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HRV vs Smartvent:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, HRV had more branded searches than Smartvent among home ventilation systems in New Zealand. HRV was estimated to have 3.6K branded searches compared to Smartvent’s 2K, and held a 39.1% Share of Search versus Smartvent’s 21.1%.

Share of Search among home ventilation systems in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, HRV or Smartvent?
HRV39.1%3.6K searches
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Smartvent21.1%2K searches

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Which is more popular in search, HRV or Smartvent?

Compare the home ventilation and moisture control systems New Zealand homes install. 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.

HRV and Smartvent among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for HRV, Smartvent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHRVSmartventDVSMitsubishi Electric LossnayMoisture Master
Oct 202541.7%19.5%17.1%15.7%6%
Nov 202543.6%20.5%14.6%15.2%6.1%
Dec 202546.2%19.2%15.7%13.4%5.4%
Jan 202645.6%19.5%15.1%14%5.7%
Feb 202640.3%19.6%16.6%17.4%6.1%
Mar 202639.6%19.9%16.6%18.1%5.9%
Apr 202635.5%23.3%18.6%16.1%6.5%
May 202636%22.6%23.5%11.2%6.7%
Jun 202637.1%22.1%20.9%14%5.8%
Jul 202641.1%20.7%19.9%12.7%5.5%
Aug 202639.1%21.1%18.9%14.7%6.3%
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How has the HRV and Smartvent comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • HRV was ahead of Smartvent in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HRV’s estimated Share of Search among home ventilation systems in New Zealand moved from 41.7% to 39.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smartvent’s estimated Share of Search among home ventilation systems in New Zealand moved from 19.5% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 2K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand home ventilation systems in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, HRV lost estimated Share of Search among home ventilation systems in New Zealand, from 41.1% to 39.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartvent in New Zealand rose 58.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.2K to 2K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HRV’s and Smartvent’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.

HRV

5 branded search terms

  • hrv co nz
  • hrv dehumidifier
  • hrv nz
  • hrv ventilation
  • hrv ventilation system

Smartvent

8 branded search terms

  • smartvent
  • smartvent co nz
  • smartvent controller
  • smartvent near me
  • smartvent nz
  • smartvent positive 2
  • smartvent tempra
  • smartvent ventilation system

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