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Braun vs Smeg:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Smeg had more branded searches than Braun among stick blender brands in New Zealand. Smeg had about 7,640 branded searches, while Braun had 260. Smeg made up 33.9% of all stick blender brand searches we track, and Braun accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stick blender brands, Braun appeared in four of the five answers and Smeg in none.

Among stick blender brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Smeg, about 29 searches for every 1 for Braun

Smeg 7.6K searchesBraun 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Braun, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Smeg in 0

Braun in 4 of 5Smeg in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Braun, the only one of the two named

Braun first in 4Smeg never named

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Top stick blender brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Braun was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Smeg 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. Braun1st
  2. Breville2nd
  3. Bamix3rd
  4. Kenwood4th
  5. KitchenAid5th
  6. Smeg–
  7. Vitamix–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Breville4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Braun4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bamix4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kenwood1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vitamix0 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 Braun or Smeg more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Braun and Smeg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven stick blender brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Braun and Smeg among stick blender brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSmegKitchenAidKenwoodBrevilleVitamixBraunBamix
Oct 202520%37.3%22.6%13.1%5.5%1.2%0.27%
Nov 202516%44.3%20.4%13.5%4.3%1.2%0.26%
Dec 202513%45.3%22.9%13.5%3.8%1.2%0.26%
Jan 202614.8%41.3%22.5%14.7%5%1.3%0.36%
Feb 202615.2%40.6%22.4%15.1%5.1%1.3%0.31%
Mar 202617.6%39.5%21.3%14.6%5.1%1.3%0.55%
Apr 202616.4%37.4%22%16.5%5.7%1.5%0.51%
May 202616.1%36.2%24.4%15.7%5.3%1.7%0.49%
Jun 202619.7%36.6%23.9%13.5%4.6%1.5%0.39%
Jul 202637.6%27.2%17.8%11.9%3.5%1.6%0.29%
Aug 202642.5%25.5%16.2%11.1%3.2%1%0.35%
Sep 202633.9%30.1%17.3%12.9%4.5%1.2%0.18%

How has the Braun and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Smeg was ahead of Braun in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Braun’s share of searches among stick blender brands in New Zealand held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among stick blender brands in New Zealand moved from 20% to 33.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 7.6K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand stick blender brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among stick blender brands in New Zealand, from 42.5% to 33.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Braun in New Zealand rose 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 260 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Braun’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.

Braun

2 branded search terms

  • braun hand blender
  • braun stick blender

Smeg

9 branded search terms

  • smeg
  • smeg aus
  • smeg cocotte
  • smeg kitchen
  • smeg microwaves
  • smeg promotions
  • smeg range hoods
  • smeg sale
  • smeg stoves

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