15.7%10.9%4%1.8%0.67%
Nov 202566.8%16.9%10.4%3.6%1.8%0.45%
Dec 202568.1%15.1%10.6%3.9%1.8%0.46%
Jan 202667.6%16.8%10.7%3%1.4%0.47%
Feb 202666.7%15.6%10.3%5.4%1.5%0.51%
Mar 202668.2%14.5%7.5%8.1%1.3%0.43%
Apr 202670.6%15.7%7.1%4.2%1.8%0.66%
May 202669.9%15.6%7.9%4.5%1.6%0.59%
Jun 202669.4%16.5%8.5%3%2.1%0.43%
Jul 202667.2%17.6%9%3.2%2.1%0.84%
Aug 202663%20.9%11.4%2.4%1.6%0.61%
Sep 202667.4%19.1%8.6%2.8%1.7%0.43%

How has the D'Addario and Fender comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fender was ahead of D'Addario in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, D'Addario’s share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand moved from 10.9% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 400.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand moved from 67% to 67.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 3.1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Fender gained share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, from 63% to 67.4%.

  2. In September 2026, D'Addario lost share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 8.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D'Addario’s and Fender’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.

D'Addario

2 branded search terms

  • d'addario
  • d'addario strings

Fender

5 branded search terms

  • fender
  • fender jazzmaster
  • fender mustang
  • fender strat
  • fender tele

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