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Korg vs TC Electronic:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Korg had more branded searches than TC Electronic among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand. Korg had about 890 branded searches, while TC Electronic had 80. Korg made up 19.1% of all guitar tuner brand searches we track, and TC Electronic accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar tuner brands, Korg appeared in all four answers and TC Electronic in three. Korg and TC Electronic were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Korg, about 11 searches for every 1 for TC Electronic

Korg 890 searchesTC Electronic 80 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Korg, mentioned in every answer we collected

Korg in 4 of 4TC Electronic in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Korg first in 2TC Electronic first in 2

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Top guitar tuner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Korg appeared in all four answers. TC Electronic was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Korg and TC Electronic were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Boss1st
  2. Korg2nd
  3. TC Electronic3rd
  4. D'Addario4th
  5. Peterson5th
  6. Fender6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Korg4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Boss4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • D'Addario3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • TC Electronic3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Peterson2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Fender1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Korg or TC Electronic more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Korg and TC Electronic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six guitar tuner brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Korg and TC Electronic among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Korg, TC Electronic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFenderKorgD'AddarioBossTC ElectronicPeterson
Oct 202567%15.7%10.9%4%1.8%0.67%
Nov 202566.8%16.9%10.4%3.6%1.8%0.45%
Dec 202568.1%15.1%10.6%3.9%1.8%0.46%
Jan 202667.6%16.8%10.7%3%1.4%0.47%
Feb 202666.7%15.6%10.3%5.4%1.5%0.51%
Mar 202668.2%14.5%7.5%8.1%1.3%0.43%
Apr 202670.6%15.7%7.1%4.2%1.8%0.66%
May 202669.9%15.6%7.9%4.5%1.6%0.59%
Jun 202669.4%16.5%8.5%3%2.1%0.43%
Jul 202667.2%17.6%9%3.2%2.1%0.84%
Aug 202663%20.9%11.4%2.4%1.6%0.61%
Sep 202667.4%19.1%8.6%2.8%1.7%0.43%

How has the Korg and TC Electronic comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand guitar tuner brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Korg lost share of searches among guitar tuner brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 19.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Korg’s and TC Electronic’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.

Korg

5 branded search terms

  • korg
  • korg kronos
  • korg m
  • korg minilogue
  • korg minilogue xd

TC Electronic

2 branded search terms

  • tc electronic
  • tc electronic pedal

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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