Haier vs Hisense:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Haier had more branded searches than Hisense among chest freezer brands in New Zealand. Haier had about 2,510 branded searches, while Hisense had 1,040. Haier made up 9.3% of all chest freezer brand searches we track, and Hisense accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chest freezer brands, Haier appeared in four of the five answers and Hisense in one. Haier was mentioned before Hisense in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Haier, about 2 searches for every 1 for Hisense
Who does AI mention more?
Haier, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Hisense in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Haier, named ahead of Hisense in every answer
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Top chest freezer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Haier was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hisense was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Haier was listed before Hisense in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Haier1st
Westinghouse2nd
Midea3rd
Fisher & Paykel4th
Hisense5th
Beko–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Haier4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Westinghouse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fisher & Paykel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Midea2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hisense1 of 5Named in 1 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
See every answer about chest freezer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chest freezer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best chest freezer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best chest freezer brand in New Zealand for extra frozen storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small chest freezer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“large chest freezer”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Haier or Hisense more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Haier and Hisense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six chest freezer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Haier, Hisense. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | Haier | Midea | Westinghouse | Hisense | Beko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.8% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.9% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.2% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 74% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 76% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.9% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 74.6% | 9.5% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.6% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.9% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 3% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.6% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 74.5% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
How has the Haier and Hisense comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Haier was ahead of Hisense in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among chest freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 10.5% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among chest freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand chest freezer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among chest freezer brands in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Haier in New Zealand fell 17.4% over 12 measured months, from 3K to 2.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Haier’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.
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