As of June 2026
Brand Rankings
Comprehensive brand comparison across all efficiency metrics. Discover which manufacturers lead in cold climate performance, cooling efficiency, and portfolio depth.
Brands Analyzed
Total Models
Avg Overall Score
Top Performer
Score: 91
Champions Podium
The three highest-scoring brands across all metrics
90.3
Bosch
1544 models
91
Mitsubishi Electric
359 models
89.8
Midea
4933 models
As of June 2026, the best heat pump brand is Mitsubishi Electric with an overall score of 91, based on 2.09 avg COP@5°F and 21.7 avg SEER2 across 359 models.
Mitsubishi Electric Profile
Category performance breakdown
Score Composition
How Mitsubishi Electric's score is calculated
Weighted composite of all metrics
Top Performers
Detailed breakdown with performance metrics
Mitsubishi Electric
359 models • % of models
91
Overall
Bosch
1544 models • % of models
90.3
Overall
Midea
4933 models • % of models
89.8
Overall
Hisense
722 models • % of models
89.4
Overall
AUX
137 models • % of models
89.2
Overall
BlueRidge
1597 models • % of models
88.8
Overall
Samsung
396 models • % of models
88.6
Overall
Gree
4956 models • % of models
88.1
Overall
York
57859 models • % of models
87.7
Overall
Breeze33
1260 models • % of models
87.7
Overall
Full Leaderboard
Complete rankings with sortable columns
| Rank | Brand | Models | Score | Cold Climate | Cooling | Portfolio | Avg COP | Avg SEER2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitsubishi Electric % of models | 359 | 91 | 95 | 98 | 100 | 2.09 | 21.7 | |
Bosch % of models | 1544 | 90.3 | 98 | 92 | 94 | 2.16 | 20.5 | |
Midea % of models | 4933 | 89.8 | 93 | 93 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.7 | |
4 | Hisense % of models | 722 | 89.4 | 94 | 92 | 100 | 2.07 | 20.5 |
5 | AUX % of models | 137 | 89.2 | 93 | 94 | 100 | 2.04 | 20.9 |
6 | BlueRidge % of models | 1597 | 88.8 | 93 | 93 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.7 |
7 | Samsung % of models | 396 | 88.6 | 91 | 95 | 100 | 2 | 21.1 |
8 | Gree % of models | 4956 | 88.1 | 88 | 94 | 100 | 1.94 | 20.8 |
9 | York % of models | 57859 | 87.7 | 100 | 70 | 100 | 2.2 | 15.6 |
10 | Breeze33 % of models | 1260 | 87.7 | 96 | 88 | 90 | 2.1 | 19.5 |
11 | Trane % of models | 76658 | 87.2 | 100 | 72 | 100 | 2.19 | 16.1 |
12 | Carrier % of models | 455474 | 87 | 92 | 79 | 100 | 2.02 | 17.4 |
13 | Durastar % of models | 894 | 86.8 | 97 | 81 | 100 | 2.14 | 18.1 |
14 | MRCOOL % of models | 503 | 85.6 | 90 | 88 | 100 | 1.97 | 19.5 |
15 | LG % of models | 1046 | 84.1 | 88 | 91 | 100 | 1.94 | 20.2 |
16 | Fujitsu % of models | 2028 | 81.3 | 92 | 78 | 100 | 2.02 | 17.3 |
17 | Rheem % of models | 22205 | 80.6 | 92 | 73 | 100 | 2.01 | 16.1 |
18 | Daikin % of models | 20778 | 80.5 | 91 | 76 | 100 | 2 | 16.8 |
19 | Lennox % of models | 53875 | 79.2 | 89 | 76 | 100 | 1.95 | 17 |
20 | Friedrich % of models | 6245 | 78.8 | 88 | 74 | 100 | 1.94 | 16.5 |
21 | Ecoer % of models | 279 | 78.6 | 90 | 77 | 34 | 1.98 | 17.2 |
22 | GE Appliances % of models | 7660 | 77.6 | 88 | 78 | 100 | 1.94 | 17.2 |
23 | Nortek Global HVAC % of models | 781 | 71.8 | 79 | 71 | 100 | 1.74 | 15.8 |
Showing 23 of 23 verified brands(35 unverified)
How Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings based on average COP@5°F (38%), SEER2 (24%), cold climate portfolio % (23%), portfolio depth (8%), and repeatability/model count (7%). More models = more statistically reliable averages. Only QMID-verified manufacturers are included in main rankings.
Average COP@5°F rating across portfolio. Higher = better heating efficiency in extreme cold.
Average SEER2 rating. Higher = more efficient cooling with lower electricity bills.
Percentage of units with COP@5°F >= 1.75. Higher = more options for cold climates.
Variety of unique models offered. More options = better chance of finding the right fit.
Total model count relative to market leader. More models = more statistically reliable averages.
Data sourced from AHRI certifications and NEEP CCASHP database. Rankings are recalculated as new products are certified.
