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Husqvarna vs Solo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Husqvarna had more branded searches than Solo among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand. Husqvarna had about 7,190 branded searches, while Solo had 320. Husqvarna made up 36.2% of all backpack sprayer brand searches we track, and Solo accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack sprayer brands, Solo appeared in all three answers and Husqvarna in none.

Among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Husqvarna, about 22 searches for every 1 for Solo

Husqvarna 7.2K searchesSolo 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Solo, mentioned in every answer we collected

Solo in 3 of 3Husqvarna in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Solo, the only one of the two named

Solo first in 3Husqvarna never named

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Top backpack sprayer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Solo appeared in all three answers. Husqvarna did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Solo1st
  2. Stihl2nd
  3. Jacto3rd
  4. Husqvarna–
  5. DeWalt–
  6. ECHO–
  7. Greenworks–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stihl3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Solo3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Jacto2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Husqvarna0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • DeWalt0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • ECHO0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Greenworks0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about backpack sprayer brands

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which backpack sprayer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Solo
    2. 2Stihl
    3. 3Jacto
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Solo
    2. 2Stihl
    3. 3Jacto
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best backpack sprayer brand in New Zealand for garden spraying?”

    1. 1Solo
    2. 2Stihl
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “garden sprayer nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “battery backpack sprayer”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Husqvarna or Solo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Husqvarna and Solo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven backpack sprayer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Husqvarna and Solo among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHusqvarnaStihlDeWaltSoloECHOGreenworksJacto
Oct 202546.7%31.7%19%1.5%0.54%0.41%0.14%
Nov 202540.7%33.4%23.8%1.3%0.55%0.28%0.08%
Dec 202539.4%38.5%19.9%1.2%0.64%0.32%0.09%
Jan 202639.5%38.9%19.4%1.2%0.6%0.28%0.09%
Feb 202639.6%38.7%19.7%1.2%0.5%0.23%0.09%
Mar 202641.5%34.4%22%1%0.59%0.34%0.1%
Apr 202641.9%35.3%20.9%0.85%0.5%0.4%0.1%
May 202638.3%39.7%20%0.97%0.65%0.28%0.09%
Jun 202635.2%36%26.8%0.86%0.61%0.41%0.1%
Jul 202636.4%38.3%23.4%0.76%0.54%0.43%0.11%
Aug 202634.7%37.2%25.8%1.1%0.62%0.41%0.1%
Sep 202636.2%35.7%25.1%1.6%0.71%0.45%0.2%

How has the Husqvarna and Solo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Husqvarna was ahead of Solo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 46.7% to 36.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.3K to 7.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Solo’s share of searches among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand backpack sprayer brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Husqvarna overtook Stihl to become the leader among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand, with 36.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Solo gained share of searches among backpack sprayer brands in New Zealand, from 1.1% to 1.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husqvarna’s and Solo’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.

Husqvarna

9 branded search terms

  • husqvarna
  • husqvarna 236
  • husqvarna 395xp
  • husqvarna 450
  • husqvarna 562xp
  • husqvarna automower
  • husqvarna hamilton
  • husqvarna motorbike
  • husqvarna weed eater

Solo

1 branded search term

  • solo backpack sprayer

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