The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Compact 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

Current race ?

This week ?

Frigidaire holds #1.

#1 in 5 of the last 8 weeks

1 back1 out

All 24 moves ↓

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

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekFrigidaireAlso #2 Best Induction Ranges · #2 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500 · +4Last week #1 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 6/6

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

    Where Frigidaire is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Frigidaire compact refrigerators
  2. #2same place as last weekMideaAlso #11 Refrigerators · #11 Best Dishwashers Under $700 · +4Last week #2 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 5/6

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

    Where Midea is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Midea compact refrigerators
  3. #3same place as last weekDanbyAlso #9 Best 18-Inch Dishwashers · #13 Refrigerators · +4Last week #3 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 5/6

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

    Where Danby is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Danby compact refrigerators
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekGEAlso #3 Best Gas Ranges · #3 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500 · +4Last week #5 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 3/6

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

    Where GE is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GE compact refrigerators
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekBlack+DeckerAlso #1 Best Budget Coffee Machines · #8 Best Compact Washing Machines · +4Last week #4 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 5/6

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

    Where Black+Decker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Black+Decker compact refrigerators
  6. #6same place as last weekMagic ChefAlso #16 Best Compact Washing Machines · #18 Refrigerators · +1Last week #6 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 5/6

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

    Where Magic Chef is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Magic Chef compact refrigerators
  7. #7same place as last weekInsigniaAlso #10 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500 · #12 Best 4K TVs · +4Last week #7 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

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

    Where Insignia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Insignia compact refrigerators
  8. #8same place as last weekRCAAlso #19 Best OLED TVs · #20 Best Refrigerators Under $1,500Last week #8 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Where RCA is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for RCA compact refrigerators
  9. #9same place as last weekAvantiAlso #16 Best 18-Inch DishwashersLast week #9 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

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

    Where Avanti is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Avanti compact refrigerators
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekHaierAlso #7 Best Washer-Dryer Combos · #10 Washing Machines · +4Last week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Where Haier is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Haier compact refrigerators
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekGalanzLast week #10 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 4/6

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

    Search Google for Galanz compact refrigerators
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekWhirlpoolAlso #1 Best Dishwashers Under $700 · #3 Dishwashers · +4Last week #13 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

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

    Where Whirlpool is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Whirlpool compact refrigerators
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekCooluliLast week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#28
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Search Google for Cooluli compact refrigerators
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekSummitAlso #6 Best 18-Inch Dishwashers · #18 Best Washer-Dryer Combos · +1Last week #15 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#21
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Where Summit is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Summit compact refrigerators
  15. #15down 3 places since last weekWhynterLast week #12 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#30

    named by 2/6

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

    Search Google for Whynter compact refrigerators
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekNewAirLast week #17 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Search Google for NewAir compact refrigerators
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekEdgeStarAlso #13 Best 18-Inch Dishwashers · #17 Best Dishwashers Under $700Last week #16 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemini#22
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 3/6

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

    Where EdgeStar is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for EdgeStar compact refrigerators
  18. #18same place as last weekIglooAlso #4 Best CoolersLast week #18 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 2/6

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

    Where Igloo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Igloo compact refrigerators
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekHisenseAlso #4 TVs & Home Theater · #4 Best Projectors · +4Last week #20 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexity#28

    named by 3/6

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

    Where Hisense is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hisense compact refrigerators
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekEuhomyRe-entryLast week #21 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#25

    named by 2/6

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

    Search Google for Euhomy compact refrigerators

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • hOmeLabs was #19, now #22 7 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–73Hide places 21–73
  1. #21Antarctic Starlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22hOmeLabslast wk #19 7 wks in top 20
  3. #23Chefmanlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Upstremanlast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Nostalgialast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Ulinelast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Smeglast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Arcticlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Marvellast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30SPTlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Samsunglast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Homlast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33SubZerolast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Kenmorelast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Costwaylast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Cuisinartlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Liebherrlast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Koolatronlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39LGlast wk #24 3 wks in top 20
  20. #40AstroAIlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Farberwarelast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Perlicklast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Zojirushilast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44KoolMorelast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Cosmolast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Tropicaloollast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Bekolast wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Boschlast wk #26 2 wks in top 20
  29. #49Klarsteinlast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Kismilelast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51KitchenAidlast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Emersonlast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Vissanilast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54True Residentiallast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Fisherlast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Dometiclast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57JennAirlast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Bramalast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Crosleylast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Broan-NuTonelast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Vitrifrigolast wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Bushlast wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Equatorlast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Alpicoollast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65ARBlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Comfeelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Sunpentownlast wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68VEVORlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Vinotemplast wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Bodegalast wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Tayamalast wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Smadlast wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Isothermlast wk #79 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 and each AI’s own #1: 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
#1Frigidaire21032226/6
#2Midea1312535/6
#3Danby5573155/6
#4GE3143/6
#5Black+Decker1120, well below the others1, well above the others8, well above the others135/6
#6Magic Chef18, well below the others17, well below the others1, well above the others131, well above the others5/6
#7Insignia7151874/6
#8RCA942/6
#9Avanti2013103/6
#10Haier842/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#12Whirlpool, ChatGPT’s #11, well above the others14, well below the others63/6

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Frigidaire is the #1 brand this week, and has been #1 for 5 of the last 8 weeks.

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

    2 of the top 20 brands were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Midea; it is #2 now.

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

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