TCL vs Toshiba:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TCL had more branded searches than Toshiba among TV brands in the United States. TCL had about 74,000 branded searches, while Toshiba had 9,900. TCL made up 7.5% of all TV brand searches we track, and Toshiba accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, TCL appeared in two of the five answers and Toshiba in none.
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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TCL was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Toshiba did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Samsung4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hisense4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TCL2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Roku1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Vizio1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Insignia1 of 5Named in 0 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
Toshiba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which TV should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best TV brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best 65 inch TV?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tv”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tv”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Share of searches by month for TCL, Toshiba. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Roku | Samsung | LG | Vizio | Hisense | TCL | Sony | Insignia | Element | Philips | Panasonic | Sharp | Toshiba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.5% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 8% | 8% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 0.87% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.9% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.9% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.2% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.8% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.6% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.4% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 15% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.86% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.82% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.6% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
How has the TCL and Toshiba comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TCL was ahead of Toshiba in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States moved from 6.5% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toshiba’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States TV brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TCL’s and Toshiba’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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