Reolink vs Ring:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ring had more branded searches than Reolink among home security camera brands in New Zealand. Ring had about 6,840 branded searches, while Reolink had 1,900. Ring made up 13.3% of all home security camera brand searches we track, and Reolink accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home security camera brands, Reolink appeared in four of the five answers and Ring in one. Reolink was mentioned before Ring in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ring, about 4 searches for every 1 for Reolink
Who does AI mention more?
Reolink, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ring in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Reolink, named ahead of Ring in 4 of 5 answers
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Top home security camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Reolink was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ring was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Reolink was listed before Ring in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Eufy1st
TP-Link Tapo2nd- Reolink3rd
Arlo4th
Swann5th- Ring6th
Google Nest7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TP-Link Tapo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Eufy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Arlo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Reolink4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Swann2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Nest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ring1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home security camera brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home security camera brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home security camera brand in New Zealand for home monitoring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless security camera nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“security cameras nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Reolink or Ring more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Reolink and Ring by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven home security camera brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ring, Reolink. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Eufy | Arlo | TP-Link Tapo | Ring | Swann | Google Nest | Reolink |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 20% | 10.9% | 14% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 3.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.6% | 19.6% | 13.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 21.4% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 19.4% | 11.6% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.2% | 19.2% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 38.3% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 8.3% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 16.7% | 11.6% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 5.8% | 6% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.6% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 13.6% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
How has the Reolink and Ring comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ring was ahead of Reolink in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reolink’s share of searches among home security camera brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ring’s share of searches among home security camera brands in New Zealand moved from 14% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6K to 6.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home security camera brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Ring’s share of searches among home security camera brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.9% to 13.3% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Reolink in New Zealand rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Reolink’s and Ring’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.
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