Sky Pod vs Xiaomi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Xiaomi had more branded searches than Sky Pod among streaming device brands in New Zealand. Xiaomi had about 11,200 branded searches, while Sky Pod had 110. Xiaomi made up 22.4% of all streaming device brand searches we track, and Sky Pod accounted for 0.22%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming device brands, Sky Pod appeared in one of the five answers and Xiaomi in none.
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Top streaming device brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sky Pod was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Xiaomi did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Google Chromecast5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Fire TV Stick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple TV 4K5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roku2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sky Pod1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Xiaomi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming device brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming device brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best streaming device brand in New Zealand for a smart tv?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming device for tv”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chromecast alternative 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 19, 2026.
Is Sky Pod or Xiaomi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sky Pod and Xiaomi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six streaming device brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Xiaomi, Sky Pod. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Chromecast | Xiaomi | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Apple TV 4K | Roku | Sky Pod |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.9% | 22.9% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.47% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 22.6% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.7% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 5% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.7% | 21.9% | 12% | 3.9% | 6% | 0.56% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.1% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.7% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.8% | 20.7% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.44% |
| May 2026 | 53.6% | 18.3% | 9% | 12.2% | 6.2% | 0.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.6% | 14.7% | 9.5% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.1% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 16.5% | 5.9% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.2% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 5.5% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.3% | 22.4% | 13% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 0.22% |
How has the Sky Pod and Xiaomi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Xiaomi was ahead of Sky Pod in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sky Pod’s share of searches among streaming device brands in New Zealand moved from 0.47% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xiaomi’s share of searches among streaming device brands in New Zealand moved from 22.9% to 22.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.2K to 11.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand streaming device brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Xiaomi gained share of searches among streaming device brands in New Zealand, from 18.6% to 22.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sky Pod in New Zealand fell 47.6% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 110 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sky Pod’s and Xiaomi’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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