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Hisense vs LG:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hisense had more branded searches than LG among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand. Hisense had about 1,040 branded searches, while LG had 280. Hisense made up 4% 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 Hisense in none.

Among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hisense, about 4 searches for every 1 for LG

Hisense 1K searchesLG 280 searches

Who does AI mention more?

LG, mentioned in every answer we collected

LG in 5 of 5Hisense in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LG, the only one of the two named

LG first in 4Hisense never named

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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. Hisense 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.

  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 Hisense or LG more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hisense 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Hisense, 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 Hisense and LG comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hisense was ahead of LG in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
  • 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, Hisense gained share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 4%.

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

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hisense’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.

Hisense

2 branded search terms

  • hisense
  • hisense brand

LG

2 branded search terms

  • lg ultragear
  • lg ultragear 27

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