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Hisense vs JVC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, JVC had more branded searches than Hisense among home theater projector brands worldwide. JVC had about 201,000 branded searches, while Hisense had 8,100. JVC made up 5.7% of all home theater projector brand searches we track, and Hisense accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home theater projector brands, JVC appeared in three of the five answers and Hisense in two. JVC was mentioned before Hisense in three out of four answers.

Among home theater projector brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

JVC, about 25 searches for every 1 for Hisense

JVC 201K searchesHisense 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

JVC, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hisense in 2

JVC in 3 of 5Hisense in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

JVC, named ahead of Hisense in 3 of 4 answers

JVC first in 3Hisense first in 1

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Top home theater projector brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JVC was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hisense was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. JVC was listed before Hisense in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sony1st
  2. JVC2nd
  3. Epson3rd
  4. BenQ4th
  5. Hisense5th
  6. Optoma–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sony4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BenQ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • JVC3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Epson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optoma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which home theater projector brand should I go to?”

    1. 1Epson
    2. 2BenQ
    3. 3Sony
    4. 4Hisense
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best home theater projector brands?”

    1. 1JVC
    2. 2Sony
    3. 3Epson
    4. 4BenQ
    5. 5Hisense
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best home theater projector brand for a dark room?”

    1. 1JVC
    2. 2Sony
    3. 3Epson
    4. 4BenQ
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best home theater projector”

    1. 1Sony
    2. 2BenQ
    3. 3JVC
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “projector for movies”

    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 Hisense or JVC more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Hisense and JVC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six home theater projector brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

    Hisense and JVC among home theater projector brands worldwide, by month

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

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthSonyJVCBenQEpsonOptomaHisense
    Oct 202580.4%9.7%6.4%2%1.2%0.32%
    Nov 202583.2%8.1%5.5%2%0.97%0.27%
    Dec 202584.1%7.9%5.2%1.6%0.87%0.32%
    Jan 202685%6.7%5.4%1.7%0.9%0.33%
    Feb 202683.7%8.1%5.3%1.6%0.99%0.27%
    Mar 202682.4%8%6.4%2%1.1%0.21%
    Apr 202684.8%6.7%5.6%1.7%0.9%0.33%
    May 202683.5%8.1%5.5%1.6%0.88%0.33%
    Jun 202683%8%5.7%2%0.97%0.32%
    Jul 202686.5%5.7%5%1.7%0.76%0.34%
    Aug 202687%5.6%4.7%1.7%0.75%0.28%
    Sep 202686.8%5.7%4.8%1.7%0.69%0.23%

    How has the Hisense and JVC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • JVC was ahead of Hisense in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among home theater projector brands worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JVC’s share of searches among home theater projector brands worldwide moved from 9.7% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.

    How did search popularity change for home theater projector brands worldwide in September 2026?

    2 changes
    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for JVC worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 201K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hisense worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hisense’s and JVC’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.

    Hisense

    1 branded search term

    • hisense projector

    JVC

    1 branded search term

    • jvc

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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