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LG vs Miele:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LG had more branded searches than Miele among washing machine brands in Australia. LG had about 18,100 branded searches, while Miele had 9,900. LG made up 15.6% of all washing machine brand searches we track, and Miele accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, LG and Miele each appeared in three of the five answers. LG was mentioned before Miele in every answer that named either.

Among washing machine brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LG, about 83% more searches than Miele

LG 18.1K searchesMiele 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

LG in 3 of 5Miele in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, named ahead of Miele in 3 of 3 answers

LG first in 3Miele never first

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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bosch1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. Haier3rd
  4. Westinghouse4th
  5. Fisher & Paykel5th
  6. Miele5th
  7. ASKO–
  8. Samsung–
  9. Hisense–
  10. Speed Queen–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fisher & Paykel2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Westinghouse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ASKO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Speed Queen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 answers

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

Is LG or Miele more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LG and Miele by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 washing machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

LG and Miele among washing machine brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & PaykelLGBoschHaierMieleASKOSamsungHisenseSpeed QueenWestinghouseElectroluxCHiQBekoSimpsonEsatto
Oct 202515.7%15.7%12.9%8.6%10.5%4.7%7%4.7%3.8%4.7%4.7%1.7%2.1%2.1%1.1%
Nov 202514.6%14.6%14.6%8%9.7%5.3%8%5.3%3.5%5.3%4.3%1.9%1.9%1.9%1%
Dec 202516.7%13.7%13.7%9.1%9.1%5%7.5%5%3.3%5%4.1%2.7%1.8%2.2%1.2%
Jan 202615.4%15.4%12.6%10.3%10.3%4.6%6.9%4.6%3.1%3.7%4.6%3.1%2%2%1.4%
Feb 202613.1%24%10.7%8.8%8.8%4.8%7.2%4.8%3.2%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.7%2.1%1.1%
Mar 202613.3%29.8%8.9%7.3%8.9%4%6%4%4%4%3.2%2.1%1.8%1.8%0.96%
Apr 202614.4%17.7%11.8%7.9%9.6%5.3%6.5%4.3%7.9%4.3%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.5%1%
May 202613.5%20.2%11%9%9%4.9%7.4%4.9%4%4.9%4%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.2%
Jun 202612.2%22.3%12.2%8.1%10%5.4%6.7%4.4%3%5.4%3.6%2.4%1.6%1.6%1.1%
Jul 202614.1%17.2%11.5%9.4%9.4%5.1%6.3%5.1%4.2%5.1%4.2%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.5%
Aug 202613.8%20.6%11.3%7.5%9.2%5%7.5%5%4.1%5%3.3%2.7%1.8%1.8%1.2%
Sep 202615.6%15.6%12.8%10.4%8.5%5.7%5.7%4.7%4.7%4.7%3.8%3.1%2.1%1.6%1.1%

How has the LG and Miele comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • LG was ahead of Miele in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia moved from 15.7% to 15.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia moved from 10.5% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.

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

4 changes
  1. In September 2026, Fisher & Paykel overtook LG to become the leader among washing machine brands in Australia, with 15.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Haier overtook Miele to rank 4th among washing machine brands in Australia, with 10.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, LG lost share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia, from 20.6% to 15.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Miele lost share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia, from 9.2% to 8.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’s and Miele’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.

LG

1 branded search term

  • lg washing machine

Miele

1 branded search term

  • miele washing machine

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