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Frigidaire vs Hisense:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hisense had more branded searches than Frigidaire among fridge brands worldwide. Hisense had about 673,000 branded searches, while Frigidaire had 301,000. Hisense made up 12.4% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Frigidaire accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, Frigidaire appeared in two of the five answers and Hisense in none.

Among fridge brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hisense, about 2 searches for every 1 for Frigidaire

Hisense 673K searchesFrigidaire 301K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Frigidaire, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Hisense in 0

Frigidaire in 2 of 5Hisense in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Frigidaire, the only one of the two named

Frigidaire first in 2Hisense never named

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Top fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Frigidaire was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hisense 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. Whirlpool1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. GE Appliances2nd
  4. Bosch4th
  5. Frigidaire5th
  6. Samsung6th
  7. Electrolux–
  8. Smeg–
  9. Hisense–
  10. Beko–
  11. +4 more

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
  • Whirlpool4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GE Appliances4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frigidaire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 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
  • Beko0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about fridge 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 19, 2026.

Is Frigidaire or Hisense more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Frigidaire and Hisense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 fridge brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Frigidaire and Hisense among fridge brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthElectroluxSmegHisenseBekoLGHaierFrigidaireWhirlpoolSamsungGE AppliancesWestinghouseBoschFisher & PaykelMiele
Oct 202525.3%17.7%13.9%9.3%8%7.6%5.1%5.1%2.5%2.3%2.3%0.59%0.56%0.02%
Nov 202532.3%17.6%14.4%7.9%5.7%6.5%4.3%3.7%2.7%1.9%1.9%0.5%0.48%0.02%
Dec 202525.4%20.3%13.9%9.3%6.6%9.3%4.2%3.5%2.5%1.9%1.9%0.59%0.46%0.02%
Jan 202624.8%20.3%13.6%9.1%7.8%7.4%5%4.2%2.5%2.2%1.8%0.59%0.55%0.02%
Feb 202623.9%19.7%13.2%8.8%9.2%7.2%4.8%4.4%3.4%2.2%2.2%0.56%0.53%0.02%
Mar 202626.2%17.6%11.8%7.9%10%7.9%5.3%5.2%3.1%1.9%1.9%0.74%0.58%0.02%
Apr 202627.6%15.8%12.4%8.3%7.2%10.1%4.5%6.1%2.8%2%2%0.77%0.5%0.02%
May 202626.4%15.1%14.5%7.9%6.9%9.7%5.3%6.4%2.7%1.9%1.9%0.74%0.48%0.02%
Jun 202625.7%12.6%17.1%9.4%6.7%9.4%5.2%6.3%2.6%1.9%1.9%0.72%0.46%0.02%
Jul 202622.5%16.3%15.2%10.2%7.2%8.3%5.6%6.2%3.2%2%2%0.78%0.5%0.02%
Aug 202627.5%16.4%12.3%8.2%8.6%6.7%5.5%6.1%3.2%2%2%0.77%0.5%0.02%
Sep 202627.7%18.9%12.4%8.3%7.1%6.8%5.6%5.1%2.8%2%2%0.78%0.5%0.02%

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

3 findings
  • Hisense was ahead of Frigidaire in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frigidaire’s share of searches among fridge brands worldwide moved from 5.1% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among fridge brands worldwide moved from 13.9% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Frigidaire rose from 8th to 7th among fridge brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hisense worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 673K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Frigidaire

1 branded search term

  • frigidaire

Hisense

1 branded search term

  • hisense

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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