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Bosch vs CHI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bosch had more branded searches than CHI among steam iron brands worldwide. Bosch had about 8,900 branded searches, while CHI had 2,400. Bosch made up 0.44% of all steam iron brand searches we track, and CHI accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about steam iron brands, CHI appeared in three of the five answers and Bosch in none.

Among steam iron brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bosch, about 4 searches for every 1 for CHI

Bosch 8.9K searchesCHI 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CHI, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bosch in 0

CHI in 3 of 5Bosch in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CHI, the only one of the two named

CHI first in 3Bosch never named

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Top steam iron brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CHI was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Bosch 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. Rowenta1st
  2. Philips2nd
  3. CHI3rd
  4. Black+Decker4th
  5. Tefal5th
  6. Panasonic6th
  7. Russell Hobbs–
  8. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rowenta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Black+Decker3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CHI3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs0 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 Bosch or CHI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and CHI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight steam iron brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bosch and CHI among steam iron brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPanasonicTefalBlack+DeckerRowentaPhilipsRussell HobbsBoschCHI
Oct 202538.5%27.4%11.5%10.3%4.7%7%0.49%0.14%
Nov 202531.3%34.9%10.3%12.3%3.8%6.8%0.4%0.14%
Dec 202535.1%31.3%10.4%11.3%3.8%7.6%0.38%0.12%
Jan 202636.2%31.4%9.7%11.6%4%6.6%0.4%0.13%
Feb 202646.1%26.3%9.3%8.3%3.8%5.6%0.4%0.11%
Mar 202640.7%28.2%10.9%9.1%4.5%6%0.46%0.14%
Apr 202648.2%22.5%10.6%8.8%4.3%4.9%0.44%0.14%
May 202644.6%24.5%12%9.8%4%4.6%0.41%0.11%
Jun 202641.3%23%12.3%13.2%4.5%5.1%0.42%0.12%
Jul 202643.1%20.5%11.5%13.8%5.2%5.4%0.44%0.13%
Aug 202642.5%24.7%11.4%9.7%5.7%5.4%0.5%0.12%
Sep 202640.8%27.8%10.9%9.3%5.5%5.2%0.44%0.12%

How has the Bosch and CHI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Bosch was ahead of CHI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among steam iron brands worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.4K to 8.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CHI’s share of searches among steam iron brands worldwide moved from 0.14% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for steam iron brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for CHI worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide fell 14.4% over 12 measured months, from 10.4K to 8.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and CHI’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

3 branded search terms

  • bosch iron
  • bosch steam iron
  • bosch washer

CHI

1 branded search term

  • chi hair

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