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Panasonic vs Trane:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Panasonic had more branded searches than Trane among heat pump brands worldwide. Panasonic had about 884,000 branded searches, while Trane had 90,500. Panasonic made up 54.5% of all heat pump brand searches we track, and Trane accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heat pump brands, Trane appeared in all five answers and Panasonic in none.

Among heat pump brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Panasonic, about 10 searches for every 1 for Trane

Panasonic 884K searchesTrane 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Trane, mentioned in every answer we collected

Trane in 5 of 5Panasonic in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Trane, the only one of the two named

Trane first in 5Panasonic never named

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Top heat pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trane appeared in all five answers. Panasonic 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. Carrier1st
  2. Trane2nd
  3. Mitsubishi Electric3rd
  4. Bosch4th
  5. Daikin5th
  6. Panasonic–
  7. Rinnai–
  8. Fujitsu–
  9. Hitachi–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trane5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Carrier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Daikin2 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
  • Rinnai0 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
  • Hitachi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about heat pump brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Panasonic or Trane more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Panasonic and Trane by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine heat pump brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Panasonic and Trane among heat pump brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPanasonicDaikinMitsubishi ElectricTraneRinnaiFujitsuBoschCarrierHitachi
Oct 202552.9%27.3%6.7%6.7%4.5%1.1%0.33%0.49%0.06%
Nov 202556%23.9%7.1%5.9%4.8%1.4%0.35%0.43%0.06%
Dec 202553.8%28%5.6%5.6%4.6%1.4%0.41%0.41%0.06%
Jan 202652.2%26.9%6.6%6.6%5.4%1.3%0.39%0.59%0.08%
Feb 202660.9%21.4%6.4%5.3%4.3%0.87%0.38%0.47%0.06%
Mar 202651.6%29.6%7.3%5.9%4%0.85%0.29%0.44%0.05%
Apr 202657.2%26.2%6.4%5.2%3.5%0.79%0.31%0.31%0.05%
May 202656.3%26.6%6.5%5.3%3.6%1.1%0.26%0.32%0.04%
Jun 202647.3%33.2%8.1%5.4%3.7%1.6%0.27%0.4%0.05%
Jul 202650.4%30.3%7.4%6.1%3.3%1.5%0.3%0.55%0.06%
Aug 202653.6%26.9%6.6%6.6%4.4%1.1%0.26%0.39%0.05%
Sep 202654.5%27.7%6.8%5.6%3.7%1.1%0.27%0.27%0.05%

How has the Panasonic and Trane comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Panasonic was ahead of Trane in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among heat pump brands worldwide moved from 52.9% to 54.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 873K to 884K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trane’s share of searches among heat pump brands worldwide moved from 6.7% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for heat pump brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Panasonic gained share of searches among heat pump brands worldwide, from 53.6% to 54.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Trane lost share of searches among heat pump brands worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic’s and Trane’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.

Panasonic

2 branded search terms

  • panasonic
  • panasonic air conditioner

Trane

1 branded search term

  • trane

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