As of September 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: 90.4
Champions Podium
The three highest-scoring brands across all metrics
90.4
Mitsubishi Electric
473 models
90.4
Bosch
1707 models
89.7
Midea
5077 models
As of September 2026, the best heat pump brand is Bosch with an overall score of 90.4, based on 2.18 avg COP@5°F and 20.5 avg SEER2 across 1707 models.
Bosch Profile
Category performance breakdown
Score Composition
How Bosch's score is calculated
Weighted composite of all metrics
Top Performers
Detailed breakdown with performance metrics
Bosch
1707 models • % of models
90.4
Overall
Mitsubishi Electric
473 models • % of models
90.4
Overall
Midea
5077 models • % of models
89.7
Overall
Hisense
1025 models • % of models
89.4
Overall
AUX
177 models • % of models
89
Overall
Samsung
496 models • % of models
88.9
Overall
BlueRidge
1622 models • % of models
88.3
Overall
Gree
5116 models • % of models
88
Overall
York
86905 models • % of models
87.9
Overall
Della
133 models • % of models
87.5
Overall
Full Leaderboard
Complete rankings with sortable columns
| Rank | Brand | Models | Score | Cold Climate | Cooling | Portfolio | Avg COP | Avg SEER2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bosch % of models | 1707 | 90.4 | 99 | 92 | 94 | 2.18 | 20.5 | |
Mitsubishi Electric % of models | 473 | 90.4 | 95 | 96 | 100 | 2.1 | 21.2 | |
Midea % of models | 5077 | 89.7 | 93 | 93 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.7 | |
4 | Hisense % of models | 1025 | 89.4 | 94 | 92 | 100 | 2.09 | 20.5 |
5 | AUX % of models | 177 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.7 |
6 | Samsung % of models | 496 | 88.9 | 91 | 97 | 100 | 2.01 | 21.5 |
7 | BlueRidge % of models | 1622 | 88.3 | 92 | 93 | 100 | 2.04 | 20.6 |
8 | Gree % of models | 5116 | 88 | 88 | 94 | 100 | 1.94 | 20.8 |
9 | York % of models | 86905 | 87.9 | 100 | 71 | 100 | 2.21 | 15.7 |
10 | Della % of models | 133 | 87.5 | 88 | 95 | 100 | 1.94 | 21.1 |
11 | Breeze33 % of models | 1260 | 87.4 | 95 | 88 | 90 | 2.1 | 19.5 |
12 | Carrier % of models | 504184 | 87 | 91 | 78 | 100 | 2.02 | 17.4 |
13 | Trane % of models | 81507 | 87 | 100 | 72 | 100 | 2.2 | 16.1 |
14 | Durastar % of models | 910 | 86.4 | 97 | 81 | 100 | 2.13 | 17.9 |
15 | MRCOOL % of models | 503 | 85.5 | 89 | 88 | 100 | 1.98 | 19.5 |
16 | LG % of models | 1122 | 83.9 | 88 | 91 | 100 | 1.95 | 20.2 |
17 | Fujitsu % of models | 2034 | 81.1 | 92 | 78 | 100 | 2.03 | 17.3 |
18 | Daikin % of models | 20905 | 80.7 | 90 | 76 | 100 | 2 | 17 |
19 | Lennox % of models | 61794 | 79.4 | 89 | 77 | 100 | 1.96 | 17 |
20 | Rheem % of models | 24387 | 79.1 | 90 | 72 | 100 | 1.99 | 16 |
21 | Ecoer % of models | 287 | 78.8 | 89 | 78 | 38 | 1.97 | 17.3 |
22 | Friedrich % of models | 6621 | 78.7 | 88 | 74 | 100 | 1.95 | 16.5 |
23 | GE Appliances % of models | 8899 | 77.5 | 88 | 78 | 100 | 1.94 | 17.2 |
24 | Nortek Global HVAC % of models | 781 | 71.6 | 79 | 71 | 100 | 1.74 | 15.8 |
Showing 24 of 24 verified brands(38 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.
