--- title: "Epson vs Hisense: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Epson or Hisense more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Short throw projector 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/epson-vs-hisense" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Epson vs Hisense: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Epson or Hisense more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Short throw projector 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**: Epson and Hisense - **Competitive set**: Short throw projector brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Epson Share of Search**: 47.8% - **Hisense Share of Search**: 28.9% ## Is Epson or Hisense more popular in search? - In September 2026, Epson had more branded searches than Hisense among short throw projector brands in New Zealand. Epson had about 1,720 branded searches, while Hisense had 1,040. Epson made up 47.8% of all short throw projector brand searches we track, and Hisense accounted for 28.9%. - The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hisense took it in November 2025, Epson took it in January 2026, Hisense took it in April 2026, Epson took it in May 2026, Hisense took it in June 2026, Epson took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand moved from 42.2% to 47.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand moved from 35.5% to 28.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K. ## Top short throw projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epson and Hisense were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Epson was listed before Hisense 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BenQ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Epson | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hisense | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Samsung | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | LG | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about short throw projector brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which short throw projector brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. BenQ, 2. Epson, 3. Hisense - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best short throw projector brands in New Zealand?": 1. BenQ, 2. Epson, 3. Hisense - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best short throw projector brand in New Zealand for small rooms?": 1. BenQ, 2. Epson, 3. Hisense - Searched Google, AI Overview "short throw projector nz": 1. BenQ - Searched Google, AI Overview "gaming projector nz": 1. BenQ Not named in any answer: Samsung and LG. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand short throw projector brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 28.9%. - In September 2026, Epson lost share of searches among short throw projector brands in New Zealand, from 48.8% to 47.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Epson estimated searches | Epson Share of Search | Epson rank | Hisense estimated searches | Hisense Share of Search | Hisense rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.6K | 42.2% | 1 | 1.3K | 35.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 1.6K | 37.4% | 2 | 1.6K | 38.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1.5K | 36% | 2 | 1.7K | 40.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 1.8K | 41.4% | 1 | 1.6K | 38.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.5K | 45% | 1 | 1K | 31.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.6K | 42% | 1 | 1.4K | 35.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 1.6K | 37.7% | 2 | 1.7K | 39.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | 1.5K | 40.4% | 1 | 1.3K | 36.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 1.6K | 38.2% | 2 | 1.6K | 39.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 1.8K | 39.6% | 1 | 1.6K | 36.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 2K | 48.8% | 1 | 1.1K | 25.4% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 1.7K | 47.8% | 1 | 1K | 28.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epson’s and Hisense’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. - **Epson**: Measured on the search terms “epson” and “epson et”, summed into one figure. - **Hisense**: Measured on the search terms “hisense” and “hisense brand”, summed into one figure. - [Epson profile](/demand/nz/brands/epson) - [Hisense profile](/demand/nz/brands/hisense) - [All short throw projector brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-short-throw-projector-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 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 Epson or Hisense more popular in search? In September 2026, Epson had more branded searches than Hisense among short throw projector brands in New Zealand. Epson had about 1,720 branded searches, while Hisense had 1,040. Epson made up 47.8% of all short throw projector brand searches we track, and Hisense accounted for 28.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Epson vs Hisense: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/epson-vs-hisense This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/epson-vs-hisense. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.