Hisense vs TCL:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, TCL had more branded searches than Hisense among television brands worldwide. TCL was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to Hisense’s 673K, and held an 18.7% Share of Search versus Hisense’s 12.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Hisense or TCL?
Compare the television brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for TCL, Hisense. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sony | TCL | Hisense | LG | Samsung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.6% | 23.2% | 15.7% | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 47% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.7% | 18.5% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.1% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 7% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.6% | 20.8% | 14% | 10.7% | 7.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.7% | 23.8% | 13.1% | 12% | 7.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.7% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 20.6% | 17% | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.7% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 8% | 7% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Hisense and TCL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TCL was ahead of Hisense in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hisense’s estimated Share of Search among television brands worldwide moved from 15.7% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TCL’s estimated Share of Search among television brands worldwide moved from 23.2% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
How did search popularity change for television brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Hisense lost estimated Share of Search among television brands worldwide, from 15.3% to 12.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TCL worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.2M to 1M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hisense’s and TCL’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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