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How popular isSamsung?

In September 2026, people searched for Samsung by name about 40,500 times in Australia, a 16.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 19.1% of all Australia TV brand searches, placing Samsung third out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, Samsung appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Samsung is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HisenseShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. LGShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. SamsungShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. KoganShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. TCLShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Samsung is the most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Samsung1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. TCL3rd
  4. Hisense4th
  5. Sony5th
  6. Kogan–
  7. FFALCON–
  8. Panasonic–
  9. Philips–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • LG5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TCL4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kogan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FFALCON0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which TV brands compete with Samsung?

Samsung against TV brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Hisense, LG, Samsung, Kogan, TCL, Sony, FFALCON. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHisenseLGSamsungKoganTCLSonyFFALCONPanasonicPhilips
Oct 202520.4%11.2%20.4%16.7%11.2%7.4%4.1%7.4%1.1%
Nov 202523.4%12.8%23.4%15.6%10.4%7%3.1%3.1%1.1%
Dec 202522.8%12.4%22.8%15.2%12.4%6.8%3.7%3%0.9%
Jan 202623.9%13%19.5%16%13%7.1%3.9%2.6%0.95%
Feb 202624.6%11%20.1%16.4%13.5%7.3%3.3%2.6%1.2%
Mar 202622.6%12.4%22.6%15.1%12.4%8.2%3.6%2.4%0.74%
Apr 202622.6%12.3%22.6%15.1%12.3%8.2%3.6%2.4%0.9%
May 202622.6%12.4%22.6%15.1%12.4%8.3%3.6%2%0.9%
Jun 202622.8%12.5%22.8%15.2%12.5%8.3%3%2%0.91%
Jul 202624.8%11%20.2%16.5%13.5%7.4%4%1.8%0.8%
Aug 202621.8%11.9%21.8%17.9%11.9%8%3.5%1.9%1.2%
Sep 202623.4%19.1%19.1%15.6%10.4%7%3.1%1.7%0.76%

  1. 1.Hisense

    23.4%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  2. 2.LG

    19.1%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +7.1 points.

  3. 3.Samsung

    19.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  4. 4.Kogan

    15.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  5. 5.TCL

    10.4%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  6. 6.Sony

    7%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  7. 7.FFALCON

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Panasonic

    1.7%

    Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Philips

    0.76%

    Held 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Kogan sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “kogan tv”.

Compare popularity between Samsung and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Samsung

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How has branded search demand for Samsung changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung in Australia fell from 48.6K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among TV brands in Australia decreased from 20.4% to 19.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among TV brands in Australia peaked at 23.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 19.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung fell from 2nd to 3rd among TV brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia TV brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, LG overtook Samsung and Kogan to rank 2nd among TV brands in Australia, with 19.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among TV brands in Australia, from 21.8% to 23.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among TV brands in Australia, from 21.8% to 19.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Kogan lost share of searches among TV brands in Australia, from 17.9% to 15.6%.

  5. In September 2026, TCL lost share of searches among TV brands in Australia, from 11.9% to 10.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among TV brands in Australia, from 8% to 7%.

How are Samsung’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • samsung dishwasher
  • samsung fridge
  • samsung tv
  • samsung vacuum
  • samsung washing machine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Samsung?

Samsung is owned by Samsung. Brandwave also tracks Samsung Galaxy Ring, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Samsung Galaxy Watch, owned by the same company, in Australia.

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Where does Samsung compete?

Samsung is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Vacuum cleaner brands11th of 111.2%Show ranking
Washing machine brands7th of 155.7%Show ranking
Fridge brands4th of 1411.7%Show ranking
TV brands3rd of 919.1%Shown above
Dishwasher brands13th of 141.5%Show ranking
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