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.”
← 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.”
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.”