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JBL vs Sennheiser:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, JBL had more branded searches than Sennheiser among headphone brands in New Zealand. JBL was estimated to have 50.5K branded searches compared to Sennheiser’s 10.3K, and held a 20.1% Share of Search versus Sennheiser’s 4.1%.

Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, JBL or Sennheiser?
JBL20.1%50.5K searches
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Sennheiser4.1%10.3K searches

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Which is more popular in search, JBL or Sennheiser?

Compare the headphone and earbud brands New Zealanders buy. 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.

JBL and Sennheiser among headphone brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthAirPodsJBLSonyBoseSennheiserSkullcandyBeatsMarshallJabra
Oct 202544.6%19.2%17.7%7.9%3.7%2.4%2.1%1%1.4%
Nov 202542%21.7%18.1%8.2%3.5%2.2%1.9%1.2%1.1%
Dec 202538.2%28.8%16.2%7.5%3.2%2.3%1.9%1.1%0.88%
Jan 202641.6%23.1%18.1%7.3%3.4%2.3%2%1.1%1.3%
Feb 202643.7%20.4%18.1%6.7%3.7%2.6%2.4%0.99%1.5%
Mar 202646.4%18.7%17.6%6.7%3.6%2.6%2.1%0.92%1.4%
Apr 202641.4%22.2%18.2%7.2%3.8%2.4%2.3%0.98%1.3%
May 202643.2%19.8%18.2%7.3%4.3%2.4%2.4%1.1%1.3%
Jun 202644.2%19.1%17.8%7.2%4.8%2.4%2.3%1%1.2%
Jul 202643.3%19.9%17.8%7%4.9%2.4%2.3%1.1%1.2%
Aug 202644.5%20.1%16.9%7.1%4.1%3%1.9%1.2%1.2%
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How has the JBL and Sennheiser comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • JBL was ahead of Sennheiser in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand moved from 19.2% to 20.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 43.9K to 50.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sennheiser’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.4K to 10.3K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand headphone brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Sennheiser lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for JBL in New Zealand rose 15% over 11 measured months, from 43.9K to 50.5K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBL’s and Sennheiser’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.

JBL

23 branded search terms

  • jbl
  • jbl 320
  • jbl bluetooth speaker
  • jbl boombox 4
  • jbl boombox3
  • jbl charge 5
  • jbl charge 6
  • jbl clip 5
  • jbl ear buds
  • jbl earbuds
  • jbl earphones
  • jbl flip 7
  • jbl go 4
  • jbl headphones
  • jbl mic
  • jbl near me
  • jbl nz
  • jbl online
  • jbl partybox
  • jbl partybox 320
  • jbl sound bar
  • jbl speaker
  • jbl wireless mic

Sennheiser

28 branded search terms

  • hd599 sennheiser
  • mic sennheiser 421
  • sennheiser
  • sennheiser 280
  • sennheiser 416 mic
  • sennheiser 800s
  • sennheiser com
  • sennheiser e935 mic
  • sennheiser earbuds
  • sennheiser earphones
  • sennheiser hd 450bt
  • sennheiser hd 560s
  • sennheiser hd 600
  • sennheiser headphones
  • sennheiser mic
  • sennheiser microphone e835
  • sennheiser mke 600 mic
  • sennheiser momentum
  • sennheiser momentum 4
  • sennheiser momentum 4 wireless headphones
  • sennheiser momentum 5
  • sennheiser momentum true wireless 4
  • sennheiser near me
  • sennheiser new zealand
  • sennheiser nz
  • sennheiser online
  • sennheiser podcast mic
  • sennheiser radio mic

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