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Keychron vs Royal Kludge:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Keychron had more branded searches than Royal Kludge among mechanical keyboard brands in New Zealand. Keychron had about 1,600 branded searches, while Royal Kludge had 110. Keychron made up 36.8% of all mechanical keyboard brand searches we track, and Royal Kludge accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mechanical keyboard brands, Keychron appeared in three of the four answers and Royal Kludge in none.

Among mechanical keyboard brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Keychron, about 15 searches for every 1 for Royal Kludge

Keychron 1.6K searchesRoyal Kludge 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Keychron, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Royal Kludge in 0

Keychron in 3 of 4Royal Kludge in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Keychron, the only one of the two named

Keychron first in 3Royal Kludge never named

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Top mechanical keyboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Keychron was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Royal Kludge did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Keychron1st
  2. Logitech2nd
  3. Wooting3rd
  4. Ducky4th
  5. Akko5th
  6. EPOMAKER–
  7. NuPhy–
  8. Royal Kludge–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Wooting4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Logitech4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Keychron3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ducky2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Akko1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • EPOMAKER0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • NuPhy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Royal Kludge0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about mechanical keyboard brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which mechanical keyboard brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Keychron
    2. 2Logitech
    3. 3Ducky
    4. 4Wooting

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best mechanical keyboard brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Keychron
    2. 2Logitech
    3. 3Ducky
    4. 4Wooting
    5. 5Akko

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best mechanical keyboard brand in New Zealand for gaming and typing?”

    1. 1Keychron
    2. 2Wooting
    3. 3Logitech

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mechanical keyboard nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “gaming keyboard nz”

    1. 1Logitech
    2. 2Wooting

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 Keychron or Royal Kludge more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Keychron and Royal Kludge by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight mechanical keyboard brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Keychron and Royal Kludge among mechanical keyboard brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Keychron, Royal Kludge. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKeychronWootingEPOMAKERNuPhyDuckyAkkoLogitechRoyal Kludge
Oct 202544.7%23.5%7.5%4.9%6.1%4.9%4.9%3.3%
Nov 202536.8%30.9%7.5%6.2%6.2%5%4.1%3.3%
Dec 202533.1%33.1%8.1%5.4%6.6%6.6%3.7%3.5%
Jan 202635.6%28.9%8.7%5.8%7.1%7.1%4.4%2.4%
Feb 202634.8%34.8%7%5.6%5.6%5.6%3.7%2.9%
Mar 202636%29.2%8.8%7.2%5.8%5.8%4.7%2.5%
Apr 202641.2%28.2%6.9%6.9%4.6%4.6%4.6%3%
May 202637.3%30.3%7.5%7.5%4.9%4.9%5.1%2.6%
Jun 202635.2%28.6%7%10.6%5.7%5.7%5.1%2%
Jul 202640.2%27.5%8.2%6.8%4.4%5.5%4.4%3%
Aug 202638.5%26.3%7.9%9.7%5.3%5.3%4.3%2.8%
Sep 202636.8%29.9%9%7.4%6%4.8%3.7%2.5%

How has the Keychron and Royal Kludge comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand mechanical keyboard brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Keychron lost share of searches among mechanical keyboard brands in New Zealand, from 38.5% to 36.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Royal Kludge in New Zealand fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 110 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Keychron’s and Royal Kludge’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.

Keychron

1 branded search term

  • keychron

Royal Kludge

1 branded search term

  • royal kludge

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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