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Sealy vs Tempur:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tempur had more branded searches than Sealy among mattress brands in New Zealand. Tempur had about 1,850 branded searches, while Sealy had 1,220. Tempur made up 7.6% of all mattress brand searches we track, and Sealy accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mattress brands, Sealy and Tempur each appeared in two of the five answers. Sealy was mentioned before Tempur in every answer that named either.

Among mattress brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tempur, about 52% more searches than Sealy

Tempur 1.9K searchesSealy 1.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Sealy in 2 of 5Tempur in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sealy, named ahead of Tempur in 2 of 2 answers

Sealy first in 2Tempur never first

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Top mattress brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sealy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tempur was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sealy was listed before Tempur in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sleepyhead1st
  2. Ecosa2nd
  3. Sealy3rd
  4. Winkl4th
  5. Tempur5th
  6. Sleepmaker6th
  7. Beautyrest–
  8. A.H. Beard–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ecosa3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sleepyhead3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tempur2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sealy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Winkl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sleepmaker1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beautyrest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • A.H. Beard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which mattress brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Ecosa
    2. 2Sleepyhead
    3. 3Winkl
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best mattress brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sleepyhead
    2. 2Ecosa
    3. 3Sealy
    4. 4Tempur
    5. 5Winkl
    6. 6Sleepmaker
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best mattress brand in New Zealand for a good night's sleep?”

    1. 1Sleepyhead
    2. 2Ecosa
    3. 3Sealy
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mattress for back pain”

    1. 1Tempur
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “queen mattress 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 Sealy or Tempur more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Sealy and Tempur by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight mattress brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Sealy and Tempur among mattress brands in New Zealand, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthEcosaSleepyheadTempurSealyWinklSleepmakerBeautyrestA.H. Beard
    Oct 202576.4%8.4%4.6%4.8%2.1%1.3%1.4%0.87%
    Nov 202579.4%6.3%4.1%5.2%2%1.3%1.1%0.53%
    Dec 202576.3%7.4%4.7%6%1.8%1.8%1.3%0.69%
    Jan 202672%9.2%5.1%7.3%2%2.3%1.4%0.72%
    Feb 202672.4%8%6.8%7.2%1.8%1.8%1.3%0.8%
    Mar 202673.5%7.7%7%6.5%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.68%
    Apr 202666.9%6.9%7.2%5.2%1.7%1.5%1.2%9.4%
    May 202670.1%7.9%8%6.7%1.6%1.6%1.4%2.7%
    Jun 202672.7%6.9%8.7%6.1%1.7%1.7%1.1%1.2%
    Jul 202672.7%7.6%8.4%6.3%1.5%1.6%1%0.85%
    Aug 202670.7%8.3%8.8%6.3%1.9%1.8%1.4%0.75%
    Sep 202674.2%8.2%7.6%5%1.6%1.4%1.2%0.62%

    How has the Sealy and Tempur comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Tempur took it in March 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sealy’s share of searches among mattress brands in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.2K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempur’s share of searches among mattress brands in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.9K.

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

    2 changes
    1. In September 2026, Sealy lost share of searches among mattress brands in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5%.

    2. In September 2026, Tempur lost share of searches among mattress brands in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 7.6%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    20 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sealy’s and Tempur’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.

    Sealy

    7 branded search terms

    • sealy
    • sealy bed
    • sealy mattress
    • sealy posturepedic
    • sealy posturepedic mattress
    • sealy posturepremier
    • sealy queen bed

    Tempur

    13 branded search terms

    • tempur bed
    • tempur cloud mattress
    • tempur cloud pillow
    • tempur electric bed
    • tempur foam mattress
    • tempur mattress
    • tempur mattress sale
    • tempur original pillow
    • tempur pedic mattress
    • tempur pedic pillow
    • tempur pillow
    • tempurpedic
    • tempurpedic queen mattress

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