Samsung vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Westinghouse had more branded searches than Samsung among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand. Westinghouse had about 1,900 branded searches, while Samsung had 390. Westinghouse made up 19.3% of all freestanding gas range brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freestanding gas range brands, Westinghouse appeared in all five answers and Samsung in none.
Who do people search for more?
Westinghouse, about 5 searches for every 1 for Samsung
Who does AI mention more?
Westinghouse, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Westinghouse, the only one of the two named
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Top freestanding gas range brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse appeared in all five answers. Samsung did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Westinghouse1st
Smeg2nd
Belling3rd
KitchenAid–
Samsung–
LG–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Westinghouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smeg3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Belling2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KitchenAid0 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
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about freestanding gas range brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freestanding gas range brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freestanding gas range brand in New Zealand for a family kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best freestanding gas range”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freestanding stove nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Samsung or Westinghouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsung and Westinghouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six freestanding gas range brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Westinghouse, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KitchenAid | Westinghouse | Belling | Samsung | LG | Smeg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.1% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.9% | 11% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.6% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.5% | 12.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.7% | 14.8% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 17% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.6% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 67.9% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.8% | 17.1% | 7% | 3.4% | 4% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 65% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.1% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.2% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
How has the Samsung and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Westinghouse was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand held steady at 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand moved from 16.5% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand freestanding gas range brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Westinghouse in New Zealand rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s and Westinghouse’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.
Samsung
1 branded search term
- samsung odyssey
Westinghouse
1 branded search term
- westinghouse oven
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