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LG vs Miele:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Miele had more branded searches than LG among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand. Miele had about 2,400 branded searches, while LG had 280. Miele made up 9.3% of all washer and dryer brand searches we track, and LG accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washer and dryer brands, LG and Miele each appeared in three of the five answers. LG was mentioned before Miele in every answer that named either.

Among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Miele, about 9 searches for every 1 for LG

Miele 2.4K searchesLG 280 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

LG in 3 of 5Miele in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, named ahead of Miele in 3 of 3 answers

LG first in 3Miele never first

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Top washer and dryer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LG and Miele were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LG was listed before Miele in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Fisher & Paykel1st
  2. Bosch1st
  3. LG3rd
  4. Miele4th
  5. Electrolux–

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
  • Miele3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolux0 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 LG or Miele more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LG and Miele by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five washer and dryer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

LG and Miele among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & PaykelElectroluxMieleLGBosch
Oct 202579.1%10%9.2%1.1%0.65%
Nov 202577.7%9.2%11.3%1.1%0.66%
Dec 202577.2%11.7%9.2%1.1%0.8%
Jan 202677%12.2%9.2%1.1%0.54%
Feb 202678.8%10.3%9.4%0.94%0.66%
Mar 202680.7%8.2%9.5%0.95%0.68%
Apr 202678%10.5%9.1%1.4%0.98%
May 202679.9%8.7%9.5%0.98%0.85%
Jun 202678.9%9.9%9.4%1.2%0.68%
Jul 202682.6%8.7%7.1%0.98%0.62%
Aug 202681.7%8.7%7.9%1.1%0.56%
Sep 202678.3%10.5%9.3%1.1%0.82%

How has the LG and Miele comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Miele was ahead of LG in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 280.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand washer and dryer brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Miele gained share of searches among washer and dryer brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 9.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’s and Miele’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.

LG

2 branded search terms

  • lg ultragear
  • lg ultragear 27

Miele

1 branded search term

  • miele

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