The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Refrigerator Brands Ranking

Named by AI, refreshed weekly.

Evidence behind the chart ?

AI panel6 assistantsasked this question every week
Brands onlyMakers, not modelsAI assistants answer this question with brand names, so the chart lists brands. ?

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 brands right now.

Brand chart

This week ?

New #1: LG, up from #2.

#1 in 7 of the last 8 weeks

All 19 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and other charts.

  1. #1up 1 place since last weekLGNew #1Also #1 Home, Kitchen & Appliances · #1 TVs & Home Theater · +4Last week #2 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

  2. #2down 1 place since last weekSamsungAlso #1 All brands · #1 Electronics · +4Last week #1 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

  3. #3same place as last weekBoschAlso #1 Dishwashers · #1 Ranges & Ovens · +4Last week #3 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

  4. #4same place as last weekWhirlpoolAlso #1 Best Dishwashers Under $700 · #3 Dishwashers · +4Last week #4 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

  5. #5up 2 places since last weekGE ProfileAlso #1 Best Induction Ranges · #2 Best Slide-In Ranges · +4Last week #7 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

  6. #6same place as last weekGEAlso #3 Best Gas Ranges · #3 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500 · +4Last week #6 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

  7. #7down 2 places since last weekFrigidaireAlso #1 Best Compact Refrigerators · #2 Best Induction Ranges · +4Last week #5 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

  8. #8same place as last weekKitchenAidAlso #3 Best Dishwashers · #4 Best Wall Ovens · +4Last week #8 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

  9. #9up 1 place since last weekCaféAlso #3 Best Wall Ovens · #5 Best Gas Ranges · +4Last week #10 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

  10. #10down 1 place since last weekSubZeroAlso #11 Best Counter-Depth Refrigerators · #14 Refrigerators · +1Last week #9 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#27
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

  11. #11same place as last weekMaytagAlso #2 Best Dishwashers Under $700 · #3 Best Washing Machines · +4Last week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

  12. #12same place as last weekMieleAlso #1 Best Heat Pump Dryers · #2 Dishwashers · +4Last week #12 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

  13. #13same place as last weekThermadorAlso #7 Best Quiet Dishwashers · #7 Best Induction Cooktops · +4Last week #13 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#28
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

  14. #14same place as last weekHaierAlso #7 Best Washer-Dryer Combos · #10 Washing Machines · +4Last week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

  15. #15same place as last weekVikingAlso #11 Best Gas Ranges · #13 Best Induction Ranges · +4Last week #15 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

  16. #16same place as last weekHisenseAlso #4 TVs & Home Theater · #4 Best Projectors · +4Last week #16 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

  17. #17same place as last weekElectroluxAlso #3 Best Front-Load Washing Machines · #5 Best Compact Washing Machines · +4Last week #17 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

  18. #18same place as last weekFisherAlso #8 Best 18-Inch Dishwashers · #10 Best Dishwashers · +4Last week #18 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#24
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

  19. #19same place as last weekJennAirAlso #10 Best Quiet Dishwashers · #11 Best Induction Cooktops · +4Last week #19 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

  20. #20same place as last weekWolfAlso #5 Best Wall Ovens · #8 Best Induction Cooktops · +4Last week #20 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

Show places 21–38Hide places 21–38
  1. #21Insignialast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Liebherrlast wk #23 5 wks in top 20
  3. #23Blomberglast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Bekolast wk #25 2 wks in top 20
  5. #25Sharplast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Monogramlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Danbylast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Smeglast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Midealast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30ZLINElast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Amanalast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Signature Kitchen Suitelast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Dacorlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Panasoniclast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Bertazzonilast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Summitlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Fulgor Milanolast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38True Residentiallast wk #40 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1LG1211136/6
#2Samsung312225/6
#3Bosch4764316/6
#4Whirlpool563, well above the others623, well below the others5/6
#5GE Profile254345/6
#6GE618, well below the others14, well below the others2, well above the others4, well above the others106/6
#7Frigidaire812812145/6
#8KitchenAid1195, well above the others5, well above the others29, well below the others5/6
#9Café12117134/6
#10SubZero27, well below the others107, well above the others3/6

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Refrigerators”, and for how long?

    LG is the #1 brand this week, and has been #1 for 7 of the last 8 weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    1 of the top 20 brands was not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was LG, and it is still #1.

Data as of November 2 ? 66 AI answers over 11 weeks from 6 assistants ?

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