Hitachi Air conditioner / heat pump

Hitachi · Air conditioner / heat pump

Hitachi

Good7/10

Japanese industrial and IT conglomerate that has sold its consumer appliance and air-conditioning businesses but still licenses its name.

Founded: 1910
From: Japan
HQ: Tokyo, Japan
Owned by: Independent
Made in: Japan and plants worldwide; appliances and air conditioners are now made by other owners

www.hitachi.com

Air conditioner / heat pump

Good7/10Mid-range

Hitachi air conditioners come from the former Johnson Controls-Hitachi business, bought outright by Bosch in 2025. Units are respected but have a smaller footprint outside Asia.

Good at

Well-built units with a good reliability record
Popular air conditioner brand in Hong Kong
Yutaki air-to-water heat pumps in Europe

Weak at

Smaller retail presence than the leaders in NZ and AU
Brand now controlled by Bosch, so future range may change

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In New Zealand: Temperzone is the exclusive distributor for NZ and Australia.

airHomeYutaki (air-to-water)

Best for: buyers with a local Hitachi installer who want a well-built unit

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Air conditioner / heat pump brands in New Zealand

Hitachi is #6 of 11, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	DaikinJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	Mitsubishi ElectricJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
3	PanasonicJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	Fujitsu GeneralJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
5	ToshibaJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
6	HitachiJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
7	MideaChina	6.5/10Mixed	Budget
8	CarrierUnited States	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
9	LGSouth Korea	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
10	SamsungSouth Korea	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
11	HaierChina	6/10Mixed	Budget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.