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Miele vs Thermador:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Miele had more branded searches than Thermador among gas cooktop brands worldwide. Miele had about 111,000 branded searches, while Thermador had 40,500. Miele made up 3.5% of all gas cooktop brand searches we track, and Thermador accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gas cooktop brands, Thermador appeared in four of the five answers and Miele in one. Thermador was mentioned before Miele in every answer that named either.

Among gas cooktop brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Miele, about 3 searches for every 1 for Thermador

Miele 111K searchesThermador 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Thermador, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Miele in 1

Thermador in 4 of 5Miele in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Thermador, named ahead of Miele in 4 of 4 answers

Thermador first in 4Miele never first

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Top gas cooktop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Thermador was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Miele was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Thermador was listed before Miele in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bosch1st
  2. Thermador2nd
  3. KitchenAid3rd
  4. Wolf4th
  5. GE Profile5th
  6. LG6th
  7. Miele7th
  8. Electrolux–
  9. Samsung–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wolf4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Thermador4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LG2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GE Profile2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about gas cooktop brands

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 Miele or Thermador more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Miele and Thermador by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine gas cooktop brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Miele and Thermador among gas cooktop brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthElectroluxKitchenAidLGSamsungMieleWolfThermadorGE ProfileBosch
Oct 202540.9%35.3%12.9%4.1%3%1.6%1.3%0.61%0.24%
Nov 202543.5%38.7%7.7%3.6%3.2%1.5%0.96%0.64%0.17%
Dec 202534.8%45.6%9%3.5%3.8%1.7%0.94%0.51%0.19%
Jan 202640.3%35.2%12.7%4%3.7%1.9%1.3%0.6%0.24%
Feb 202638.4%33.8%14.9%5.5%3.5%1.9%1.3%0.57%0.28%
Mar 202641.9%30%16%4.9%3.8%1.7%1.1%0.51%0.22%
Apr 202645%31.8%11.7%4.5%3.3%1.7%1.2%0.54%0.24%
May 202647.5%28%12.3%4.8%3.5%1.9%1.3%0.57%0.25%
Jun 202647.7%27.8%12.4%4.8%3.5%1.7%1.3%0.58%0.25%
Jul 202642.2%30.2%13.5%6.1%3.8%1.8%1.4%0.77%0.28%
Aug 202645.6%26.8%14.3%5.3%4.1%1.7%1.2%0.67%0.24%
Sep 202647.6%28.1%12.3%4.8%3.5%1.5%1.3%0.7%0.23%

How has the Miele and Thermador comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Miele was ahead of Thermador in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among gas cooktop brands worldwide moved from 3% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 111K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thermador’s share of searches among gas cooktop brands worldwide held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Miele lost share of searches among gas cooktop brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Thermador worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Miele’s and Thermador’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.

Miele

2 branded search terms

  • miele com
  • miele vacuum

Thermador

1 branded search term

  • thermador

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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