Beat The Heat With The Best Small Air Conditioners Of 2022

The LG 8,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner is ideal for medium-sized rooms, up to 340 square feet. It comes with three fan speeds, and with its removable and easy-clean air filter, you can rest assured that the airflow will always be fresh and healthy.

While this is not a smart window AC that you can control and monitor via your phone from anywhere, it does come with an old-fashioned full-function remote, allowing you to easily control it across the room. The unit has a programmable timer as well, so that it can turn off exactly when you plan it to. Importantly, the LG Window Air Conditioner also meets the standards of the energy star program (12.1 energy efficiency ratio), which translates into electricity savings.

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Perfect for smaller rooms, the Black + Decker 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner comes with an adjustable fan speed and cools the air to 65°F at the coolest setting. Roll this portable air conditioner in, feed the hose out of the window with the window adapter, plug it in, and enjoy the cool air. It comes with an LED display, remote control, and a timer so that you can have precise control over the temperature.

The hose of this portable AC unit is almost five feet long, so you get a bit of flexibility with positioning the unit once set up. In addition to its pretty impressive cooling capabilities, this Black + Decker model works as a fan and dehumidifier to keep your living space cool and dry. We’re also big fans of the Sleep Mode which makes the unit very quiet and auto-controls the air temperature at night.

The Midea 5,000 BTU EasyCool Window Air Conditioner has seven temperature settings, along with two levels of cooling and two fan speeds, all of which are controlled by mechanical dials. As a lower-powered air conditioner, it’s meant for rooms under 150 square feet and is lighter than many other window air conditioners and easier to install.

Many reviews highlight how quiet this unit is, so it could be ideal if you are a light sleeper. It comes with a washable mesh filter to reduce bacteria, odor, and airborne particles, keeping the air cleaner. The unit has an efficiency rating of 11.0 which helps reduce the energy costs to save you money throughout the year. If you’re looking for a relatively lightweight, quiet window unit to cool a smaller room, this air conditioner is a great choice.

This small but mighty portable AC unit from Midea has built-in smart technology that allows you to control it from anywhere via an app. You can also pair it with Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant for truly effortless voice control. But smart tech is just the tip of the iceberg – the Midea Smart 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner is rated at 10, 000 BTU, so it’s ideal for medium-sized rooms, plus it allows you to choose a temperature between 62 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Midea portable AC unit has three modes to choose from — air conditioner, dehumidifier, and fan only mode — so you have complete control over the air in your room. To use this portable unit, set up the exhaust hose and window kit, and turn it on. Then you can roll it out of the way when not in use. For rooms larger than 200 square feet, this unit will fall short, however, there are models rated at 12,000 BTUs and 14,000 BTUs available as well. Overall, one of the best, if not the best portable AC in the smart category and this price range.

Effortlessly cool down rooms up to 250 square feet big with this smart window air conditioner from hOmeLabs. Pair it with the accompanying app and take control of your air conditioning via your phone. It also works with Alexa and Google Assistant if you prefer voice control. Equally important, the hOmeLabs 6,000 BTU Smart Control Window Air Conditioner is energy efficient and CEC, DOE, and CSA certified. Prefer old-school technologies? No problem – you can operate this unit using the included remote control.

The hOmeLabs window air conditioner is also quite multifunctional. Aside from the Cool mode which allows you to efficiently cool a room, it has Dry mode for reducing humidity, and Fan mode for getting rid of stale air. Of course, it also has a 24-hour timer and Eco mode. Overall, one of the best small window units around!

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The Frigidaire’s 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner is perfect for small rooms, up to 150 square feet. As one of the most best-rated window air conditioners on the market, it comes with a fantastic cooling capacity and user-friendly temperature control: it maintains a preset room temperature so you can remain comfortable at all times.

This Frigidaire unit has a washable, reusable dust filter and is compatible with the brand’s mounting bracket and side panel for easy installation. It also comes with an extra long power cord so you can say goodbye to your extension cord. All in all, a pretty basic but great-quality window AC that’s best suited to small spaces. Be sure to also check out our selection of the most reliable wall AC units.

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly, easy-to-install window air conditioner for small rooms, offices and spaces, look no further than GE 5000 BTU Window Air Conditioner. Designed to cool 150 square foot rooms, this small air conditioner delivers a 5,000 BTU cooling capacity for maximum comfort. While pretty basic, it comes from a reputable brand, is efficient and relatively quiet.

This window AC comes with a mechanical thermostat, but that’s generally not an issue for such small air conditioners since they’re designed for smaller spaces and are an arm’s reach away, so are still easy to adjust. The unit has two cooling modes and two fan speeds as well as 10 temperature settings for flexible and optimal room temperature. It installs easily in double-hung windows with included EZ Mount window kit and fixed chassis. Here are some top-rated mini split ACs you may be interested in, as well. Be sure to browse them.

Enjoy ice-cold air with the Whynter ARC-14SH 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner. This little beast of a dual hose AC provides magnificent cooling capacity for large rooms – up to 500 square feet large, to be precise. Dual hose portable ACs use both an intake hose and an exhaust hose, so they’re more efficient than other portable units and the Whynter ARC-14SH definitely falls in this same heavy-duty cooling category.

This portable AC unit is also multifunctional with four modes – Cool, Heat, Dehumidify, and Fan. It’s equipped with a washable pre-filter and activated carbon filter so it provides fresh and cool air at all times. It also has digital and remote control, a timer, and an auto drain function. While heavy (80 pounds!), it’s compact so it doesn’t take up much floor space. All in all, one of the best portable air conditioners currently on the market. We just wish it had the capability to sync with an app!

If clean, fresh and cool air is what you’re after, an evaporative cooler (also known as a swamp cooler) like Evapolar evaCHILL is a fantastic choice. This small portable conditioner cools and humidifies the air using evaporative cooling technology, while the cartridge catches dust particles. Unlike other cooling systems, this one doesn’t have exhaust tubes or intake tubes – it simply uses evaporative technology to cool a space, making it ideal not only for indoor but outdoor use and travel, as well.

The Evapolar evaChill portable conditioner has a 27-ounce water tank which you need to refill every couple of hours or so, and can cool your personal space by 9-25 degrees Fahrenheit by blowing a pleasant, cool breeze. It also consumes only 7.5 W to 12.5 W so it’s incredibly energy-efficient. Mind you, this nifty machine is not designed to cool a large room – only a small personal space. This makes it ideal for keeping you comfortable while you work, relax in your tent, or cook for example, but don’t expect it to cool your entire room.