Fisher & Paykel vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fisher & Paykel had more branded searches than Westinghouse among washing machine brands in Australia. Fisher & Paykel had about 18,100 branded searches, while Westinghouse had 5,400. Fisher & Paykel made up 15.6% 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, Fisher & Paykel and Westinghouse each appeared in two of the five answers. Fisher & Paykel and Westinghouse were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Fisher & Paykel, about 3 searches for every 1 for Westinghouse
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fisher & Paykel was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the 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. Fisher & Paykel and Westinghouse were each listed first in two of the four answers.
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 Fisher & Paykel or Westinghouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fisher & Paykel 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 Fisher & Paykel, 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 Fisher & Paykel and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fisher & Paykel was ahead of Westinghouse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fisher & Paykel’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, 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, Fisher & Paykel overtook LG to become the leader among washing machine brands in Australia, with 15.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Speed Queen overtook Westinghouse to rank 9th among washing machine brands in Australia, with 4.7% of the searches.
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 Fisher & Paykel’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.
Fisher & Paykel
1 branded search term
- fisher and paykel washing machine
Westinghouse
1 branded search term
- westinghouse washing machine
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