Miele vs Smeg:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Smeg had more branded searches than Miele among coffee maker brands in New Zealand. Smeg had about 8,940 branded searches, while Miele had 2,790. Smeg made up 18.2% of all coffee maker brand searches we track, and Miele accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee maker brands, neither Miele nor Smeg appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Smeg, about 3 searches for every 1 for Miele
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top coffee maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Miele nor Smeg showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
De'Longhi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nespresso4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Breville4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Moccamaster2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jura1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Miele0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OXO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Braun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coffee maker brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coffee maker brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coffee maker brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coffee maker brand in New Zealand for everyday coffee?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drip coffee maker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee machine nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Miele or Smeg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Miele and Smeg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine coffee maker brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Smeg, Miele. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nespresso | Breville | Smeg | De'Longhi | Miele | Moccamaster | Jura | OXO | Braun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.5% | 24% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 2.3% | 0.59% | 0.39% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 0.62% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.1% | 25.2% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 24.3% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 2% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 11% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 0.57% | 0.46% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.2% | 24% | 9% | 11.4% | 8.2% | 2.2% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.3% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 2% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 44.1% | 24.9% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.4% | 25.3% | 9.8% | 14% | 7.6% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 35% | 24.2% | 19.3% | 12.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.2% | 22.4% | 23% | 12.6% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.2% | 24.5% | 18.2% | 11.7% | 5.7% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.02% |
How has the Miele and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Smeg was ahead of Miele in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand moved from 6.6% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 8.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand coffee maker brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Breville overtook Smeg to rank 2nd among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, with 24.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Miele gained share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, from 5.1% to 5.7%.
In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among coffee maker brands in New Zealand, from 23% to 18.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Miele’s and Smeg’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.
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