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Top Portable Air Conditioners

Based on reviews from 1,103 Redditors

How it works

334 discussions analyzed:

Models

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

Midea

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

102
13
11
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2
Midea Duo Series

Midea

Duo Series

71
5
12
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3
Whynter ARC-14S

Whynter

ARC-14S

20
0
2
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4
Danby 14,000 BTU (12,000 SACC) 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner with Inverter - Dual hose / Remote / Wi-Fi (DPA120CBIMBDB, DPA120CBIMBDB-RF)

Danby

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

9
1
0
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5
LG Electronics 10,000 BTU (SACC) / 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi Portable Air Conditioner (LP1419IVSM)

LG Electronics

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

8
2
0
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6
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)

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)

8
0
0
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7
Whynter ARC-1230WN

Whynter

ARC-1230WN

8
0
1
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8
Whynter ARC-14SH

Whynter

ARC-14SH

8
0
1
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9
Hisense AP0825TW1SAHP Inverter Portable AC Smart with Heat Pump- Dual Hose Tower

Hisense

AP0825TW1SAHP Inverter Portable AC Smart with Heat Pump- Dual Hose Tower

16
4
4
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10
De'Longhi Pinguino PACEX105A+++

De'Longhi

Pinguino PACEX105A+++

8
1
1
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11
Toyotomi TAD-T40LW-R Portable Air Conditioner and Heat Pump

Toyotomi

TAD-T40LW-R Portable Air Conditioner and Heat Pump

5
0
0
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12
Hisense HAP0824TWD

Hisense

HAP0824TWD

15
2
4
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13
Midea 12,000 BTU Dual Hose with Wi-Fi (MPPT-12CRN7-QB6)

Midea

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

8
1
2
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14
Blyss A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

Blyss

A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

4
2
0
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15
electriQ 14000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat Pump (P15HPW)

electriQ

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

4
0
0
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16
Meaco MeacoCool 10K BTU Portable Air Conditioner & Heater with Remote Control MC10000

Meaco

MeacoCool 10K BTU Portable Air Conditioner & Heater with Remote Control MC10000

6
2
1
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17
Pro Breeze 4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner 7000 BTU (PB-AC04)

Pro Breeze

4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner 7000 BTU (PB-AC04)

4
0
0
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18
Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima Air Pro 13 A+ WiFi

Olimpia Splendid

Dolceclima Air Pro 13 A+ WiFi

4
1
0
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19
Kogan SmarterHome™ 2.0kW Portable Air Conditioner (7,000 BTU) - KAWFPAC07JA

Kogan

SmarterHome™ 2.0kW Portable Air Conditioner (7,000 BTU) - KAWFPAC07JA

4
1
0
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20
De'Longhi Pinguino PAC N82 ECO Portable Air Conditioning Unit

De'Longhi

Pinguino PAC N82 ECO Portable Air Conditioning Unit

5
1
1
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21

SILVERCREST

SMK 7000 B2

4
0
0
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22
Whynter ARC-1230WNH

Whynter

ARC-1230WNH

4
0
1
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23
VEVOR Portable Air Conditioner S02

VEVOR

Portable Air Conditioner S02

3
0
0
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24
LG Electronics 8,000 BTU SACC (12,000 BTU ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner (Model # LP0825WSB)

LG Electronics

8,000 BTU SACC (12,000 BTU ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner (Model # LP0825WSB)

3
0
0
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 14, 2026

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Brands:

1

Midea

184
21
28
2

Whynter

43
3
2
3

De'Longhi

46
5
7
4

Hisense

38
6
10
5

LG Electronics

11
2
0
6

Kogan

10
2
0
7

Meaco

23
4
4
8

Danby

9
1
0
9

electriQ

7
1
0
10

Toshiba

13
0
2

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 2/14/2026, 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.

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