The best window AC units of 2026 are both powerful and energy-efficient. Our top five picks include quiet models from LG, ...

Yeah, running an air conditioner contributes to global warming, thereby increasing the need for air conditioning. On the bright side, this TCL unit is highly efficient, it uses an environmentally ...

It’s hot out. Like seriously hot. So we’ve been testing models of both portable and window air conditioners and poring over energy efficiency ratings to find promising units that can drop the ...

The LG Dual Inverter became the first inverter-equipped window AC available in the U.S. back in 2018, and it was far quieter and more efficient than any of its predecessors. But it wasn’t long before ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Dreo Smart Air Conditioner AC516S is a mobile (on wheels) simple-to-install air conditioner that's smart. This is an air conditioner that ...

[Editor’s note: Midea issued a recall for its U Shaped air-conditioner on June 5, 2025, owing to pooled water possibly leading to mold growth. If you own a Midea U unit, you should check whether your ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...