--- title: "Elgato vs HyperX: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Elgato or HyperX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Boom arm brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/elgato-vs-hyperx" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Elgato vs HyperX: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Elgato or HyperX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Boom arm brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Elgato and HyperX - **Competitive set**: Boom arm brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Elgato Share of Search**: 12.5% - **HyperX Share of Search**: 37.1% ## Is Elgato or HyperX more popular in search? - In September 2026, HyperX had more branded searches than Elgato among boom arm brands in New Zealand. HyperX had about 2,140 branded searches, while Elgato had 720. HyperX made up 37.1% of all boom arm brand searches we track, and Elgato accounted for 12.5%. - HyperX was ahead of Elgato in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elgato’s share of searches among boom arm brands in New Zealand moved from 15.1% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HyperX’s share of searches among boom arm brands in New Zealand moved from 32.5% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.1K. ## Top boom arm brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Elgato appeared in all five answers. HyperX was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Elgato was listed before HyperX in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RODE | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Elgato | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HyperX | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Shure | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about boom arm brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which boom arm brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. RODE, 2. Elgato, 3. HyperX, 4. Shure - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best boom arm brands in New Zealand?": 1. RODE, 2. Elgato - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best boom arm brand in New Zealand for a podcast setup?": 1. RODE, 2. Elgato - Searched Google, AI Overview "microphone boom arm": 1. RODE, 2. Elgato - Searched Google, AI Overview "boom arm nz": 1. Elgato Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand boom arm brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, HyperX gained share of searches among boom arm brands in New Zealand, from 34.6% to 37.1%. - In September 2026, Elgato lost share of searches among boom arm brands in New Zealand, from 15.1% to 12.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Elgato estimated searches | Elgato Share of Search | Elgato rank | HyperX estimated searches | HyperX Share of Search | HyperX rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 880 | 15.1% | 3 | 1.9K | 32.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 880 | 14.6% | 3 | 2.4K | 39.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 720 | 11.5% | 3 | 2.9K | 46.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 720 | 12.3% | 3 | 2.6K | 45.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 720 | 14.2% | 3 | 1.8K | 35.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 880 | 15.7% | 3 | 1.9K | 33.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 720 | 13.7% | 3 | 1.9K | 36.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 880 | 12.2% | 3 | 2.1K | 28.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 720 | 12.7% | 3 | 2.1K | 36.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 720 | 12.1% | 3 | 2.2K | 36.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 880 | 15.1% | 3 | 2K | 34.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 720 | 12.5% | 3 | 2.1K | 37.1% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elgato’s and HyperX’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. - **Elgato**: Measured on the search term “elgato”. - **HyperX**: Measured on the search terms “hyperx”, “hyperx alpha cloud”, “hyperx cast”, “hyperx cloud”, “hyperx cloud ii”, “hyperx fps”, “hyperx mix” and “hyperx solo cast”, summed into one figure. - [Elgato profile](/demand/nz/brands/elgato) - [HyperX profile](/demand/nz/brands/hyperx) - [All boom arm brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-boom-arm-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Elgato or HyperX more popular in search? In September 2026, HyperX had more branded searches than Elgato among boom arm brands in New Zealand. HyperX had about 2,140 branded searches, while Elgato had 720. HyperX made up 37.1% of all boom arm brand searches we track, and Elgato accounted for 12.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Elgato vs HyperX: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/elgato-vs-hyperx This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/elgato-vs-hyperx. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.