As of March 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: 88.7
Champions Podium
The three highest-scoring brands across all metrics
88.5
Mitsubishi Electric
330 models
88.7
Midea
4115 models
88
Hisense
629 models
As of March 2026, the best heat pump brand is Midea with an overall score of 88.7, based on 2.05 avg COP@5°F and 20.8 avg SEER2 across 4115 models.
Midea Profile
Category performance breakdown
Score Composition
How Midea's score is calculated
Weighted composite of all metrics
Top Performers
Detailed breakdown with performance metrics
Midea
4115 models • % of models
88.7
Overall
Mitsubishi Electric
330 models • % of models
88.5
Overall
Hisense
629 models • % of models
88
Overall
AUX
133 models • % of models
88
Overall
BlueRidge
1551 models • % of models
87.7
Overall
Bosch
1470 models • % of models
87.6
Overall
York
54570 models • % of models
87.4
Overall
Gree
4658 models • % of models
86.7
Overall
Samsung
257 models • % of models
86.2
Overall
Breeze33
1255 models • % of models
86.1
Overall
Full Leaderboard
Complete rankings with sortable columns
| Rank | Brand | Models | Score | Cold Climate | Cooling | Portfolio | Avg COP | Avg SEER2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midea % of models | 4115 | 88.7 | 90 | 94 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.8 | |
Mitsubishi Electric % of models | 330 | 88.5 | 92 | 95 | 100 | 2.09 | 21 | |
Hisense % of models | 629 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 100 | 2.07 | 20.5 | |
4 | AUX % of models | 133 | 88 | 90 | 94 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.9 |
5 | BlueRidge % of models | 1551 | 87.7 | 90 | 94 | 100 | 2.05 | 20.8 |
6 | Bosch % of models | 1470 | 87.6 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 2.08 | 20.5 |
7 | York % of models | 54570 | 87.4 | 100 | 70 | 100 | 2.28 | 15.4 |
8 | Gree % of models | 4658 | 86.7 | 85 | 94 | 100 | 1.93 | 20.8 |
9 | Samsung % of models | 257 | 86.2 | 87 | 95 | 96 | 1.98 | 21.1 |
10 | Breeze33 % of models | 1255 | 86.1 | 91 | 88 | 90 | 2.08 | 19.5 |
11 | Trane % of models | 71940 | 85.8 | 96 | 73 | 100 | 2.2 | 16.1 |
12 | Carrier % of models | 422546 | 85.4 | 88 | 79 | 100 | 2.01 | 17.4 |
13 | MRCOOL % of models | 366 | 84.2 | 87 | 87 | 100 | 1.98 | 19.2 |
14 | LG % of models | 1176 | 82.5 | 84 | 92 | 100 | 1.92 | 20.4 |
15 | GE Appliances % of models | 6806 | 81.9 | 86 | 85 | 100 | 1.96 | 18.7 |
16 | Rheem % of models | 21464 | 80.3 | 89 | 73 | 100 | 2.03 | 16.3 |
17 | Fujitsu % of models | 1956 | 79.7 | 88 | 78 | 100 | 2.01 | 17.3 |
18 | Daikin % of models | 20477 | 79.3 | 88 | 76 | 100 | 2 | 16.8 |
19 | Lennox % of models | 46811 | 77.6 | 85 | 77 | 100 | 1.95 | 17 |
20 | Friedrich % of models | 5597 | 77.5 | 85 | 75 | 100 | 1.94 | 16.5 |
21 | Ecoer % of models | 253 | 77.4 | 87 | 78 | 34 | 1.98 | 17.2 |
22 | Nortek Global HVAC % of models | 762 | 70.8 | 76 | 71 | 100 | 1.74 | 15.8 |
Showing 22 of 22 verified brands(30 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.
