Daikin vs Midea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Daikin had more branded searches than Midea among heat pump brands in New Zealand. Daikin had about 3,470 branded searches, while Midea had 2,340. Daikin made up 25.2% of all heat pump brand searches we track, and Midea accounted for 17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heat pump brands, Daikin appeared in four of the five answers and Midea in one. Daikin was mentioned before Midea in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Daikin, about 48% more searches than Midea
Who does AI mention more?
Daikin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Midea in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Daikin, named ahead of Midea in 4 of 4 answers
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Top heat pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Daikin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Daikin was listed before Midea in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mitsubishi Electric5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Daikin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fujitsu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Midea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rinnai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Toshiba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hitachi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about heat pump brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which heat pump brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best heat pump brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best heat pump brand in New Zealand for home heating?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heat pumps nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heat pump for house”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 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 heat pump brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Daikin, Midea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rinnai | Daikin | Midea | Mitsubishi Electric | Fujitsu | Panasonic | Toshiba | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.8% | 27.4% | 18.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 23.7% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.1% | 25.4% | 23.4% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 8% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.2% | 25.7% | 20.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.8% | 26.8% | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.1% | 26.4% | 16.3% | 11.4% | 8.9% | 7% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.8% | 24.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 23% | 24.5% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 5% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 26.4% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 12.8% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.7% | 23.1% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 7% | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.8% | 26.1% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.8% | 25.2% | 17% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
How has the Daikin and Midea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Daikin was ahead of Midea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved from 27.4% to 25.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 3.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved from 18.2% to 17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 2.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand heat pump brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Rinnai overtook Daikin to become the leader among heat pump brands in New Zealand, with 27.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Midea gained share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 14.5% to 17%.
In September 2026, Daikin lost share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 26.1% to 25.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
13 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.
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