Daikin vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Midea had more branded searches than Daikin among fan coil brands in New Zealand. Midea had about 5,540 branded searches, while Daikin had 1,870. Midea made up 7.7% of all fan coil brand searches we track, and Daikin accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fan coil brands, Daikin appeared in one of the five answers and Midea in none.
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Top fan coil brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Daikin was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea 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.
Temperzone1st
Carrier2nd
Mitsubishi3rd- Jaga4th
Daikin5th
Midea–
LG–
Panasonic–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Temperzone2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Carrier2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Jaga2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mitsubishi1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Daikin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Midea0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 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
See every answer about fan coil brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fan coil brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
- 1Jaga
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fan coil brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fan coil brand in New Zealand for building cooling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fan coil”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hvac fan coil”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Daikin or Midea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Daikin and Midea by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight fan coil brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Midea, Daikin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mitsubishi | Midea | Temperzone | Daikin | Carrier | LG | Jaga | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.9% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.49% | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.4% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.69% | 0.54% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 83% | 10.2% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.65% | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 85% | 8.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.8% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.83% | 0.36% | 0.01% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.1% | 7% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.7% | 8% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.87% | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 84.5% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.94% | 0.4% | 0% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 8.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.6% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.49% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.2% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.82% | 0.48% | 0% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 86% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.57% | 0.39% | 0.01% | 0% |
How has the Daikin and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Midea was ahead of Daikin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among fan coil brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among fan coil brands in New Zealand moved from 7.5% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5K to 5.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fan coil brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Midea lost share of searches among fan coil brands in New Zealand, from 8.6% to 7.7%.
In September 2026, Daikin lost share of searches among fan coil brands in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
21 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Daikin’s and Midea’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.
Daikin
9 branded search terms
- daikin
- daikin a
- daikin ac
- daikin air purifier
- daikin brc1e63
- daikin ducted
- daikin inverter
- daikin vam
- daikin vrv
Midea
12 branded search terms
- ac midea
- midea
- midea air cooler
- midea appliances
- midea cooktop
- midea dehumidifier
- midea fan
- midea fridge
- midea home
- midea induction cooktop
- midea refrigerator
- midea washing machine
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