Danby vs Hisense:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hisense had more branded searches than Danby among bar fridge brands worldwide. Hisense had about 4,110 branded searches, while Danby had 1,210. Hisense made up 32.5% of all bar fridge brand searches we track, and Danby accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bar fridge brands, Danby appeared in three of the four answers and Hisense in none.
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Top bar fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Danby was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Hisense did not appear in any of the four answers.
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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.
Frigidaire3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Danby3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Midea2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Newair2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Whynter2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hisense0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Haier0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
LG0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Avanti Products0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
hOmeLabs0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about bar fridge brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bar fridge brand should I go to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bar fridge brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bar fridge brand for small kitchen space?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compact mini fridge”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“under counter fridge”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Danby or Hisense more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Danby and Hisense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 bar fridge brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hisense, Danby. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hisense | Frigidaire | Haier | Danby | Midea | LG | Newair | Whynter | Avanti Products | hOmeLabs | Kalamera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.8% | 19.6% | 11.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.5% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 10% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.4% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 11.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.4% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 26.4% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.39% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.6% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 8% | 14.7% | 3.7% | 35.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.82% |
| Apr 2026 | 15.2% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 28.8% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 24.1% | 0.92% | 0.69% | 0.27% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 30.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 22.7% | 1.6% | 0.97% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 19% | 12.1% | 10.8% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 8% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 16.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 7.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.7% | 24.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 3% | 1.8% | 1% | 5.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.5% | 20.6% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Hisense and Danby sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “hisense bar fridge”.
How has the Danby and Hisense comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Danby took it in April 2026, Hisense took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Danby’s share of searches among bar fridge brands worldwide moved from 8.7% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among bar fridge brands worldwide moved from 32.8% to 32.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2K to 4.1K.
How did search popularity change for bar fridge brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among bar fridge brands worldwide, from 26.7% to 32.5%.
In September 2026, Danby gained share of searches among bar fridge brands worldwide, from 8.8% to 9.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Danby’s and Hisense’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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