Daikin vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Midea had more branded searches than Daikin among air conditioner brands worldwide. Midea had about 550,000 branded searches, while Daikin had 450,000. Midea made up 24.1% of all air conditioner brand searches we track, and Daikin accounted for 19.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air conditioner brands, Midea appeared in three of the five answers and Daikin in two. Midea was mentioned before Daikin in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Midea, about 22% more searches than Daikin
Who does AI mention more?
Midea, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Daikin in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Midea, named ahead of Daikin in 3 of 4 answers
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Top air conditioner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Midea was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Daikin was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea was listed before Daikin in three out of four 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- Midea3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trane3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Carrier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Daikin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mitsubishi Electric2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fujitsu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air conditioner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air conditioner brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air conditioner brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air conditioner brand for a small room?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air conditioner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best air conditioner”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Daikin or Midea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Daikin and Midea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight air conditioner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Midea, Daikin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Panasonic | Midea | Daikin | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane | Carrier | LG | Fujitsu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.9% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 21.6% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | 21% | 21% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 5% | 5% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.99% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.69% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 17.9% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.3% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 0.59% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 7% | 2.2% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.9% | 29.5% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.99% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.1% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.4% | 24.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.78% |
How has the Daikin and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Daikin took it in March 2026, Midea took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide moved from 20.4% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide moved from 20.4% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for air conditioner brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Daikin gained share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide, from 18.1% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Midea lost share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide, from 27.1% to 24.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Daikin’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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