Say goodbye to clunky, noisy air conditioners that take up all your window space. Introducing a sleek, quiet, and compact solution that fits perfectly into any upward-opening window, saving valuable space while offering advanced features for your comfort.
This smart AC unit is packed with built-in sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, and energy usage, all controllable from your smartphone or through voice commands with Google Assistant or Alexa.
Its quiet operation ensures a peaceful environment, and its minimalist design adds a touch of modern elegance to any décor. Plus, it’s energy-efficient, making it a smart and eco-friendly choice for your home.
As you embrace this upgrade, consider other innovative products that can further enhance your living space and create a modern haven.
- Best Portable Air Conditioner Overall: Whynter ARC-1230WN Dual Hose
- Best Value Portable Air Conditioner: SereneLife SLPAC10
- Best Quiet Portable Air Conditioner: Midea Duo
- Best Smart Portable Air Conditioner: LG LP1419IVSM
- Best Portable Air Conditioner for Large Spaces: Frigidaire FHPW142AC1
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1. Best Portable Air Conditioner Overall
The Whynter ARC-1230WN Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner is a powerful unit capable of cooling rooms up to 600 square feet, making it ideal for larger spaces. It impressed with its ability to lower the temperature in a 400-square-foot room by 7 degrees in just two hours.
The AC also functions as a fan and dehumidifier, features a space-efficient hose-in-hose design, and operates quietly thanks to its inverter compressor. You can control it via a remote or smartphone app, which integrates with Alexa and Google Home.
While it’s highly effective and easy to set up, the unit is heavy, making it challenging to move, and may be overkill if you don’t need such powerful cooling.
2. Best Value Portable Air Conditioner
The Serene Life SLPAC10 is an affordable, compact portable air conditioner that’s ideal for smaller spaces up to 400 square feet. Although it’s not the most advanced model, it efficiently lowered the temperature from 76 to 73 degrees in 90 minutes during testing.
This lightweight unit is easy to set up in just 10 minutes and features a remote, 24-hour timer, and sleep mode for added convenience. However, it isn’t the most energy-efficient option, consuming more power when cooling larger spaces.
If you need more cooling power, consider one of the larger versions designed for up to 550 or 700 square feet.
3. Best Quiet Portable Air Conditioner
The Midea Duo is a whisper-quiet portable air conditioner, ideal for cooling and dehumidifying spaces up to 550 square feet. Its noise level is impressively low, operating at under 50 decibels on high and dropping to about 41 decibels on low, making it as quiet as a refrigerator.
This unit also features a hose-in-hose design for efficient air intake and exhaust, using less electricity than other models tested.
While it effectively cools and combats humidity, it does require occasional emptying of its condensation tank. The Midea Duo also functions as a space heater, though its higher price and a slightly clunky app may be drawbacks for some users.
4. Best Smart Portable Air Conditioner
The LG LP1419IVSM 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner is an excellent choice for those who want full control over their cooling with smart features and easy integration with smart home assistants like Alexa and Google Home. It efficiently cools spaces up to 500 square feet, lowering the temperature by 6 degrees in two hours.
The LG ThinQ app, though menu-heavy, offers a user-friendly experience for setting custom schedules and energy-saving routines. While this unit is packed with smart features and intuitive controls, it does consume more energy than other models, making it less ideal for those on a tight budget or seeking ultra-efficiency.
Its compact design also allows for easy storage when not in use, with all components neatly packing into the unit itself.
5. Best Portable Air Conditioner for Large Spaces
The Frigidaire FHPW142AC1 is a powerful portable air conditioner, ideal for cooling large spaces up to 700 square feet with its 10,000 BTU (DOE) of cooling power. It quickly lowers the temperature, making 400-square-foot room 5 degrees cooler in just 45 minutes.
Along with its strong cooling performance, it features a programmable timer, sleep mode, and a clean air ionizer that traps airborne particles in a washable filter.
While it’s not as quiet as some models and lacks a heating function, its sleek design, built-in handles, and caster wheels make it easy to move and store, and it offers convenient control via the Frigidaire app, Alexa, or Google Home.
