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Ryobi vs Yamaha WaveRunner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,480 branded searches, while Yamaha WaveRunner had 210. Ryobi made up 84.5% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha WaveRunner accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, neither Ryobi nor Yamaha WaveRunner appeared in any of the five answers.

Among portable generator brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ryobi, about 40 searches for every 1 for Yamaha WaveRunner

Ryobi 8.5K searchesYamaha WaveRunner 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Ryobi in 0 of 5Yamaha WaveRunner in 0 of 5

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Top portable generator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Ryobi nor Yamaha WaveRunner showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Honda Power Equipment1st
  2. Dunlite2nd
  3. Ryobi–
  4. Yamaha WaveRunner–
  5. Gentech–
  6. Yamaha Generators–
  7. Hyundai Power Equipment–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Honda Power Equipment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dunlite2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha WaveRunner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gentech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha Generators0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hyundai Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which portable generator brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Honda Power Equipment

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best portable generator brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Honda Power Equipment
    2. 2Dunlite

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best portable generator brand in New Zealand for power outages?”

    1. 1Honda Power Equipment
    2. 2Dunlite

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “generator nz”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “portable generator nz”

      Not named in any answer:

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

      Is Ryobi or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Ryobi and Yamaha WaveRunner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven portable generator brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

      Ryobi and Yamaha WaveRunner among portable generator brands in New Zealand, by month

      Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Yamaha WaveRunner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthRyobiHonda Power EquipmentYamaha WaveRunnerGentechYamaha GeneratorsHyundai Power EquipmentDunlite
      Oct 202571%21.7%2.8%1.1%2.3%1%0.1%
      Nov 202585.4%9.2%3%0.96%1%0.4%0.08%
      Dec 202584.5%9.2%4.1%0.81%0.81%0.57%0.08%
      Jan 202679.2%12.2%5.9%0.95%1%0.67%0.1%
      Feb 202679.4%13.5%4%1%1.2%0.69%0.12%
      Mar 202681.8%13.7%2%1.1%0.84%0.53%0.11%
      Apr 202676.2%18.8%1.7%0.91%1.5%0.79%0.11%
      May 202679.9%13.9%2.8%1.5%1.2%0.73%0.15%
      Jun 202677.6%17.2%2.1%1.4%1.1%0.55%0.14%
      Jul 202677.1%15.9%3.2%1.4%1.6%0.72%0.14%
      Aug 202681.3%13.1%2.8%0.71%1.3%0.59%0.12%
      Sep 202684.5%11.4%2.1%1%0.6%0.4%0%

      How has the Ryobi and Yamaha WaveRunner comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

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

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 81.3% to 84.5%.

      2. In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.1%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      5 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryobi’s and Yamaha WaveRunner’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.

      Ryobi

      3 branded search terms

      • ryobi
      • ryobi tool
      • ryobi weed eater

      Yamaha WaveRunner

      2 branded search terms

      • waverunner
      • yamaha waverunner

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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