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Rowenta vs Tefal:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tefal had more branded searches than Rowenta among clothes steamer brands worldwide. Tefal had about 500,000 branded searches, while Rowenta had 165,000. Tefal made up 54.1% of all clothes steamer brand searches we track, and Rowenta accounted for 17.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clothes steamer brands, Rowenta appeared in four of the five answers and Tefal in none.

Among clothes steamer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tefal, about 3 searches for every 1 for Rowenta

Tefal 500K searchesRowenta 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rowenta, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tefal in 0

Rowenta in 4 of 5Tefal in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rowenta, the only one of the two named

Rowenta first in 3Tefal never named

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Top clothes steamer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rowenta was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tefal did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Conair1st
  2. Rowenta2nd
  3. Jiffy Steamer3rd
  4. Philips4th
  5. Tefal–
  6. Samsung–
  7. LG–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Conair5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rowenta4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jiffy Steamer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about clothes steamer brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Rowenta or Tefal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rowenta and Tefal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven clothes steamer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Rowenta and Tefal among clothes steamer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTefalRowentaSamsungConairLGPhilipsJiffy Steamer
Oct 202551.4%20.3%15.2%7.5%2.2%2.2%1.2%
Nov 202555.8%21.5%13.2%5.3%1.9%1.3%1.1%
Dec 202553.8%21.2%13%7.8%1.9%1.3%1%
Jan 202654.6%21.5%13.2%6.5%1.9%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202653.3%17.2%18.3%6.3%2.3%1.3%1.3%
Mar 202653.1%17.2%18.3%6.3%2.3%1.5%1.3%
Apr 202649.5%19.6%17.9%7.2%2.6%1.4%1.8%
May 202651.3%20.6%15.5%7.6%2.3%1.2%1.5%
Jun 202644%26.5%16.2%8%2.4%1.6%1.3%
Jul 202639.1%28.2%20.1%6.9%2.5%1.7%1.4%
Aug 202647.8%18.9%20.1%6.9%2.5%2.1%1.7%
Sep 202654.1%17.9%16.3%6.5%2%2%1.3%

How has the Rowenta and Tefal comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tefal was ahead of Rowenta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rowenta’s share of searches among clothes steamer brands worldwide moved from 20.3% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tefal’s share of searches among clothes steamer brands worldwide moved from 51.4% to 54.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 511K to 500K.

How did search popularity change for clothes steamer brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Tefal gained share of searches among clothes steamer brands worldwide, from 47.8% to 54.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Rowenta lost share of searches among clothes steamer brands worldwide, from 18.9% to 17.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rowenta’s and Tefal’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.

Rowenta

1 branded search term

  • rowenta

Tefal

2 branded search terms

  • tefal
  • tefal ingenio

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