Panasonic vs Rinnai:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Rinnai had more branded searches than Panasonic among heat pump brands in New Zealand. Rinnai was estimated to have 8.3K branded searches compared to Panasonic’s 3.8K, and held a 25.7% Share of Search versus Panasonic’s 11.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, Panasonic or Rinnai?
Compare the heat pump brands New Zealanders heat and cool their homes with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Rinnai, Panasonic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Rinnai | Midea | Daikin | Panasonic | Mitsubishi Electric | Fujitsu | Toshiba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.7% | 24% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.4% | 31.5% | 18% | 15.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 18% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 7% | 6.5% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20% | 28.3% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 24.2% | 19.4% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% | 6.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.9% | 21.9% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 11% | 10.1% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 19% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 8.9% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.3% | 23.8% | 18.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.7% | 23.3% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 10% | 7.7% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Panasonic and Rinnai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Panasonic took it in December 2025, Rinnai took it in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panasonic’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved from 15.6% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 3.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rinnai’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved from 26.7% to 25.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 8.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand heat pump brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Rinnai overtook Midea to take the highest estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 25.7%.
In August 2026, Panasonic overtook Mitsubishi Electric to rank 4th among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 11.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic’s and Rinnai’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.
Panasonic
18 branded search terms
- panasonic 40 inch tv
- panasonic 42 inch tv
- panasonic 50 inch tv
- panasonic 55 inch tv
- panasonic 65 inch tv
- panasonic 75 inch tv
- panasonic air conditioner
- panasonic heat pump
- panasonic oled tv
- panasonic plasma tv
- panasonic tv
- panasonic tv 32
- panasonic tv 32 inch
- panasonic tv 43 inch
- panasonic tv 55
- panasonic tv 65
- panasonic viera tv
- screen mirroring panasonic tv
Rinnai
23 branded search terms
- rinnai
- rinnai 180l hot water cylinder
- rinnai a26
- rinnai air conditioner
- rinnai co nz
- rinnai dehumidifier
- rinnai gas fires
- rinnai gas heater
- rinnai gas hot water
- rinnai heat pump
- rinnai heat pump hot water
- rinnai heater
- rinnai hot water
- rinnai hot water cylinder
- rinnai infinity
- rinnai infinity 24
- rinnai infinity 26
- rinnai infinity a26
- rinnai near me
- rinnai nz
- rinnai panel heater
- rinnai tankless boiler
- rinnai water heater
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