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Orange vs Vox:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Orange had more branded searches than Vox among guitar amp brands in New Zealand. Orange had about 210 branded searches, while Vox had 180. Orange made up 4.5% of all guitar amp brand searches we track, and Vox accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp brands, Orange appeared in all four answers and Vox in two. Orange was mentioned before Vox in every answer.

Among guitar amp brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Orange, about 17% more searches than Vox

Orange 210 searchesVox 180 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Orange, mentioned in every answer we collected

Orange in 4 of 4Vox in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Orange, named ahead of Vox in every answer

Orange first in 3Vox never first

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Top guitar amp brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Orange appeared in all four answers. Vox was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Orange was listed before Vox in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Fender1st
  2. Boss2nd
  3. Marshall3rd
  4. Orange4th
  5. Yamaha5th
  6. Vox6th
  7. Blackstar7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Orange4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Fender3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Boss3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Marshall3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Yamaha2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Vox2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Blackstar1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 Orange or Vox more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Orange and Vox by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven guitar amp brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Orange and Vox among guitar amp brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFenderBossMarshallYamahaBlackstarOrangeVox
Oct 202566.5%6.8%8.1%5.3%3.3%4.6%5.3%
Nov 202566.1%8.3%8.3%5.1%4.2%3.8%4.2%
Dec 202564.4%8.5%8%6.7%3.9%4.6%3.9%
Jan 202668.1%7.7%6.8%4.7%4.2%4.9%3.5%
Feb 202666.7%7.9%7.4%6.7%3.1%4.4%3.8%
Mar 202670%6.8%6.8%5.5%3.3%3.7%3.9%
Apr 202671.9%5.6%7%5.6%2.7%3.8%3.4%
May 202671.9%5.3%6.7%5.3%3.8%3.4%3.6%
Jun 202672.2%5.3%6.9%4.2%4.2%3.8%3.3%
Jul 202668.7%7.1%7.7%5.2%3.9%3.6%3.9%
Aug 202668.6%5.8%6.9%5.1%4%4.6%5.1%
Sep 202667.2%6.6%6.6%6.2%4.9%4.5%3.9%

How has the Orange and Vox comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 7 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Orange took it in December 2025, Vox took it in March 2026, Orange took it in April 2026, Vox took it in May 2026, Orange took it in June 2026, Vox took it in July 2026, Orange took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orange’s share of searches among guitar amp brands in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vox’s share of searches among guitar amp brands in New Zealand moved from 5.3% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 240 to 180.

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Yamaha overtook Vox to rank 4th among guitar amp brands in New Zealand, with 6.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Blackstar overtook Vox and Orange to rank 5th among guitar amp brands in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Vox lost share of searches among guitar amp brands in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 3.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Orange’s and Vox’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.

Orange

2 branded search terms

  • orange amplifier
  • orange amps

Vox

2 branded search terms

  • vox amp
  • vox guitar amp

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