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Haier vs LG:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Haier had more branded searches than LG among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand. Haier had about 2,510 branded searches, while LG had 280. Haier made up 9.8% of all fridge freezer brand searches we track, and LG accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge freezer brands, LG appeared in all five answers and Haier in four. LG was mentioned before Haier in three out of four answers.

Among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Haier, about 9 searches for every 1 for LG

Haier 2.5K searchesLG 280 searches

Who does AI mention more?

LG, mentioned in every answer we collected

LG in 5 of 5Haier in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, named ahead of Haier in 3 of 4 answers

LG first in 3Haier first in 1

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Top fridge freezer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LG appeared in all five answers. Haier was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LG was listed before Haier in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. LG1st
  2. Fisher & Paykel2nd
  3. Haier3rd
  4. Mitsubishi Electric4th
  5. Bosch5th
  6. Beko6th
  7. 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
  • LG5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Haier4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitsubishi Electric3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beko3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 2 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

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5 answers

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 Haier or LG more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Haier and LG by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven fridge freezer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Haier and LG among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & PaykelHaierHisenseMitsubishi ElectricBekoBoschLG
Oct 202575.6%11.1%4.9%3.6%2.3%1.4%1%
Nov 202576.9%10%5.1%4%1.6%1.2%1.1%
Dec 202574.2%10.3%6.1%4.8%2.1%1.4%1.1%
Jan 202673.5%12.1%6%3.7%2.3%1.4%1%
Feb 202677.8%10.2%4%3.9%2%1.2%0.93%
Mar 202680.1%9%4.4%2.8%1.7%1%0.94%
Apr 202674.5%11.5%6%3.6%1.9%1.2%1.3%
May 202677.7%9.9%4.3%3.2%2.1%1.9%0.96%
Jun 202676.2%10.1%5.1%4.1%2.1%1.2%1.2%
Jul 202679.3%9.2%4.7%2.9%1.9%1.1%0.94%
Aug 202679.9%9.7%3.4%3.2%1.7%1%1.1%
Sep 202678.3%9.8%4%3.9%1.7%1.2%1.1%

How has the Haier and LG comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Haier was ahead of LG in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 11.1% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 280.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand fridge freezer brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, LG fell from 6th to 7th among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand.

  2. 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 LG’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.

Haier

5 branded search terms

  • haier
  • haier ac
  • haier freezer
  • haier hwt60fvw2
  • haier upright freezer

LG

2 branded search terms

  • lg ultragear
  • lg ultragear 27

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