Meta Quest vs Pico:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Meta Quest had more branded searches than Pico among VR headset brands in New Zealand. Meta Quest was estimated to have 10.4K branded searches compared to Pico’s 250, and held a 73.2% Share of Search versus Pico’s 1.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Meta Quest or Pico?
Compare the virtual and mixed reality headset brands New Zealanders play and work in. 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.
Share of Search by month for Meta Quest, Pico. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Meta Quest | PlayStation VR2 | Apple Vision Pro | HTC Vive | Pico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 76% | 12.7% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.6% | 12.9% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.7% | 11.2% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.4% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 11.5% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.1% | 11.5% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 72.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.2% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.5% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.2% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Meta Quest and Pico comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Meta Quest was ahead of Pico in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meta Quest’s estimated Share of Search among VR headset brands in New Zealand moved from 73.4% to 73.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.7K to 10.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pico’s estimated Share of Search among VR headset brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 420 to 250.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand VR headset brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Meta Quest lost estimated Share of Search among VR headset brands in New Zealand, from 74.5% to 73.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pico in New Zealand fell 40.5% over 11 measured months, from 420 to 250 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meta Quest’s and Pico’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.
Meta Quest
48 branded search terms
- meta com
- meta quest
- meta quest 1
- meta quest 2
- meta quest 2 price
- meta quest 2 vr headset
- meta quest 3
- meta quest 3 price
- meta quest 4
- meta quest console
- meta quest games
- meta quest headset
- meta quest link
- meta quest link cable
- meta quest near me
- meta quest nz
- meta quest online
- meta quest pro
- meta quest virtual reality
- meta quest vr
- meta quest vr headset
- metaquest
- metaquest 2
- metaquest 3
- metaquest games
- metaquest nz
- metaquest vr
- metaquest vr headset
- oculus meta quest 2
- oculus quest
- oculus quest 2
- oculus quest 2 price
- oculus quest games
- oculus quest nz
- oculus quest vr
- oculus quest vr headset
- quest 3
- quest 3 games
- quest 3 nz
- quest 3 vr
- quest 3 vr headset
- quest 3s
- quest 3s games
- quest 3s nz
- quest 3s vr
- quest 3s vr headset
- vr meta quest 2
- vr meta quest 3
Pico
5 branded search terms
- pico 4
- pico 4 vr
- pico virtual reality
- pico vr
- pico vr headset
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