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Neff vs Smeg:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Neff had more branded searches than Smeg among dishwasher brands in the United Kingdom. Neff had about 5,400 branded searches, while Smeg had 2,400. Neff made up 6.2% of all dishwasher brand searches we track, and Smeg accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwasher brands, Neff appeared in two of the five answers and Smeg in one. Neff was mentioned before Smeg in two out of three answers that named either.

Among dishwasher brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Neff, about 2 searches for every 1 for Smeg

Neff 5.4K searchesSmeg 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Neff, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Smeg in 1

Neff in 2 of 5Smeg in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Neff, named ahead of Smeg in 2 of 3 answers

Neff first in 2Smeg first in 1

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Top dishwasher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neff was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Smeg was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Neff was listed before Smeg in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bosch1st
  2. Beko2nd
  3. Miele3rd
  4. Indesit4th
  5. Neff5th
  6. Hisense6th
  7. AEG7th
  8. Smeg8th
  9. LG9th
  10. Hotpoint–
  11. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Beko5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Neff2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AEG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Indesit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hotpoint0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about dishwasher brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

Is Neff or Smeg more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Neff and Smeg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 dishwasher brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Neff and Smeg among dishwasher brands in the United Kingdom, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoschBekoMieleHotpointHisenseNeffAEGIndesitSamsungZanussiSmegElectroluxHaierLG
Oct 202526.9%14.7%9.8%8%5.4%6.5%5.4%5.4%5.4%4.4%3.6%1.9%1.3%1.6%
Nov 202529.5%13.2%10.8%8.8%5.9%5.9%4.8%3.9%5.9%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.4%1.7%
Dec 202527.8%15.2%10.2%8.3%5.5%6.8%4.5%4.5%5.5%3.7%3%2%1.3%1.6%
Jan 202631.3%11.4%9.3%7.6%6.2%6.2%6.2%4.2%5.1%4.2%3.4%1.8%1.2%1.8%
Feb 202630.6%11.2%9.1%7.4%6.1%7.4%6.1%5%5%4.1%3.3%1.8%1.1%1.8%
Mar 202629.8%10.9%10.9%8.9%4.8%7.3%5.9%4.8%4.8%4%3.2%1.8%1.1%1.8%
Apr 202631.5%11.5%11.5%7.7%5.1%6.3%5.1%5.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.9%1.5%1.5%
May 202628.2%12.6%12.6%8.4%5.6%6.9%5.6%4.6%4.6%3.7%2.4%2%1.3%1.7%
Jun 202630%11%11%8.9%6%7.3%4.9%4.9%4.9%3.9%2.6%2.2%1.2%1.4%
Jul 202630%11%11%8.9%6%7.3%4.9%4.9%4.9%3.9%2.6%2.2%1.2%1.4%
Aug 202631.1%11.4%11.4%7.6%6.2%6.2%5%5%4.1%4.1%2.8%2.2%1.5%1.5%
Sep 202631.2%11.4%11.4%7.6%6.2%6.2%5.1%5.1%4.1%4.1%2.8%1.8%1.5%1.5%

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

3 findings
  • Neff was ahead of Smeg in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Neff’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United Kingdom moved from 6.5% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom dishwasher brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smeg in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Neff in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Neff

1 branded search term

  • neff dishwasher

Smeg

1 branded search term

  • smeg dishwasher

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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