Carrier vs Daikin:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Daikin had more branded searches than Carrier among air conditioner brands worldwide. Daikin had about 450,000 branded searches, while Carrier had 60,500. Daikin made up 19.7% of all air conditioner brand searches we track, and Carrier accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air conditioner brands, Carrier appeared in three of the five answers and Daikin in two. Carrier was mentioned before Daikin in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Daikin, about 7 searches for every 1 for Carrier
Who does AI mention more?
Carrier, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Daikin in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Carrier, named ahead of Daikin in 3 of 3 answers
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Top air conditioner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carrier was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Daikin was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carrier was listed before Daikin in every answer that named either.
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.
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Midea3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trane3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Carrier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Daikin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mitsubishi Electric2 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
Fujitsu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air conditioner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air conditioner brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air conditioner brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air conditioner brand for a small room?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air conditioner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best air conditioner”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Carrier or Daikin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carrier and Daikin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight air conditioner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Daikin, Carrier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Panasonic | Midea | Daikin | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane | Carrier | LG | Fujitsu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.9% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 21.6% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | 21% | 21% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 5% | 5% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.99% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.69% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 17.9% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.3% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 0.59% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 7% | 2.2% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.9% | 29.5% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.99% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.1% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.4% | 24.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.78% |
How has the Carrier and Daikin comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Daikin was ahead of Carrier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carrier’s share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide moved from 20.4% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
How did search popularity change for air conditioner brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Daikin gained share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide, from 18.1% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Carrier lost share of searches among air conditioner brands worldwide, from 3.6% to 2.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carrier’s and Daikin’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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