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GE Appliances vs Sharp:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Sharp had more branded searches than GE Appliances among microwave brands worldwide. Sharp had about 43,000 branded searches, while GE Appliances had 27,100. Sharp made up 2.3% of all microwave brand searches we track, and GE Appliances accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microwave brands, GE Appliances and Sharp each appeared in three of the five answers. GE Appliances was mentioned before Sharp in three out of four answers that named either.

Among microwave brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sharp, about 59% more searches than GE Appliances

Sharp 43K searchesGE Appliances 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

GE Appliances in 3 of 5Sharp in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GE Appliances, named ahead of Sharp in 3 of 4 answers

GE Appliances first in 3Sharp first in 1

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Top microwave brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GE Appliances and Sharp were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GE Appliances was listed before Sharp in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Toshiba1st
  2. Panasonic2nd
  3. GE Appliances3rd
  4. LG4th
  5. Breville5th
  6. Sharp6th
  7. Samsung–
  8. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Panasonic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toshiba5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sharp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GE Appliances3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung0 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 GE Appliances or Sharp more popular in search?

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

GE Appliances and Sharp among microwave brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sharp, GE Appliances. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPanasonicLGBrevilleSamsungSharpGE AppliancesBoschToshiba
Oct 202555.3%23.5%7.5%7.5%2.1%1.6%1.3%1.1%
Nov 202551.8%19.1%13%8.9%2.4%2%1.5%1.3%
Dec 202552.7%19.6%13.3%7.6%2.2%2%1.3%1.4%
Jan 202652.6%23.5%9.1%7.5%2.5%2%1.3%1.4%
Feb 202656.3%22.2%7.2%8.2%2%1.6%1.5%1%
Mar 202652.1%26.5%7.1%8.1%2%1.9%1.2%1%
Apr 202662%18.1%7%7%1.8%2.3%1%0.84%
May 202661.9%18.6%7.3%7.2%1.8%1.3%1.1%0.86%
Jun 202658%20.7%8%8%2%1.2%1.2%0.96%
Jul 202656%20.9%8.2%9.4%2%1.2%1.2%1.2%
Aug 202653.3%24.1%7.8%9%2.2%1.4%1.1%1.1%
Sep 202655%20.9%9.9%8.1%2.3%1.5%1.4%0.98%

How has the GE Appliances and Sharp comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: GE Appliances took it in April 2026, Sharp took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GE Appliances’ share of searches among microwave brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sharp’s share of searches among microwave brands worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 43K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for GE Appliances worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GE Appliances’ and Sharp’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.

GE Appliances

1 branded search term

  • ge microwave

Sharp

2 branded search terms

  • sharp electronics
  • sharp microwave

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