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Top Portable Air Conditioners

Based on reviews from 585 Redditors

184 discussions analyzed:

Top 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

52
4
8
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2
Midea Duo Series
3
Whynter ARC-14S

Whynter

ARC-14S

18
0
2
Prime Day Deal
Amazon $424
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4
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)

11
0
1
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5
Whynter ARC-1230WN

Whynter

ARC-1230WN

6
0
1
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6
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)

7
0
1
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7
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)

6
0
1
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8
Hisense HAP0824TWD

Hisense

HAP0824TWD

7
1
2
Prime Day Deal
Amazon $212
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9
De'Longhi Pinguino PACEX105A+++

De'Longhi

Pinguino PACEX105A+++

6
1
1
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10
Toyotomi TAD-T40LW-R Portable Air Conditioner and Heat Pump

Toyotomi

TAD-T40LW-R Portable Air Conditioner and Heat Pump

4
0
0
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11
Whynter ARC-14SH

Whynter

ARC-14SH

5
0
1
Prime Day Deal
Amazon $502
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12
EcoFlow WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner

EcoFlow

WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner

7
3
7
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13
AEG (Electrolux Group) Well P7 Portable Air Conditioner Model WP71-265WT

AEG (Electrolux Group)

Well P7 Portable Air Conditioner Model WP71-265WT

4
0
1
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14

Kogan

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

4
0
0
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15
Dreo Dreo Smart Air Conditioner AC318S

Dreo

Dreo Smart Air Conditioner AC318S

3
0
0
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16
Blyss A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

Blyss

A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

3
1
0
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17
electriQ 14000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat Pump (P15HPW)

electriQ

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

3
0
0
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18
Midea 12,000 BTU Dual Hose with Wi-Fi (MPPT-12CRN7-QB6)

Midea

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

4
1
1
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19
ZERO BREEZE Mark 2 AC

ZERO BREEZE

Mark 2 AC

5
1
3
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20
De'Longhi Pinguino Care4Me PACEX130CSTWIFI

De'Longhi

Pinguino Care4Me PACEX130CSTWIFI

5
1
3
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21
Whynter ARC-1230WNH

Whynter

ARC-1230WNH

3
0
1
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22
Whynter NEX ARC-1030WN Portable Air Conditioner

Whynter

NEX ARC-1030WN Portable Air Conditioner

3
0
1
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23
EcoFlow EcoFlow WAVE 3 Portable Air Conditioner

EcoFlow

EcoFlow WAVE 3 Portable Air Conditioner

4
1
2
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24
De'Longhi PAC N77 ECO Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

De'Longhi

PAC N77 ECO Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

3
1
1
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25
De'Longhi Pinguino PAC N81

De'Longhi

Pinguino PAC N81

3
1
1
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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 7/9/2025, 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.

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