Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Playstation 5, Romania's most Googled tech items

New research has found Romania’s most popular tech items last Christmas, with the Nintendo Switch coming out on top. The Steam Deck and Playstation 5 take second and third, respectively. The study, conducted by German Tech Magazine GamingGadgets, analysed the number of Google searches for tech products on sale in the last quarter of 2023, to reveal which items had the greatest number of searches on average in the build-up to Christmas.

“This data offers a fascinating insight into which tech items people most look forward to receiving as Christmas gifts. The study considered searches from October to December, encompassing searches for sales during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and consequently revealing which gadgets Romania is most interested in at this time of the year.” Nico Arnold, a spokesperson for GamingGadgets said.

#1 – Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch received roughly 137 searches each month on average between October and December 2023. This year saw the release of some of the most anticipated franchised Switch releases, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It is no surprise that the current iteration of the Switch, which was first released in 2017, remains so popular.

#2 – Steam Deck

The Steam Deck received 133 searches each month on average. The handheld gaming device was released in September 2022 by American gaming corporation Valve and has since gained some popularity due to the console’s portability combined with the power and versatility of a gaming PC. Featuring a custom AMD APU, this impressive piece of hardware boasts incredible graphics capability and processing power to deliver an immersive gaming experience on the go.

#3 – Playstation 5

The Playstation 5, which comes in with 81 searches a month, is powered by an AMD Zen 2-based CPU and a custom RDNA 2-based GPU. The PS5 boasts impressive graphical capabilities and supports ray tracing for incredibly realistic visuals. The PS5 also offers backward compatibility with most PlayStation 4 games, allowing players to enjoy their existing collection of games with improved performance and graphics.

#4 – iPhone 15

The iPhone 15 takes fourth place on the list, with roughly 69 searches each month on average between October and December 2023. Apple’s latest flagship smartphone showcases the pinnacle of technological innovation and design. It boasts a sleek aesthetic with an edge-to-edge display, and is powered by an A15 Bionic chip. The iPhone 15’™s advanced camera system offers professional-grade photography capabilities, featuring improved sensors, enhanced low-light performance, and unprecedented image stabilisation.

#5 – iPhone 14

The iPhone 14 received 64 searches each month throughout the last quarter of 2023. The iPhone 14 features a 6.1-inch retina display and a dual camera system and operates on the A15 Bionic chip, making it one of the most advanced phones on the market. Despite the iPhone 15 being released this year, and iPhone 14 being more than a year old, it remains incredibly popular based on Google searches.