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Philips Respironics vs ResMed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ResMed had more branded searches than Philips Respironics among CPAP brands in New Zealand. ResMed had about 1,940 branded searches, while Philips Respironics had 340. ResMed made up 11.1% of all CPAP brand searches we track, and Philips Respironics accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CPAP brands, ResMed appeared in all four answers and Philips Respironics in one. ResMed was mentioned before Philips Respironics in every answer.

Among CPAP brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ResMed, about 6 searches for every 1 for Philips Respironics

ResMed 1.9K searchesPhilips Respironics 340 searches

Who does AI mention more?

ResMed, mentioned in every answer we collected

ResMed in 4 of 4Philips Respironics in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

ResMed, named ahead of Philips Respironics in every answer

ResMed first in 2Philips Respironics never first

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Top CPAP brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ResMed appeared in all four answers. Philips Respironics was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. ResMed was listed before Philips Respironics in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ResMed1st
  2. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare2nd
  3. Philips Respironics3rd
  4. BMC Medical4th
  5. Löwenstein Medical5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ResMed4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Fisher & Paykel Healthcare3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Philips Respironics1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • BMC Medical1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Löwenstein Medical1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about CPAP brands

4 answers

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

Is Philips Respironics or ResMed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Philips Respironics and ResMed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five CPAP brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Philips Respironics and ResMed among CPAP brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ResMed, Philips Respironics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & Paykel HealthcareResMedPhilips RespironicsBMC MedicalLöwenstein Medical
Oct 202590.8%7%1.8%0.24%0.18%
Nov 202590.5%7.4%1.6%0.42%0.12%
Dec 202586.6%10.6%2.3%0.26%0.26%
Jan 202689.9%7.7%1.9%0.36%0.18%
Feb 202690.1%7.9%1.6%0.24%0.18%
Mar 202689.8%7.9%2%0.24%0.1%
Apr 202687.6%9.5%2.2%0.43%0.21%
May 202687.9%9.7%1.9%0.41%0.06%
Jun 202686.5%11.1%2.1%0.23%0.06%
Jul 202686.4%11.3%1.8%0.4%0.11%
Aug 202688.5%9.7%1.3%0.38%0.14%
Sep 202686.4%11.1%1.9%0.4%0.11%

How has the Philips Respironics and ResMed comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, ResMed gained share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 11.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Philips Respironics gained share of searches among CPAP brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 1.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

110 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Philips Respironics’ and ResMed’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.

Philips Respironics

80 branded search terms

  • auto bipap philips
  • buy philips respironics
  • c flex respironics
  • dream station philips
  • dreamstation by philips
  • fitlife philips
  • philip dream station
  • philip dreamstation 2
  • philips amara
  • philips amara view
  • philips apap machine
  • philips apnea machine
  • philips auto bipap
  • philips bipap
  • philips cpap devices
  • philips cpap dreamwear
  • philips dream cpap
  • philips dream wisp
  • philips dreamstation
  • philips dreamstation 1
  • philips dreamstation apap
  • philips dreamstation auto
  • philips dreamstation go
  • philips dreamstation humidifier
  • philips dreamstation machine
  • philips dreamstation respironics
  • philips dreamstation travel
  • philips dreamstation2
  • philips dreamwear
  • philips dreamwear masks
  • philips dreamwear nasal
  • philips dreamwear pillows
  • philips dreamwisp
  • philips fitlife
  • philips nasal pillow
  • philips nuance
  • philips nuance pro
  • philips remstar
  • philips remstar pro
  • philips respironics amara

1–40 of 80

ResMed

30 branded search terms

  • buy resmed
  • mask cpap resmed
  • res med
  • resmed
  • resmed accessories
  • resmed air cpap
  • resmed air machine
  • resmed air mask
  • resmed airsense cpap
  • resmed apap machine
  • resmed auto
  • resmed brand
  • resmed equipment
  • resmed humidair
  • resmed mask
  • resmed mask accessories
  • resmed mask supplies
  • resmed medical
  • resmed medical supplies
  • resmed mouth mask
  • resmed nasal mask
  • resmed product
  • resmed product catalog
  • resmed products
  • resmed quattro air
  • resmed respiratory machine
  • resmed sale
  • resmed sleep
  • resmed supplies
  • resmed unit

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