Hyundai Power Equipment vs Yamaha WaveRunner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner had more branded searches than Hyundai Power Equipment among portable generator brands in New Zealand. Yamaha WaveRunner had about 210 branded searches, while Hyundai Power Equipment had 40. Yamaha WaveRunner made up 2.1% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Hyundai Power Equipment accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, neither Hyundai Power Equipment nor Yamaha WaveRunner appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Yamaha WaveRunner, about 5 searches for every 1 for Hyundai Power Equipment
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Hyundai Power Equipment nor Yamaha WaveRunner showed up 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 Hyundai Power Equipment or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hyundai 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 Yamaha WaveRunner, Hyundai Power Equipment. 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 Hyundai Power Equipment and Yamaha WaveRunner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yamaha WaveRunner was ahead of Hyundai Power Equipment in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyundai Power Equipment’s share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 40.
- 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, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hyundai Power Equipment in New Zealand fell 60% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 40 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hyundai 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.
Hyundai Power Equipment
3 branded search terms
- hyundai generator
- hyundai inverter generator
- hyundai power equipment
Yamaha WaveRunner
2 branded search terms
- waverunner
- yamaha waverunner
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