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Daikin vs Kelvinator:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Daikin had more branded searches than Kelvinator among air conditioner brands in Australia. Daikin had about 18,700 branded searches, while Kelvinator had 1,600. Daikin made up 28% of all air conditioner brand searches we track, and Kelvinator accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air conditioner brands, Daikin appeared in four of the five answers and Kelvinator in none.

Among air conditioner brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Daikin, about 12 searches for every 1 for Kelvinator

Daikin 18.7K searchesKelvinator 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Daikin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Kelvinator in 0

Daikin in 4 of 5Kelvinator in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Daikin, the only one of the two named

Daikin first in 4Kelvinator never named

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Top air conditioner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Daikin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kelvinator 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. Daikin1st
  2. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries2nd
  3. Fujitsu3rd
  4. Mitsubishi Electric4th
  5. Panasonic5th
  6. Rinnai6th
  7. Actron Air–
  8. Midea–
  9. Gree–
  10. +1 more
  11. Kelvinator–
  12. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Fujitsu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Daikin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rinnai1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Actron Air0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gree0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kelvinator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about air conditioner brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Daikin or Kelvinator more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Daikin and Kelvinator by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air conditioner brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Daikin and Kelvinator among air conditioner brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDaikinMitsubishi ElectricFujitsuActron AirMideaMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesGreePanasonicRinnaiHaierKelvinatorTecoCarrierLGSamsung
Oct 202527.5%18.8%9.7%7.6%4.3%6.5%4.3%4.3%2.8%2.4%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.9%2.4%
Nov 202528.3%19.9%10.7%6.9%3.9%5.8%3.9%4.8%3.2%1.7%2.6%2.6%1.7%1.7%2.6%
Dec 202530.1%18.3%9.8%8.3%3.6%4.4%3.6%4.4%3.6%1.9%2.9%2.9%1.9%1.9%2.4%
Jan 202627.1%19.1%10.2%8.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%4.6%3.7%2%3%3%2.5%1.7%2.5%
Feb 202629%17.4%9%9.2%4%4.9%4%4.9%3.2%2.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%1.8%2.7%
Mar 202630.1%15.5%9.3%8.9%4.1%5.1%4.1%4.1%2.7%2.3%2.7%2.3%5.1%1.8%2.3%
Apr 202632.7%16.8%10.1%7.8%4.5%4.5%3.5%4.5%3%2.4%2.4%1.6%2.4%1.9%1.9%
May 202631.3%18.4%9%8.7%4.9%4.9%4%4%2.7%1.7%2.2%1.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Jun 202632.9%16.8%9.5%8.6%5.2%5.2%3.4%4.2%2.7%1.9%1.9%1.4%2.3%1.9%2.3%
Jul 202630.7%17.8%8.2%8.7%6.7%5.5%3.6%3.6%2.9%2%2.4%1.5%2.4%2%2%
Aug 202632.9%16.6%8.8%9%5.9%4.7%3.9%3.9%2.6%2.1%2.1%1.6%2.1%1.6%2.1%
Sep 202628%17.5%9.9%8.2%6.6%5.4%4.3%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.9%

How has the Daikin and Kelvinator comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Daikin was ahead of Kelvinator in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia moved from 27.5% to 28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 28K to 18.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kelvinator’s share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia moved from 2.8% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.

How did search popularity change for Australia air conditioner brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Daikin lost share of searches among air conditioner brands in Australia, from 32.9% to 28%.

  2. In September 2026, Kelvinator rose from 12th to 11th among air conditioner brands in Australia.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Daikin’s and Kelvinator’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.

Daikin

2 branded search terms

  • daikin
  • daikin air conditioner

Kelvinator

1 branded search term

  • kelvinator air conditioner

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