Bosch vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bosch had more branded searches than Westinghouse among washing machine brands in Australia. Bosch had about 14,800 branded searches, while Westinghouse had 5,400. Bosch made up 12.8% of all washing machine brand searches we track, and Westinghouse accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, Bosch appeared in four of the five answers and Westinghouse in two. Bosch was mentioned before Westinghouse in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Bosch, about 3 searches for every 1 for Westinghouse
Who does AI mention more?
Bosch, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Westinghouse in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Bosch, named ahead of Westinghouse in 3 of 3 answers
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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Westinghouse was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch was listed before Westinghouse in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bosch1st
LG2nd
Haier3rd
Westinghouse4th
Fisher & Paykel5th
Miele5th
ASKO–
Samsung–
Hisense–
Speed Queen–- +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
See every answer about washing machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best washing machine brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which front loader washing machine should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which washing machine is best for a family?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best washing machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“front loader washing machine”
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.
Is Bosch or Westinghouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Westinghouse 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.
Share of searches by month for Bosch, Westinghouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | LG | Bosch | Haier | Miele | ASKO | Samsung | Hisense | Speed Queen | Westinghouse | Electrolux | CHiQ | Beko | Simpson | Esatto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.7% | 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 2025 | 14.6% | 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 2025 | 16.7% | 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 2026 | 15.4% | 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 2026 | 13.1% | 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 2026 | 13.3% | 29.8% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.96% |
| Apr 2026 | 14.4% | 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 2026 | 13.5% | 20.2% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 12.2% | 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 2026 | 14.1% | 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 2026 | 13.8% | 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 2026 | 15.6% | 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 Bosch and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bosch was ahead of Westinghouse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia moved from 12.9% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia held steady at 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia washing machine brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Speed Queen overtook Westinghouse to rank 9th among washing machine brands in Australia, with 4.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Bosch gained share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia, from 11.3% to 12.8%.
Westinghouse’s share of searches among washing machine brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.4% to 4.7% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Westinghouse’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.
Bosch
1 branded search term
- bosch washing machine
Westinghouse
1 branded search term
- westinghouse washing machine
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