Danby vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Danby had more branded searches than Midea among mini fridge brands worldwide. Danby had about 14,800 branded searches, while Midea had 8,690. Danby made up 1.1% of all mini fridge brand searches we track, and Midea accounted for 0.64%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mini fridge brands, Danby and Midea each appeared in three of the five answers. Midea was mentioned before Danby in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Danby, about 70% more searches than Midea
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Midea, named ahead of Danby in 3 of 4 answers
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Top mini fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Danby was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea was listed before Danby in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Midea1st
- Danby2nd
Frigidaire3rd
Black+Decker4th
Hisense–
Haier–
LG–
AstroAI–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Frigidaire5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Danby3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Midea3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Black+Decker1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Haier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AstroAI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mini fridge brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mini fridge brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mini fridge brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mini fridge brand for small spaces?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini fridge brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best mini fridge”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Danby or Midea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Danby and Midea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight mini fridge brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Danby, Midea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hisense | Haier | Black+Decker | Frigidaire | LG | AstroAI | Danby | Midea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51% | 27.9% | 15.2% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 1.4% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.6% | 24.5% | 14.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.99% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.4% | 31.7% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.7% | 27.7% | 15.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.1% | 30.8% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 35.6% | 14.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 47.1% | 31.5% | 15.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 1% | 0.89% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.7% | 29% | 12.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.95% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.5% | 28.1% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 1.4% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.9% | 26.8% | 16% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.8% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.64% |
How has the Danby and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Midea took it in March 2026, Danby took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Danby’s share of searches among mini fridge brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among mini fridge brands worldwide moved from 0.45% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 8.7K.
How did search popularity change for mini fridge brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Danby fell from 6th to 7th among mini fridge brands worldwide.
In September 2026, Midea fell from 7th to 8th among mini fridge brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Danby’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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