Cuckoo vs Zojirushi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zojirushi had more branded searches than Cuckoo among rice cooker brands worldwide. Zojirushi had about 201,000 branded searches, while Cuckoo had 60,500. Zojirushi made up 39.8% of all rice cooker brand searches we track, and Cuckoo accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rice cooker brands, Zojirushi appeared in all five answers and Cuckoo in four. Zojirushi was mentioned before Cuckoo in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Zojirushi, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cuckoo
Who does AI mention more?
Zojirushi, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Zojirushi, named ahead of Cuckoo in every answer
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Top rice cooker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zojirushi appeared in all five answers. Cuckoo was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zojirushi was listed before Cuckoo in every answer.
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.
- Zojirushi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Aroma5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cuckoo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tiger3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Russell Hobbs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Philips0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about rice cooker brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which rice cooker brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best rice cooker brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best rice cooker brand for easy rice cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rice cooker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric rice cooker”
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 Cuckoo or Zojirushi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cuckoo and Zojirushi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six rice cooker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zojirushi, Cuckoo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zojirushi | Russell Hobbs | Cuckoo | Aroma | Tiger | Philips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.2% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.4% | 33.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.3% | 27.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 24.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.2% | 26% | 8.1% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.6% | 25.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.7% | 24% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 44.4% | 22.3% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.8% | 23.8% | 10.4% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 41% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.4% | 22.3% | 9.7% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.8% | 27.5% | 12% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 2% |
How has the Cuckoo and Zojirushi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zojirushi was ahead of Cuckoo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cuckoo’s share of searches among rice cooker brands worldwide moved from 10.5% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zojirushi’s share of searches among rice cooker brands worldwide moved from 38.2% to 39.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 220K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for rice cooker brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cuckoo overtook Aroma to rank 3rd among rice cooker brands worldwide, with 12% of the searches.
In September 2026, Zojirushi lost share of searches among rice cooker brands worldwide, from 43.4% to 39.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cuckoo’s and Zojirushi’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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