Honda Power Equipment vs Yamaha WaveRunner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment had more branded searches than Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands in New Zealand. Honda Power Equipment had about 1,140 branded searches, while Yamaha WaveRunner had 210. Honda Power Equipment made up 11.4% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha WaveRunner accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, Honda Power Equipment appeared in three of the five answers and Yamaha WaveRunner in none.
Who do people search for more?
Honda Power Equipment, about 5 searches for every 1 for Yamaha WaveRunner
Who does AI mention more?
Honda Power Equipment, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Yamaha WaveRunner in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Honda Power Equipment, the only one of the two named
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Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honda Power Equipment was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yamaha WaveRunner did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dunlite2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yamaha WaveRunner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gentech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Yamaha Generators0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which portable generator brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best portable generator brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best portable generator brand in New Zealand for power outages?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“generator nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable generator nz”
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 Honda Power Equipment or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Honda Power Equipment and Yamaha WaveRunner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven portable generator brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Honda Power Equipment, Yamaha WaveRunner. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Honda Power Equipment | Yamaha WaveRunner | Gentech | Yamaha Generators | Hyundai Power Equipment | Dunlite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71% | 21.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.4% | 9.2% | 3% | 0.96% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.5% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.57% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.2% | 12.2% | 5.9% | 0.95% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.4% | 13.5% | 4% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.69% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.8% | 13.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.84% | 0.53% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.2% | 18.8% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 1.5% | 0.79% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 79.9% | 13.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.73% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.6% | 17.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.1% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.3% | 13.1% | 2.8% | 0.71% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 84.5% | 11.4% | 2.1% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0% |
How has the Honda Power Equipment and Yamaha WaveRunner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda Power Equipment was ahead of Yamaha WaveRunner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand moved from 21.7% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 1.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner’s share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 210.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand portable generator brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 11.4%.
In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda Power Equipment’s and Yamaha WaveRunner’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.
Honda Power Equipment
4 branded search terms
- honda generator
- honda inverter generator
- honda power equipment
- honda water blaster
Yamaha WaveRunner
2 branded search terms
- waverunner
- yamaha waverunner
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