Window, Wall & Room Units/Window Air Conditioners
Window Air Conditioners Reviews & Guides
Window air conditioner reviews compared on cooling output, noise, efficiency, install, and value.
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← 19.56 in wide x 12.38 in high (LG) →SCORE6.3 / 10
LG
LG 8,000 BTU Window AC Review: A Proven Box Unit for Bigger Rooms
8,000 BTU · CEER 11.4 · 340 sq ft · 58 lb
“Probably the fan bearing. I've had it happen to two LG LW8016ER model AC's. Super annoying.”
← 16 in wide x 12 1/8 in high (Frigidaire spec sheet) →SCORE6.5 / 10
Frigidaire
Frigidaire 6,000 BTU Window AC Review: The Budget Unit Worth the Remote
6,000 BTU · CEER 11.0 · Remote + thermostat · 115V plug
“The compressor turns on, but it barely makes a hum and the air never gets cold.”
← 15.98 in wide x 12 in high (Amazon item data) →SCORE6.3 / 10
Midea
Midea EasyCool 6,000 BTU Window AC Review: Budget Box, Not the Midea U
6,000 BTU · CEER 11.0 · Remote · Not the recalled U
“It auto shut-off and kicked on fine Monday when I set it up, but now it just runs until I turn it off myself.”
Buying GuideBest Window Air Conditioner: Picks by Window, Room and Season
The window AC we would buy for most bedrooms, our scores for nine units, which window each one fits, the Midea recall suffixes and heat options. (updated 2026)
← 16 in wide x 12 in high (Frigidaire spec sheet) →SCORE6.3 / 10
Frigidaire
Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window AC Review: Cheap and Simple, Not Efficient
5,000 BTU · CEER 11.0 · Knob controls · 115V plug
“I just got the Frigidaire window unit 5,000 btu with the knobs not the digital.”
Buying GuideBest Quiet Window Air Conditioner for a Bedroom
The quietest window AC for a bedroom: why a U-shaped or saddle unit beats a box, the inverter whine, sizing small, and our picks by window. (updated 2026)
Buying GuideWindow AC vs Portable AC: Which to Buy for a Bedroom
Window AC vs portable AC for a bedroom: SACC vs box BTU, CEER math, noise, hoses, water, and the windows and HOA rules that favor a portable. (updated 2026)
ComparisonA7.4 / 10B7.2 / 10
Midea U vs LG Dual Inverter Window AC: Your Window Decides, Then Your Ears
“It's in its second season of use and holding up like a trooper so far.”
SCORE5.7 / 10
Windmill
Windmill Air Conditioner Review: Efficient WhisperTech, Shaky Track Record
8,000-12,000 BTU WhisperTech · CEER 15 (8K/10K), 13.5 (12K) · 115V plug · Cooling only
“Purchased a Windmill 8000 btu with inverter to replace the Midea U. This thing is loud. Support is no help.”
SCORE6.8 / 10
GE Profile
GE Profile ClearView Review: Buy the Inverter Sizes, Test for Vibration
10,300 / 12,200 BTU inverter · CEER 14.7 · 115V plug · 80 lb
“Yup, it turns out you do not need an outdoor window sill to make this work.”
← 19 4/7 in wide (6,000 BTU LW6023IVSM) →SCORE7.2 / 10
LG
LG Dual Inverter Window AC Review: Efficient Box Unit, Short Warranty
6,000-12,000 BTU · CEER 15-15.5 · ENERGY STAR · 115V plug
“Also have a LW8022IVSM, and in all modes, the indoor temp is consistently 5-6 degrees F higher than the actual temp.”
SCORE7.5 / 10
Midea
Midea U Window Air Conditioner Review: The Quiet Pick, Check the Suffix
8,000 BTU (DOE) · CEER 15 (MAW08V1UWT) · 115V plug · Cooling only
“They're so quiet you can carry on a phone conversation basically right next to them and people won't hear it.”