Midea U-Shaped 10,000 BTU
#1 in WindowFull review
A quiet, efficient pick for bedrooms and living rooms up to 450 sq ft. The U shape lets you keep using the window and keeps the compressor noise outside.
Amazon $399.99$399.99
3.9/5
A stylish, quiet inverter unit for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft. It’s priced close to the big-brand inverter models.
- 8,000 BTUCooling
- CEER 15Efficiency
- 350 sq ftRoom size
- 42 dBNoise
- 1 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$359
Price checked October 22, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Quiet on low (42 dB) for a bedroom
- Efficient inverter cooling (CEER 15)
- Clean design that looks better in the window than most
Cons
- Heavy at 61 lb for an 8,000 BTU unit
- Only a 1-year warranty
- No heat mode
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 08W2Wi |
|---|---|
| Cooling | |
| Type | Window |
| Certified capacity | 8,000 BTU |
| Room size (maker) | 350 sq ft |
| Inverter compressor | Yes |
| Heat | No |
| Noise | 42 dB |
| Efficiency and power | |
| CEER | 15 Btu/Wh |
| Certified by | ENERGY STAR |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes |
| Power | 740 W |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Current | 6.8 A |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Controls and fit | |
| Wi-Fi app | Yes |
| Remote | Yes |
| Window width | 23 to 37 in wide |
| Dimensions | 13.3 x 19.3 x 22.5 in |
| Weight | 61 lb |
| Warranty | 1 years |
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