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BISSELL vs Dyson:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dyson had more branded searches than BISSELL among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand. Dyson had about 27,800 branded searches, while BISSELL had 4,260. Dyson made up 79.3% of all bagless canister vacuum brand searches we track, and BISSELL accounted for 12.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bagless canister vacuum brands, BISSELL appeared in four of the five answers and Dyson in three. Dyson was mentioned before BISSELL in three out of five answers.

Among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dyson, about 7 searches for every 1 for BISSELL

Dyson 27.8K searchesBISSELL 4.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

BISSELL, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Dyson in 3

BISSELL in 4 of 5Dyson in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dyson, named ahead of BISSELL in 3 of 5 answers

Dyson first in 3BISSELL first in 2

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Top bagless canister vacuum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BISSELL was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Dyson was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dyson was listed before BISSELL in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Miele1st
  2. BISSELL2nd
  3. Dyson3rd
  4. Shark–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Miele5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BISSELL4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dyson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bagless canister vacuum brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Miele
    2. 2Dyson
    3. 3BISSELL
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Miele
    2. 2Dyson
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bagless canister vacuum brand in New Zealand for hard floors?”

    1. 1Miele
    2. 2Dyson
    3. 3BISSELL
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best bagless canister vacuum”

    1. 1Miele
    2. 2BISSELL
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “bagless vacuum nz”

    1. 1BISSELL
    2. 2Miele

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is BISSELL or Dyson more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BISSELL and Dyson by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four bagless canister vacuum brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

BISSELL and Dyson among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonBISSELLMieleShark
Oct 202578%12.8%9%0.22%
Nov 202583%9.1%7.8%0.13%
Dec 202584%9.7%6.1%0.2%
Jan 202676%14.2%9.5%0.31%
Feb 202674.6%13.3%11.7%0.37%
Mar 202675%12.5%12.1%0.4%
Apr 202675.9%12.9%10.8%0.41%
May 202674.8%12.6%11.9%0.69%
Jun 202675.2%12.9%11.4%0.57%
Jul 202676.9%13.9%8.8%0.53%
Aug 202676%14.8%8.8%0.44%
Sep 202679.3%12.2%8%0.6%

How has the BISSELL and Dyson comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Dyson gained share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, from 76% to 79.3%.

  2. In September 2026, BISSELL lost share of searches among bagless canister vacuum brands in New Zealand, from 14.8% to 12.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BISSELL’s and Dyson’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.

BISSELL

4 branded search terms

  • bissell
  • bissell cleaner
  • bissell helix
  • bissell steam cleaner

Dyson

5 branded search terms

  • dyson
  • dyson air wrap
  • dyson airwrap
  • dyson straightener
  • dyson supersonic

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