Hisense vs Sony:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hisense had more branded searches than Sony among TV brands in the United Kingdom. Hisense had about 33,100 branded searches, while Sony had 12,100. Hisense made up 19.4% of all TV brand searches we track, and Sony accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, Hisense appeared in three of the five answers and Sony in two. Hisense and Sony were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Hisense, about 3 searches for every 1 for Sony
Who does AI mention more?
Hisense, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sony in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hisense was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sony was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hisense and Sony were each listed first in two of the four answers 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.
Samsung5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TCL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Hisense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Philips1 of 5Named in 1 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
JVC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sharp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about TV brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which TV should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best TV brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best smart TV for the money?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart tv”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4k tv”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Hisense, Sony. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LG | Samsung | Hisense | TCL | Sony | Panasonic | Toshiba | JVC | Philips | Sharp | Polaroid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.1% | 27% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.1% | 27% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 18% | 26.9% | 18% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.8% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 21.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.6% | 26.3% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.7% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.94% |
How has the Hisense and Sony comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hisense was ahead of Sony in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom moved from 21.1% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom moved from 7.7% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom TV brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, LG overtook Samsung and Hisense to become the leader among TV brands in the United Kingdom, with 23.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, TCL overtook Sony to rank 4th among TV brands in the United Kingdom, with 8.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Hisense lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 21.5% to 19.4%.
In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom, from 7.9% to 7.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hisense’s and Sony’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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