Hisense vs Mitsubishi Electric:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hisense and Mitsubishi Electric were level in searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches each, at 4% and 3.9% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge freezer brands, Mitsubishi Electric appeared in three of the five answers and Hisense in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hisense and Mitsubishi Electric are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Mitsubishi Electric, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hisense in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Mitsubishi Electric, the only one of the two named
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Top fridge freezer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mitsubishi Electric was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. 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.
LG1st
Fisher & Paykel2nd
Haier3rd- Mitsubishi Electric4th
Bosch5th
Beko6th
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
See every answer about fridge freezer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fridge freezer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fridge freezer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fridge freezer brand in New Zealand for a family kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fridge freezer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family fridge 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 21, 2026.
Is Hisense or Mitsubishi Electric more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hisense and Mitsubishi Electric 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.
Share of searches by month for Hisense, Mitsubishi Electric. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fisher & Paykel | Haier | Hisense | Mitsubishi Electric | Beko | Bosch | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.6% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.9% | 10% | 5.1% | 4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.2% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.5% | 12.1% | 6% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.8% | 10.2% | 4% | 3.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.1% | 9% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.94% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.5% | 11.5% | 6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 77.7% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.96% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.9% | 9.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.3% | 9.8% | 4% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
How has the Hisense and Mitsubishi Electric comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hisense was ahead of Mitsubishi Electric 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, Mitsubishi Electric’s share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fridge freezer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric gained share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 3.9%.
In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among fridge freezer brands in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 4%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hisense’s and Mitsubishi Electric’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
Mitsubishi Electric
1 branded search term
- mitsubishi electric fridge
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