Philips vs Sony:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Philips among TV brands in New Zealand. Sony was estimated to have 42.6K branded searches compared to Philips’ 19.3K, and held a 38.5% Share of Search versus Philips’ 17.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Philips or Sony?
Compare the TV brands New Zealanders buy. 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 Sony, Philips. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sony | Samsung | Philips | LG | Hisense | TCL | Panasonic | Veon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.6% | 17.2% | 15.8% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.2% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 38% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.3% | 18.8% | 15.2% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 38% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.3% | 19.2% | 16.9% | 12% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 37.8% | 18.7% | 17.1% | 12.5% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.4% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 12.8% | 5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.4% | 19% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.5% | 19.1% | 17.4% | 11.5% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Philips and Sony comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sony was ahead of Philips in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Philips’ estimated Share of Search among TV brands in New Zealand moved from 15.2% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.7K to 19.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sony’s estimated Share of Search among TV brands in New Zealand moved from 42% to 38.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.6K to 42.6K.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Philips’ and Sony’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
45 branded search terms
- china philips
- philips
- philips 55 inch tv
- philips 65 inch tv
- philips 75 inch tv
- philips air filter
- philips air fryer
- philips air fryer briscoes
- philips air fryer white
- philips air fryer xl
- philips air fryer xxl
- philips air purifier
- philips airfryer
- philips airfryer philips
- philips airfryer rapid air technology
- philips ambilight tv
- philips avent bottles
- philips avent soothie pacifier
- philips avent sterilizer
- philips blender
- philips hue
- philips hue bridge
- philips hue bulbs
- philips hue lights
- philips hue tv
- philips kettle
- philips light bulbs
- philips lumea
- philips mixer
- philips near me
- philips new zealand
- philips nz
- philips oled tv
- philips one blade
- philips one blade replacement
- philips oneblade
- philips online
- philips purifier
- philips razor
- philips shaver
- philips sonic air
- philips toaster
- philips toothbrush
- philips trimmer
- philips tv
Sony
59 branded search terms
- best sony headphones
- fx3 sony
- new sony headphones
- sony
- sony 100 inch tv
- sony 32 inch tv
- sony 40 inch tv
- sony 43 inch tv
- sony 4k tv
- sony 50 inch tv
- sony 55 inch tv
- sony 75 inch tv
- sony 85 inch tv
- sony a6400
- sony a6700
- sony android tv
- sony bluetooth headphones
- sony bravia 32 inch tv
- sony bravia tv
- sony bravia tv 55 inch
- sony camara
- sony car audio
- sony car stereo
- sony co nz
- sony cyber shot
- sony earbuds
- sony earphones
- sony ev e10
- sony headphones
- sony headphones wh 1000xm4
- sony headphones wh 1000xm5
- sony headphones xm4
- sony headphones xm5
- sony in ear headphones
- sony led tv
- sony lens
- sony mirrorless
- sony mx4 headphones
- sony near me
- sony noise cancelling earbuds
- sony nz
- sony oled tv
- sony online
- sony tv
- sony tv sale
- sony wh 1000xm4
- sony wh 1000xm4 headphones
- sony wh 1000xm5
- sony wh 1000xm6
- sony white headphones
- sony wired earphones
- sony wired headphones
- sony wireless earbuds
- sony wireless headphones
- sony xm4
- sony xm4 headphones
- sony xm5
- sony xm5 headphones
- sony xm6
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