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Bosch vs Hisense:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hisense had more branded searches than Bosch among fridge brands in New Zealand. Hisense had about 1,740 branded searches, while Bosch had 590. Hisense made up 5.9% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, Bosch appeared in three of the five answers and Hisense in none.

Among fridge brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hisense, about 3 searches for every 1 for Bosch

Hisense 1.7K searchesBosch 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bosch, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hisense in 0

Bosch in 3 of 5Hisense in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bosch, the only one of the two named

Bosch first in 3Hisense never named

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Top fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one 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.

  1. Fisher & Paykel1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. Haier3rd
  4. Mitsubishi Electric4th
  5. Samsung5th
  6. Bosch6th
  7. Westinghouse7th
  8. 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

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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 Bosch or Hisense more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Hisense 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.

Bosch and Hisense among fridge brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher & PaykelHaierHisenseWestinghouseSamsungMitsubishi ElectricLGBosch
Oct 202566.7%9.7%6.1%5.7%4.5%3.2%2.8%1.3%
Nov 202567.2%8.7%6.3%4.8%4.8%3.5%2.9%1.6%
Dec 202564.3%8.5%8%5.6%4.7%4.1%3.2%1.5%
Jan 202664.3%10.1%7.9%5.6%4.4%3.2%3.2%1.2%
Feb 202668.3%8.7%5.8%5.1%4.5%3.4%2.8%1.3%
Mar 202669.7%7.1%6.3%4.7%3.9%2.5%4.5%1.4%
Apr 202664.3%9.4%7.4%4.5%6.2%3.1%3.9%1.2%
May 202668.4%8.6%5.4%4.7%5.4%2.8%3.3%1.3%
Jun 202669%8.6%6.6%4.4%3.7%3.7%2.7%1.4%
Jul 202671.7%7.8%6%4.4%3.6%2.6%2.7%1.2%
Aug 202670.8%8.2%5%5.3%3.9%2.9%2.6%1.4%
Sep 202667.7%8.2%5.9%5.7%4.3%3.4%2.9%2%

How has the Bosch and Hisense comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hisense was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.7K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Hisense overtook Westinghouse to rank 3rd among fridge brands in New Zealand, with 5.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bosch gained share of searches among fridge brands in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 2%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

Bosch

1 branded search term

  • bosch fridge

Hisense

5 branded search terms

  • hisense
  • hisense bar fridge
  • hisense brand
  • hisense fridge
  • hisense fridge freezer

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