Samsung vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than Westinghouse among gas cooktop brands in New Zealand. Samsung had about 390 branded searches, while Westinghouse had 210. Samsung made up 1.2% of all gas cooktop brand searches we track, and Westinghouse accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gas cooktop brands, Westinghouse appeared in three of the five answers and Samsung in none.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung, about 86% more searches than Westinghouse
Who does AI mention more?
Westinghouse, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Samsung in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Westinghouse, the only one of the two named
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Top gas cooktop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 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.
Bosch1st
Fisher & Paykel2nd
Smeg3rd- Westinghouse4th
Electrolux5th
Miele6th
KitchenAid–- Samsung–
LG–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fisher & Paykel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smeg3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Westinghouse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Electrolux1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 gas cooktop brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which gas cooktop brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best gas cooktop brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best gas cooktop brand in New Zealand for a kitchen upgrade?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gas hob nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gas cooktop 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 nine gas cooktop brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Samsung, Westinghouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | KitchenAid | Miele | Electrolux | Bosch | Samsung | LG | Smeg | Westinghouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.2% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.49% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 25.4% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 0.86% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.55% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.4% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 0.81% | 1.2% | 0.74% | 0.64% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.79% | 0.73% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.4% | 18.9% | 9% | 7.9% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.3% | 16.5% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 0.83% | 1% | 0.75% | 0.65% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 60% | 18.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 63% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 6.9% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.65% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 63% | 16.1% | 9% | 7.9% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.96% | 0.72% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.8% | 15.4% | 7% | 7% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.4% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.6% | 19.3% | 8.6% | 8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.77% | 0.62% |
How has the Samsung and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samsung was ahead of Westinghouse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among gas cooktop brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among gas cooktop brands in New Zealand moved from 0.49% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 210.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gas cooktop brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsung fell from 5th to 6th among gas cooktop brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Westinghouse in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 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 cooktop
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