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Haier vs Samsung:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Haier had more branded searches than Samsung among laundry appliance brands worldwide. Haier had about 478,000 branded searches, while Samsung had 352,000. Haier made up 31.9% of all laundry appliance brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 23.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laundry appliance brands, Samsung appeared in two of the five answers and Haier in none.

Among laundry appliance brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Haier, about 36% more searches than Samsung

Haier 478K searchesSamsung 352K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Samsung, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Haier in 0

Samsung in 2 of 5Haier in 0 of 5

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Top laundry appliance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Haier 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. LG1st
  2. Speed Queen2nd
  3. GE Appliances3rd
  4. Whirlpool4th
  5. Samsung5th
  6. Haier–
  7. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • LG5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Whirlpool4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Speed Queen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GE Appliances3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Is Haier or Samsung more popular in search?

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

Haier and Samsung among laundry appliance brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHaierSamsungWhirlpoolBoschSpeed QueenGE AppliancesLG
Oct 202532.2%24.8%15.6%11.4%7.4%7.4%1.2%
Nov 202532.9%25.3%14.4%10%7.9%7.9%1.6%
Dec 202537.1%22.3%15.9%9.6%7.6%6.2%1.2%
Jan 202633.3%22.5%16.1%9.8%9.4%7.7%1.3%
Feb 202632.3%25.5%14.6%9.5%9.1%7.4%1.5%
Mar 202634.6%23.2%15.2%10.6%8.3%6.8%1.4%
Apr 202638.6%20.5%13.5%10%9.6%6.4%1.3%
May 202640%21.3%12.2%10.3%8.2%6.7%1.3%
Jun 202640%21.3%12.2%10.3%8.2%6.7%1.3%
Jul 202634.8%23.4%14.5%10.6%8.4%6.8%1.4%
Aug 202629%25.5%15%12.5%10%6.7%1.3%
Sep 202631.9%23.5%15.6%11.4%9%7.4%1.2%

How has the Haier and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Haier was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among laundry appliance brands worldwide moved from 32.2% to 31.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 585K to 478K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among laundry appliance brands worldwide moved from 24.8% to 23.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 452K to 352K.

How did search popularity change for laundry appliance brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Haier gained share of searches among laundry appliance brands worldwide, from 29% to 31.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among laundry appliance brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 23.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Haier’s and Samsung’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.

Haier

2 branded search terms

  • haier
  • haier washer

Samsung

3 branded search terms

  • samsung com
  • samsung washer
  • samsung washing machine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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