Electrolux vs Shark:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shark had more branded searches than Electrolux among vacuum cleaner brands in Australia. Shark had about 49,500 branded searches, while Electrolux had 4,400. Shark made up 23.7% of all vacuum cleaner brand searches we track, and Electrolux accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vacuum cleaner brands, Shark appeared in three of the five answers and Electrolux in one. Shark was mentioned before Electrolux in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Shark, about 11 searches for every 1 for Electrolux
Who does AI mention more?
Shark, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Electrolux in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Shark, named ahead of Electrolux in 3 of 3 answers
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Top vacuum cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shark was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Electrolux was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shark was listed before Electrolux in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dyson3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Shark3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dreame3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roborock1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ecovacs1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BISSELL1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Electrolux1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Samsung1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
iRobot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about vacuum cleaner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best robot vacuum in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which stick vacuum should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vacuum is best for pet hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“robot vacuum”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stick vacuum”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Electrolux or Shark more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Electrolux and Shark by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 vacuum cleaner brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Shark, Electrolux. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dyson | Shark | Roborock | Ecovacs | iRobot | BISSELL | Miele | Dreame | Electrolux | Hoover | Samsung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.3% | 14% | 21% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 16% | 23.9% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 9% | 8% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.5% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 17% | 17% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.2% | 16% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.4% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 33% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 10% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 16.6% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.1% | 20.8% | 17% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 29% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
How has the Electrolux and Shark comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shark was ahead of Electrolux in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Electrolux’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in Australia moved from 2.3% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark’s share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in Australia moved from 14% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia vacuum cleaner brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Shark gained share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in Australia, from 20.8% to 23.7%.
In September 2026, Electrolux lost share of searches among vacuum cleaner brands in Australia, from 2.8% to 2.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Electrolux’s and Shark’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.
Electrolux
1 branded search term
- electrolux vacuum
Shark
1 branded search term
- shark vacuum
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