JRL vs Panasonic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, JRL had more branded searches than Panasonic among hair clipper brands in New Zealand. JRL had about 530 branded searches, while Panasonic had 30. JRL made up 6.1% of all hair clipper brand searches we track, and Panasonic accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair clipper brands, Panasonic appeared in three of the five answers and JRL in none.

Among hair clipper brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top hair clipper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Panasonic was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. JRL did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Wahl	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Philips	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Panasonic	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Andis	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Remington	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
BaBylissPRO	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
JRL	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
StyleCraft	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Braun	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Wahl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Philips4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Andis2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Remington1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BaBylissPRO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
JRL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StyleCraft0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Braun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair clipper brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Wahl
2. 2Panasonic
3. 3Philips
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair clipper brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Wahl
2. 2Panasonic
3. 3Philips
4. 4BaBylissPRO
5. 5Andis
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair clipper brand in New Zealand for a home haircut?”
1. 1Wahl
2. 2Philips
3. 3Panasonic
4. 4Andis
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair clippers nz”
1. 1Wahl
2. 2Remington
3. 3Philips
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless hair clipper”
1. 1Wahl

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 JRL or Panasonic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for JRL and Panasonic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair clipper brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

JRL and Panasonic among hair clipper brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Philips	Wahl	Remington	BaBylissPRO	JRL	StyleCraft	Andis	Braun	Panasonic
Oct 2025	60.5%	13%	7.8%	6.9%	7%	2.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.26%
Nov 2025	63.4%	14.4%	7.3%	5.7%	5.3%	2.5%	0.74%	0.62%	0.12%
Dec 2025	62%	12.5%	8.1%	7.4%	6%	2.8%	0.67%	0.34%	0.22%
Jan 2026	65.4%	12.1%	7.2%	6.5%	4.9%	2%	0.98%	0.49%	0.37%
Feb 2026	62%	11.8%	6.8%	7.5%	7%	3.3%	1.1%	0.43%	0.14%
Mar 2026	58.9%	15.3%	6.6%	7.2%	7.3%	3.4%	0.83%	0.28%	0.14%
Apr 2026	64.3%	13.2%	6.8%	6.1%	5.4%	2.5%	1.2%	0.23%	0.12%
May 2026	66.8%	12.5%	5.3%	6.5%	5.2%	2.5%	0.77%	0.33%	0.11%
Jun 2026	66.6%	12%	5.2%	6.4%	5.7%	2.7%	0.86%	0.22%	0.32%
Jul 2026	62.7%	12.7%	6.6%	7.1%	6.4%	2.8%	1.1%	0.33%	0.33%
Aug 2026	60.7%	15.6%	7.6%	6%	6.2%	2.4%	0.85%	0.32%	0.32%
Sep 2026	60.2%	16.9%	6.8%	6.1%	6.1%	2.3%	0.92%	0.35%	0.35%

How has the JRL and Panasonic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

JRL was ahead of Panasonic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JRL’s share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand moved from 7% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 530.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand moved from 0.26% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair clipper brands in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, JRL fell from 4th to 5th among hair clipper brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Panasonic in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JRL’s and Panasonic’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.