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Miele vs Viking:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Viking had more branded searches than Miele among refrigerator brands in the United States. Viking had about 6,600 branded searches, while Miele had 5,400. Viking made up 1.1% of all refrigerator brand searches we track, and Miele accounted for 0.92%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about refrigerator brands, neither Miele nor Viking appeared in any of the five answers.

Among refrigerator brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Viking, about 22% more searches than Miele

Viking 6.6K searchesMiele 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Miele in 0 of 5Viking in 0 of 5

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Top refrigerator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Miele nor Viking 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.

  1. GE Appliances1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. LG3rd
  4. Samsung4th
  5. Whirlpool5th
  6. Café5th
  7. Frigidaire7th
  8. KitchenAid–
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  10. Viking–
  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
  • Viking0 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 Miele or Viking more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Miele and Viking 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Viking, 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 Miele and Viking comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Viking took it in January 2026, Miele took it in February 2026, Viking took it in July 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viking’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

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

2 changes
  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Viking in the United States fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Miele

1 branded search term

  • miele refrigerator

Viking

1 branded search term

  • viking refrigerator

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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