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JRL vs Wahl:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wahl had more branded searches than JRL among hair clipper brands in New Zealand. Wahl had about 1,470 branded searches, while JRL had 530. Wahl made up 16.9% of all hair clipper brand searches we track, and JRL accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair clipper brands, Wahl appeared in all five answers and JRL in none.

Among hair clipper brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wahl, about 3 searches for every 1 for JRL

Wahl 1.5K searchesJRL 530 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Wahl, mentioned in every answer we collected

Wahl in 5 of 5JRL in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Wahl, the only one of the two named

Wahl first in 4JRL never named

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Top hair clipper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wahl appeared in all five answers. JRL did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wahl1st
  2. Philips2nd
  3. Panasonic3rd
  4. Remington4th
  5. Andis5th
  6. BaBylissPRO6th
  7. JRL–
  8. StyleCraft–
  9. Braun–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • 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

See every answer about hair clipper brands

5 answers

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 Wahl more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for JRL and Wahl 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 Wahl among hair clipper brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPhilipsWahlRemingtonBaBylissPROJRLStyleCraftAndisBraunPanasonic
Oct 202560.5%13%7.8%6.9%7%2.9%1.3%0.4%0.26%
Nov 202563.4%14.4%7.3%5.7%5.3%2.5%0.74%0.62%0.12%
Dec 202562%12.5%8.1%7.4%6%2.8%0.67%0.34%0.22%
Jan 202665.4%12.1%7.2%6.5%4.9%2%0.98%0.49%0.37%
Feb 202662%11.8%6.8%7.5%7%3.3%1.1%0.43%0.14%
Mar 202658.9%15.3%6.6%7.2%7.3%3.4%0.83%0.28%0.14%
Apr 202664.3%13.2%6.8%6.1%5.4%2.5%1.2%0.23%0.12%
May 202666.8%12.5%5.3%6.5%5.2%2.5%0.77%0.33%0.11%
Jun 202666.6%12%5.2%6.4%5.7%2.7%0.86%0.22%0.32%
Jul 202662.7%12.7%6.6%7.1%6.4%2.8%1.1%0.33%0.33%
Aug 202660.7%15.6%7.6%6%6.2%2.4%0.85%0.32%0.32%
Sep 202660.2%16.9%6.8%6.1%6.1%2.3%0.92%0.35%0.35%

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

3 findings
  • Wahl was ahead of JRL 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, Wahl’s share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand moved from 13% to 16.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 990 to 1.5K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wahl gained share of searches among hair clipper brands in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 16.9%.

  2. In September 2026, JRL fell from 4th to 5th among hair clipper brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

JRL

2 branded search terms

  • jrl
  • jrl clipper

Wahl

2 branded search terms

  • wahl clippers
  • wireless wahl clippers

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