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LG vs Miele:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LG had more branded searches than Miele among refrigerator brands in the United States. LG had about 74,000 branded searches, while Miele had 5,400. LG made up 12.6% of all refrigerator brand searches we track, and Miele accounted for 0.92%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about refrigerator brands, LG appeared in three of the five answers and Miele in none.

Among refrigerator brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LG, about 14 searches for every 1 for Miele

LG 74K searchesMiele 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LG, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Miele in 0

LG in 3 of 5Miele in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, the only one of the two named

LG first in 3Miele never named

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Top refrigerator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LG was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Miele 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. GE Appliances1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. LG3rd
  4. Samsung4th
  5. Whirlpool5th
  6. Café5th
  7. Frigidaire7th
  8. KitchenAid–
  9. Sub-Zero–
  10. +5 more
  11. Miele–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • GE Appliances4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frigidaire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whirlpool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Café1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sub-Zero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 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 15 refrigerator brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

LG and Miele among refrigerator brands in the United States, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWhirlpoolFrigidaireLGSamsungGE AppliancesBoschKitchenAidSub-ZeroHisenseMaytagCaféThermadorSmegVikingMiele
Oct 202518.2%10%18.2%12.2%12.2%6.7%6.7%5.5%2%2%1.6%1.1%1.3%1.1%1.3%
Nov 202518.2%10%18.2%12.2%10%6.7%6.7%6.7%2.4%2.4%2%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.3%
Dec 202517.7%11.9%17.7%11.9%7.9%7.9%6.5%6.5%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.1%1.1%
Jan 202617.5%11.8%17.5%11.8%7.9%7.9%6.5%6.5%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.3%1.9%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202619.2%10.5%15.8%12.9%8.6%7.1%7.1%7.1%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.1%1.7%1.1%1.4%
Mar 202621%11.5%14.1%11.5%9.4%7.7%6.3%6.3%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.3%1.3%1%1.5%
Apr 202617.4%11.7%14.3%14.3%7.8%9.6%6.4%6.4%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%1%1%1.9%
May 202617.7%11.9%14.6%11.9%8%9.8%6.5%6.5%3.6%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202619.1%12.8%15.5%12.8%8.6%8.6%5.7%5.7%2.6%2.1%1.7%2.1%0.93%0.93%0.93%
Jul 202618.5%12.4%15.1%12.4%8.3%10.1%6.8%4.5%3%2%1.7%2%0.9%1.4%0.9%
Aug 202623%12.6%12.6%12.6%8.4%6.9%6.9%5.7%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.92%
Sep 202618.7%12.6%12.6%12.6%10.3%8.4%6.9%5.6%3.1%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.92%

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

3 findings
  • LG was ahead of Miele in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States moved from 18.2% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miele’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States moved from 1.3% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.

How did search popularity change for United States refrigerator brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. LG’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.5% to 12.6% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Miele in the United States fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 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

1 branded search term

  • lg refrigerator

Miele

1 branded search term

  • miele refrigerator

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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