Last year, when I bought two Midea U window air conditioners, I didn’t know that I had just made the biggest quality-of-life improvement purchase ever. I was replacing dinky, underpowered window units ...

It's summer time, it's starting to get hotter out each day and we're all relying on our air conditioners to keep cool as the sun beats down on us. There is nothing worse in that situation than the ...

While a quiet air conditioner is nice during the day, it’s especially important at night when you’re trying to sleep. That’s why, in addition to grading air conditioners on how quickly they cool a ...

A reliable air conditioner is a must-have on hot summer days. Simpler and (much!) cheaper to install than an HVAC system, a window-mounted unit is one of the easiest and affordable ways to effectively ...

These ACs from Frigidaire, GE, LG, and Midea can keep things cool and quiet while you sleep U-shaped air conditioners like this Midea can run quieter because they use your window to block out noise.

The difference between a good air conditioner and a great one isn’t just how quickly it cools a room—but also how quietly it does so. On a hot, still summer night, a quiet air conditioner may be the ...

As we head into what the National Weather Service predicts to be a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC ...

Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

[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 ...

Sure, a quiet air conditioner is nice during the day, but it’s essential at night when you’re trying to sleep. That’s why, in addition to testing how well air conditioners cool a room, we also rate ...