Café vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Midea had more branded searches than Café among dishwasher brands in the United States. Midea had about 9,900 branded searches, while Café had 5,400. Midea made up 2.5% of all dishwasher brand searches we track, and Café accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwasher brands, Midea appeared in one of the five answers and Café in none.
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Top dishwasher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Midea was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Café 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.
Bosch1st
Miele2nd
KitchenAid3rd
Whirlpool4th
GE Appliances5th
Samsung6th
LG7th
Midea8th
Frigidaire–- +3 more
Café–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- KitchenAid4 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
- Whirlpool3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GE Appliances3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Midea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Frigidaire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Café0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dishwasher brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dishwasher should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable dishwasher brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the quietest dishwasher?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dishwasher”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dishwasher”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Café or Midea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Café and Midea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 dishwasher brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Midea, Café. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bosch | KitchenAid | Whirlpool | Frigidaire | GE Appliances | Miele | LG | Samsung | Maytag | Midea | Cove | ASKO | Café | Thermador | Fisher & Paykel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Nov 2025 | 30% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 7.4% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.1% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.2% | 10% | 10% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.5% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 29.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
| Jun 2026 | 27% | 10% | 12.2% | 10% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.7% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
How has the Café and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Midea was ahead of Café in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Café’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States dishwasher brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Midea rose from 11th to 10th among dishwasher brands in the United States.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Café’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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