Mitsubishi Electric vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Westinghouse had more branded searches than Mitsubishi Electric among fridge brands in New Zealand. Westinghouse had about 1,690 branded searches, while Mitsubishi Electric had 1,000. Westinghouse made up 5.7% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Mitsubishi Electric accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, Mitsubishi Electric appeared in four of the five answers and Westinghouse in one. Mitsubishi Electric was mentioned before Westinghouse in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Westinghouse, about 69% more searches than Mitsubishi Electric
Who does AI mention more?
Mitsubishi Electric, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Westinghouse in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Mitsubishi Electric, named ahead of Westinghouse in 3 of 4 answers
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Top fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mitsubishi Electric was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Westinghouse was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mitsubishi Electric was listed before Westinghouse in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fisher & Paykel1st
LG2nd
Haier3rd- Mitsubishi Electric4th
Samsung5th
Bosch6th- Westinghouse7th
Hisense–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fisher & Paykel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Haier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LG5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mitsubishi Electric4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bosch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Westinghouse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fridge brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fridge brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fridge brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fridge brand in New Zealand for a family kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fridge brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fridge nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Mitsubishi Electric or Westinghouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mitsubishi Electric and Westinghouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight fridge brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Westinghouse, Mitsubishi Electric. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | Haier | Hisense | Westinghouse | Samsung | Mitsubishi Electric | LG | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.7% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.2% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.3% | 8.5% | 8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.3% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.3% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.7% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.3% | 9.4% | 7.4% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 68.4% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 69% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 7.8% | 6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 8.2% | 5% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2% |
How has the Mitsubishi Electric and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Westinghouse was ahead of Mitsubishi Electric in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric’s share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand held steady at 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 1.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fridge brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hisense overtook Westinghouse to rank 3rd among fridge brands in New Zealand, with 5.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric gained share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 3.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mitsubishi Electric’s and Westinghouse’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.
Mitsubishi Electric
1 branded search term
- mitsubishi electric fridge
Westinghouse
4 branded search terms
- westinghouse
- westinghouse fridge freezer
- westinghouse saturn
- westinghouse wdh804n7wa
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