Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-08-27 07:31Group 1 - Gree Electric Appliances' marketing director Zhu Lei emphasized that comparisons between Gree's older products and Xiaomi's new models are unreasonable, highlighting that Xiaomi currently only offers entry-level products in the central air conditioning sector [1] - Zhu Lei pointed out that Gree's advanced products, such as the internationally certified air conditioning systems, have no direct counterparts from Xiaomi, indicating a significant technological gap [1] - The ongoing debate about air conditioning sales between Xiaomi and Gree has escalated, with Xiaomi executives claiming online sales surpass Gree, while Gree maintains its market leadership based on different data interpretations [4] Group 2 - Xiaomi executives, including Wang Hua and Lu Weibing, have publicly acknowledged the sales competition, with Wang expressing surprise at the rapid changes in the market [4] - Gree's Zhu Lei responded to claims of Xiaomi's sales success by asserting that even Gree's older products remain technologically superior to Xiaomi's upcoming models, suggesting a generational gap in technology [4] - The controversy has led to discussions about data accuracy, with claims that the data metrics used by market research firms have been altered, affecting the sales comparisons [4]