LG vs Speed Queen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LG had more branded searches than Speed Queen among washing machine brands worldwide. LG had about 386,000 branded searches, while Speed Queen had 135,000. LG made up 7.7% of all washing machine brand searches we track, and Speed Queen accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, both LG and Speed Queen appeared in all five answers. LG was mentioned before Speed Queen in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
LG, about 3 searches for every 1 for Speed Queen
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
LG, named ahead of Speed Queen in every answer
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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both LG and Speed Queen showed up in all five answers. LG was listed before Speed Queen in every answer.
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 LG or Speed Queen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LG 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 LG, Speed Queen. 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 LG and Speed Queen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LG was ahead of Speed Queen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among washing machine brands worldwide moved from 9% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 472K to 386K.
- 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
In September 2026, LG lost share of searches among washing machine brands worldwide, from 9.2% to 7.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’s 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.
LG
2 branded search terms
- lg com
- lg washing machine
Speed Queen
1 branded search term
- speed queen
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