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Yamaha Generators vs Yamaha WaveRunner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yamaha WaveRunner had more branded searches than Yamaha Generators among portable generator brands in New Zealand. Yamaha WaveRunner had about 210 branded searches, while Yamaha Generators had 60. Yamaha WaveRunner made up 2.1% of all portable generator brand searches we track, and Yamaha Generators accounted for 0.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable generator brands, neither Yamaha Generators 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?

Yamaha WaveRunner, about 4 searches for every 1 for Yamaha Generators

Yamaha WaveRunner 210 searchesYamaha Generators 60 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Yamaha Generators 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 Yamaha Generators 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 Yamaha Generators or Yamaha WaveRunner more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Yamaha Generators 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.

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

      Share of searches by month for Yamaha WaveRunner, Yamaha Generators. 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 Yamaha Generators 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, Yamaha WaveRunner lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.1%.

      2. In September 2026, Yamaha Generators lost share of searches among portable generator brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 0.6%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      4 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Yamaha Generators’ 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.

      Yamaha Generators

      2 branded search terms

      • yamaha generator
      • yamaha inverter generator

      Yamaha WaveRunner

      2 branded search terms

      • waverunner
      • yamaha waverunner

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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