Bosch vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Midea had more branded searches than Bosch among washing machine brands in the United States. Midea had about 3,600 branded searches, while Bosch had 1,900. Midea made up 0.62% of all washing machine brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, neither Bosch nor Midea appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Midea, about 89% more searches than Bosch
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Bosch nor Midea showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Electrolux3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Speed Queen2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Maytag2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Whirlpool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GE Appliances2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Samsung1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kenmore0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amana0 of 5Named in 0 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
See every answer about washing machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which washing machine should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable washer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best washer and dryer set?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“washing machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“washer and dryer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Bosch or Midea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Midea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 washing machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Midea, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Speed Queen | Maytag | Whirlpool | GE Appliances | LG | Samsung | Kenmore | Amana | Electrolux | Midea | Miele | Frigidaire | Bosch | Haier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.48% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.3% | 9% | 11.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.43% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.9% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.1% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.55% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.8% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.56% | 1% | 0.38% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 51.1% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.95% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.8% | 9% | 11% | 6.7% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.65% | 0.8% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.3% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.77% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.29% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.9% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.41% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
How has the Bosch and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Midea 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 washing machine brands in the United States moved from 0.39% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among washing machine brands in the United States moved from 0.48% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States washing machine brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Midea rose from 11th to 10th among washing machine brands in the United States.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch in the United States fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Midea’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.
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