ECHO vs Hyundai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ECHO had more branded searches than Hyundai among earth auger brands in New Zealand. ECHO had about 140 branded searches, while Hyundai had 10. ECHO made up 0.51% of all earth auger brand searches we track, and Hyundai accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about earth auger brands, Hyundai appeared in two of the four answers and ECHO in one. ECHO and Hyundai were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ECHO, about 14 searches for every 1 for Hyundai
Who does AI mention more?
Hyundai, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, ECHO in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top earth auger brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hyundai was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. ECHO was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. ECHO and Hyundai were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Stihl4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Honda4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Hyundai2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Makita1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
ECHO1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Husqvarna0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Greenworks0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about earth auger brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which earth auger brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best earth auger brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best earth auger brand in New Zealand for digging fence holes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“earth auger nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“post hole auger”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is ECHO or Hyundai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ECHO and Hyundai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight earth auger brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for ECHO, Hyundai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Husqvarna | Stihl | DeWalt | ECHO | Honda | Hyundai | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.3% | 36.6% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 0.42% | 0.21% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.9% | 32.8% | 26.6% | 19% | 0.44% | 0.16% | 0.03% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 30.7% | 29.7% | 15.4% | 0.5% | 0.14% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.5% | 30.8% | 30% | 14.9% | 0.46% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.3% | 30.9% | 29.9% | 15.2% | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.6% | 32% | 26% | 16.7% | 0.45% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.04% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 23.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 15.4% | 0.5% | 0.21% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.2% | 26.8% | 27% | 20.1% | 0.46% | 0.34% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.4% | 27.3% | 28.3% | 17.3% | 0.4% | 0.24% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.6% | 26.5% | 27.8% | 19.3% | 0.46% | 0.31% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.2% | 26.5% | 25.6% | 18% | 0.51% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0% |
How has the ECHO and Hyundai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ECHO was ahead of Hyundai in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECHO’s share of searches among earth auger brands in New Zealand moved from 0.42% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyundai’s share of searches among earth auger brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand earth auger brands in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for ECHO in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 140 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ECHO’s and Hyundai’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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