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Garmin vs Humminbird:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Garmin had more branded searches than Humminbird among depth finder brands in New Zealand. Garmin had about 14,800 branded searches, while Humminbird had 100. Garmin made up 92% of all depth finder brand searches we track, and Humminbird accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about depth finder brands, Garmin appeared in all five answers and Humminbird in four. Garmin was mentioned before Humminbird in every answer.

Among depth finder brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Garmin, about 148 searches for every 1 for Humminbird

Garmin 14.8K searchesHumminbird 100 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Garmin, mentioned in every answer we collected

Garmin in 5 of 5Humminbird in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Garmin, named ahead of Humminbird in every answer

Garmin first in 5Humminbird never first

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Top depth finder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garmin appeared in all five answers. Humminbird was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Garmin was listed before Humminbird in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Garmin1st
  2. Lowrance2nd
  3. Humminbird3rd
  4. Simrad4th
  5. Furuno5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Garmin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lowrance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Humminbird4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Simrad3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Furuno3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is Garmin or Humminbird more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Garmin and Humminbird by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five depth finder brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Garmin and Humminbird among depth finder brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Garmin, Humminbird. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGarminLowranceSimradFurunoHumminbird
Oct 202590.9%4.5%3.2%0.55%0.86%
Nov 202590.6%4.9%2.8%0.7%0.95%
Dec 202588%7%3.3%0.65%0.95%
Jan 202686.1%7.4%4.1%1.2%1.1%
Feb 202690.6%4.6%3.2%0.67%0.92%
Mar 202691.2%4.2%3.4%0.55%0.68%
Apr 202693.3%2.9%2.7%0.69%0.44%
May 202692.2%3.8%2.9%0.44%0.69%
Jun 202690.6%4.6%3.5%0.82%0.52%
Jul 202690%4.2%4.1%1%0.67%
Aug 202691%3.9%3.7%0.55%0.86%
Sep 202692%3.4%3.1%0.87%0.62%

How has the Garmin and Humminbird comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Garmin was ahead of Humminbird in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Garmin’s share of searches among depth finder brands in New Zealand moved from 90.9% to 92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Humminbird’s share of searches among depth finder brands in New Zealand moved from 0.86% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 100.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand depth finder brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Garmin gained share of searches among depth finder brands in New Zealand, from 91% to 92%.

  2. In September 2026, Humminbird fell from 4th to 5th among depth finder brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Garmin’s and Humminbird’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.

Garmin

1 branded search term

  • garmin

Humminbird

2 branded search terms

  • fischfinder humminbird
  • humminbird

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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