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title: "Bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the bagless canister vacuum brands people buy. Share of Search among Dyson, BISSELL, Miele and Shark, the bagless canister vacuum brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the bagless canister vacuum brands people buy. Share of Search among Dyson, BISSELL, Miele and Shark, the bagless canister vacuum brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Bagless canister vacuum brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Dyson, 79.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, Dyson was the most searched among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 27.8K branded searches, 79.3% of all searches for the four we track.
- BISSELL is in 2nd place, 67.1 percentage points behind at 12.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dyson’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand increased from 78% to 79.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BISSELL’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand decreased from 12.8% to 12.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand decreased from 9% to 8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dyson’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand peaked at 84% in December 2025 and was lowest at 74.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BISSELL’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand peaked at 12.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark held steady: its share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top bagless canister vacuum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Miele appeared every time. Miele was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. BISSELL was second, and Dyson was third. Shark, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Miele | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| BISSELL | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Dyson | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Shark | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about bagless canister vacuum brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which bagless canister vacuum brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Miele, 2. Dyson, 3. BISSELL
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand?": 1. Miele, 2. Dyson
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bagless canister vacuum brand in New Zealand for hard floors?": 1. Miele, 2. Dyson, 3. BISSELL
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best bagless canister vacuum": 1. Miele, 2. BISSELL
- Searched Google, AI Overview "bagless vacuum nz": 1. BISSELL, 2. Miele

Not named in any answer: Shark.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Dyson vs BISSELL: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bissell-vs-dyson): 79.3% against 12.2% Share of Search.
- [Dyson vs Miele: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dyson-vs-miele): 79.3% against 8% Share of Search.
- [BISSELL vs Miele: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bissell-vs-miele): 12.2% against 8% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand bagless canister vacuum brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Dyson gained share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, from 76% to 79.3%.
- In September 2026, BISSELL lost share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, from 14.8% to 12.2%.
- In September 2026, Miele lost share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 8%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Shark in New Zealand rose 200% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 210 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Dyson | 79.3% | 27.8K | +14.9% | Dyson |
| 2 | BISSELL | 12.2% | 4.3K | -9.6% | BISSELL |
| 3 | Miele | 8% | 2.8K | 0.0% | Miele |
| 4 | Shark | 0.6% | 210 | +50.0% | SharkNinja |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Dyson | 24.9K | 78% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | BISSELL | 4.1K | 12.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Miele | 2.9K | 9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Shark | 70 | 0.22% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Dyson | 44.4K | 83% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | BISSELL | 4.8K | 9.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Miele | 4.2K | 7.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Shark | 70 | 0.13% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Dyson | 37.5K | 84% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | BISSELL | 4.3K | 9.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Miele | 2.7K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Shark | 90 | 0.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Dyson | 22.4K | 76% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | BISSELL | 4.2K | 14.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Miele | 2.8K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Shark | 90 | 0.31% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Dyson | 18.4K | 74.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | BISSELL | 3.3K | 13.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Miele | 2.9K | 11.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Shark | 90 | 0.37% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Dyson | 20.5K | 75% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | BISSELL | 3.4K | 12.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Miele | 3.3K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Shark | 110 | 0.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Dyson | 20.2K | 75.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | BISSELL | 3.4K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Miele | 2.9K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Shark | 110 | 0.41% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Dyson | 22.7K | 74.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | BISSELL | 3.8K | 12.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Miele | 3.6K | 11.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Shark | 210 | 0.69% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Dyson | 22.3K | 75.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | BISSELL | 3.8K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Miele | 3.4K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Shark | 170 | 0.57% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Dyson | 24.5K | 76.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | BISSELL | 4.4K | 13.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Miele | 2.8K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Shark | 170 | 0.53% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Dyson | 24.2K | 76% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | BISSELL | 4.7K | 14.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Miele | 2.8K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Shark | 140 | 0.44% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Dyson | 27.8K | 79.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | BISSELL | 4.3K | 12.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Miele | 2.8K | 8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Shark | 210 | 0.6% | 4 |

## What is being compared

- **BISSELL**: Measured on the search terms “bissell”, “bissell cleaner”, “bissell helix” and “bissell steam cleaner”, summed into one figure.
- **Dyson**: Measured on the search terms “dyson”, “dyson air wrap”, “dyson airwrap”, “dyson straightener” and “dyson supersonic”, summed into one figure.
- **Miele**: Measured on the search terms “miele” and “miele outlet”, summed into one figure.
- **Shark**: Measured on the search term “shark robot vacuum”.

- [BISSELL](/demand/nz/brands/bissell)
- [Dyson](/demand/nz/brands/dyson)
- [Miele](/demand/nz/brands/miele)
- [Shark](/demand/nz/brands/shark)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, Dyson was the most searched among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 27.8K branded searches, 79.3% of all searches for the four we track.

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