GE Appliances vs Speed Queen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Speed Queen had more branded searches than GE Appliances among washing machine brands worldwide. Speed Queen had about 135,000 branded searches, while GE Appliances had 110,000. Speed Queen made up 2.7% of all washing machine brand searches we track, and GE Appliances accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, Speed Queen appeared in all five answers and GE Appliances in three. Speed Queen was mentioned before GE Appliances in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Speed Queen, about 23% more searches than GE Appliances
Who does AI mention more?
Speed Queen, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Speed Queen, named ahead of GE Appliances in 4 of 5 answers
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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Speed Queen appeared in all five answers. GE Appliances was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Speed Queen was listed before GE Appliances in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
LG1st
Speed Queen2nd
Electrolux3rd
Whirlpool4th
GE Appliances5th
Samsung6th
Bosch7th
Smeg–
Midea–
Beko–- +4 more
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
Speed Queen5 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
Electrolux3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GE Appliances3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bosch1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Samsung1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Midea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Beko0 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
“Which washing machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best washing machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best washing machine brand for a family home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“washing machine brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best washing machine”
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 19, 2026.
Is GE Appliances or Speed Queen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GE Appliances and Speed Queen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 washing machine brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Speed Queen, GE Appliances. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Electrolux | Smeg | Midea | Beko | LG | Haier | Bosch | Samsung | Speed Queen | GE Appliances | Westinghouse | Fisher & Paykel | Whirlpool | Miele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.5% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.7% | 20% | 7.4% | 9% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.1% | 22.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.51% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.7% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 3% | 2.8% | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.6% | 22% | 8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 8% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 29% | 19.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.64% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 17.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 17.1% | 11% | 9% | 7.8% | 11% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.6% | 14% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.2% | 17.5% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1% | 17.4% | 13% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.53% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.1% | 20.5% | 11% | 9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
How has the GE Appliances and Speed Queen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Speed Queen was ahead of GE Appliances in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GE Appliances’ share of searches among washing machine brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Speed Queen’s share of searches among washing machine brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
How did search popularity change for washing machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for GE Appliances worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GE Appliances’ and Speed Queen’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 appliances
Speed Queen
1 branded search term
- speed queen
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