Best Window Air Conditioners Ranked

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.

A good-value smart inverter unit for a bedroom or office up to about 350 sq ft. It’s quieter and cheaper to run than TCL’s fixed-speed models for little extra money.

A stylish, quiet inverter unit for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft. It’s priced close to the big-brand inverter models.

A compact inverter unit for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft. It’s quieter and cheaper to run than budget fixed-speed models for a modest premium.

A strong choice for a big living room or open-plan space. It’s efficient and quiet for its size if you can handle the 85 lb install.

A quiet, efficient bedroom unit for rooms up to 350 sq ft. It’s worth the premium if low noise matters most.

A compact, efficient inverter unit for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft. It’s easy to lift into the window and quiet on its lowest setting.

A good fit for a 350 sq ft room that needs cooling in summer and some heat in the shoulder seasons. The inverter keeps it efficient and fairly quiet.

A solid inverter pick for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft if you value the two-year warranty. Otherwise the TCL Q-Series does the same job for less.

For someone who wants a safe, view-friendly saddle unit with smart controls and has a shallow sill. Conventional inverter units cool as well for far less.

A straightforward inverter unit for a bedroom up to 350 sq ft if you don’t need app control. The Keystone version of the same chassis publishes fuller specs.

The budget pick for a small bedroom, dorm or office where price matters most. Expect noise and basic dial controls.

An efficient, compact inverter unit for a living room or large bedroom up to 450 sq ft. Good if you want quiet and low running costs without paying for smart features.

A cheap way to get app and voice control in a 450 sq ft room. If noise or running cost matters, the TCL Q-Series inverter is worth the step up.

A plain 10,000 BTU unit for a living room where noise and smart features don’t matter. Inverter models cost a bit more and run quieter and cheaper.

A budget 6,000 BTU unit for a small bedroom or office up to 250 sq ft. It’s Amazon’s best seller because it’s cheap and easy to install, not because it’s quiet or efficient.

A plain, no-frills 10,000 BTU unit for a living room. Inverter models from Keystone or TCL cost about the same and run quieter and cheaper.

A basic 8,000 BTU unit for a spare room or office. For a bedroom, an inverter model is noticeably quieter for similar money.

A low-cost unit for a small office or guest room up to 250 sq ft. Light sleepers should spend more on an inverter model.

For a small bedroom where you want to keep the view and a quiet night. You pay a lot per BTU for the saddle design.

A budget unit for a room up to 350 sq ft where price matters more than noise or running cost.