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25 Most Recommended Portable Air Conditioners on Reddit

October 1, 2025

Based on aggregated reviews from 159 discussions & 516 redditors in the past 1 year

Full list with filtering (updated weekly) ->

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Midea

4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier

Unavailable
52
4
8
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Midea

Duo Series

USD $519 onwards
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4
3
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Whynter

ARC-14S

USD $499 onwards
16
0
2
4
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Toshiba

14,000 BTU (12,000 BTU DOE) 115-Volt Inverter Wi-Fi Quiet Portable Air Conditioner w/Heat up to 550 sq. ft. in White (RAC-PT1412HVWRU)

USD $418 onwards
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0
1
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Whynter

ARC-1230WN

USD $585 onwards
5
0
1
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De'Longhi

Pinguino PACEX105A+++

Unavailable
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1
1
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Toyotomi

TAD-T40LW-R Portable Air Conditioner and Heat Pump

Unavailable
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0
0
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Danby

14,000 BTU (12,000 SACC) 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner with Inverter - Dual hose / Remote / Wi-Fi (DPA120CBIMBDB, DPA120CBIMBDB-RF)

Unavailable
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0
0
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Dreo

Dreo Smart Air Conditioner AC318S

USD $439 onwards
3
0
0
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Blyss

A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

Unavailable
3
1
0
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electriQ

14000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat Pump (P15HPW)

Unavailable
3
0
0
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Hisense

HAP0824TWD

USD $199 onwards
5
1
2
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EcoFlow

WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner

Unavailable
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0
5
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LG Electronics

10,000 BTU (SACC) / 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi Portable Air Conditioner (LP1419IVSM)

USD $529 onwards
4
0
1
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Whynter

ARC-14SH

USD $525 onwards
3
0
1
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De'Longhi

Pinguino Care4Me PACEX130CSTWIFI

Unavailable
5
1
3
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Midea

12,000 BTU Dual Hose with Wi-Fi (MPPT-12CRN7-QB6)

Unavailable
4
1
1
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AEG (Electrolux Group)

Well P7 Portable Air Conditioner Model WP71-265WT

Unavailable
3
0
1
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ZERO BREEZE

Mark 2 AC

Unavailable
4
1
3
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EcoFlow

EcoFlow WAVE 3 Portable Air Conditioner

USD $799 onwards
4
1
1
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Kogan

SmarterHome™ 4.1kW Inverter Portable Air Conditioner (14,000 BTU, Reverse Cycle) KAPRA14WFGA

Unavailable
3
0
0
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De'Longhi

PAC N77 ECO Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

Unavailable
3
1
1
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De'Longhi

Pinguino PAC N81

Unavailable
3
1
1
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De'Longhi

Pinguino PAC N82 ECO Portable Air Conditioning Unit

Unavailable
3
1
1
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electriQ

electriQ Compact 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

USD $399 onwards
2
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FAQs

The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which Portable Air Conditioners are the most well reviewed.


Ranking factors:

  1. The number of positive user sentiments
  2. The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
  3. How specific the user was in their reference to the model

Scoring mechanism:

  • Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
  • A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
  • More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).

Score calculation for ranking:

  • We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
  • This score is used to rank the Portable Air Conditioners in descending order

Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 10/1/2025, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.

We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on Portable Air Conditioners across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific Portable Air Conditioners models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.

Our rankings shows the most popular, well-reviewed Portable Air Conditioners among Reddit users. It is a good starting point for finding the best Portable Air Conditioners for you, especially if you're looking for tried-and-tested ones. However, individual needs vary, so the best model depends on what you're looking for.

Reddit has an exceptionally strong strong community and moderation. Because of that Reddit is one of the last bastions of genuine online discussions. That makes Reddit a great source for real, unbiased opinions from everyday users. That's why so many people include "Reddit" in their Google searches.