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Bosch vs Samsung:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than Bosch among microwave oven brands in New Zealand. Samsung had about 390 branded searches, while Bosch had 320. Samsung made up 14.6% of all microwave oven brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 11.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microwave oven brands, Samsung appeared in two of the five answers and Bosch in none.

Among microwave oven brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Samsung, about 22% more searches than Bosch

Samsung 390 searchesBosch 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Samsung, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Bosch in 0

Samsung in 2 of 5Bosch in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Samsung, the only one of the two named

Samsung first in 2Bosch never named

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Top microwave oven brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bosch 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.

  1. Panasonic1st
  2. Sharp2nd
  3. LG3rd
  4. Samsung4th
  5. Breville5th
  6. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sharp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Bosch or Samsung more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Samsung by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six microwave oven brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bosch and Samsung among microwave oven brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBrevilleSharpSamsungBoschLGPanasonic
Oct 202530.4%24.9%16.5%13.5%11.8%3%
Nov 202529%23.8%19.4%10.5%14.5%2.8%
Dec 202529.6%24.3%19.8%10.7%11.9%3.7%
Jan 202631.2%25.5%16.9%11.3%12.1%3%
Feb 202628.1%22.9%15.2%12.4%11.4%10%
Mar 202628.8%23.4%19%10.2%14.1%4.4%
Apr 202630.6%25.1%16.6%8.9%15.7%3%
May 202632.6%26.7%14.5%9.5%13.6%3.2%
Jun 202629.6%24.3%13.2%13.2%15.2%4.5%
Jul 202631.3%25.6%13.9%11.4%11.7%6%
Aug 202631%25.4%16.9%11.3%11.6%3.9%
Sep 202632.8%26.9%14.6%11.9%10.4%3.4%

How has the Bosch and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Samsung was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among microwave oven brands in New Zealand moved from 13.5% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among microwave oven brands in New Zealand moved from 16.5% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand microwave oven brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Bosch overtook LG to rank 4th among microwave oven brands in New Zealand, with 11.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among microwave oven brands in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 14.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Samsung’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.

Bosch

1 branded search term

  • bosch microwave oven

Samsung

1 branded search term

  • samsung odyssey

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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