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Nerf vs VTech:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, VTech had more branded searches than Nerf among toy brands in New Zealand. VTech was estimated to have 2.8K branded searches compared to Nerf’s 970, and held a 1.7% Share of Search versus Nerf’s 0.6%.

Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Nerf or VTech?
Nerf0.6%970 searches
vs
VTech1.7%2.8K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Nerf or VTech?

Compare the toy brands New Zealand families buy most. 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.

Nerf and VTech among toy brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for VTech, Nerf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLEGOBarbieHot WheelsFisher-PriceVTechPlaymobilMelissa & DougNerf
Oct 202561.9%15.1%16%2.1%2%1.3%0.8%0.73%
Nov 202569.2%13.6%9.8%2.1%2.3%1.3%0.79%0.8%
Dec 202573.4%11%9.8%1.6%1.9%0.99%0.49%0.72%
Jan 202676.9%10%8.4%1.4%1.4%0.79%0.49%0.6%
Feb 202673.4%12%8.9%1.8%1.6%1.2%0.47%0.67%
Mar 202669.8%14.4%9.8%2%1.5%1.3%0.56%0.64%
Apr 202672.8%12.1%9.5%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.55%0.62%
May 202672.8%13.4%7.9%2.1%1.7%1%0.5%0.66%
Jun 202670.9%14.2%8.8%2.3%1.7%0.99%0.63%0.54%
Jul 202669.6%13.6%9.4%2.5%1.9%1.1%1.2%0.69%
Aug 202671.1%13.5%9.1%2%1.7%0.95%0.91%0.6%
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How has the Nerf and VTech comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • VTech was ahead of Nerf in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nerf’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 0.73% to 0.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 970.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VTech’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.8K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in August 2026?

Neither Nerf nor VTech moved beyond provider rounding among toy brands in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nerf’s and VTech’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.

Nerf

7 branded search terms

  • kmart nerf
  • nerf
  • nerf near me
  • nerf nz
  • nerf online
  • nerf set
  • nerf toy

VTech

21 branded search terms

  • vtech
  • vtech cam
  • vtech com au
  • vtech dj mix
  • vtech drum set
  • vtech fire station
  • vtech kidi dj mix
  • vtech kidizoom
  • vtech laptop
  • vtech learning walker
  • vtech marble run
  • vtech marble rush
  • vtech near me
  • vtech nz
  • vtech online
  • vtech set
  • vtech sit to stand walker
  • vtech toot toot
  • vtech toy
  • vtech walker
  • vtech walkie talkie

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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