The COLDEST And QUIETEST AC Unit Ever Made! Still Use Your Window! 

For your convenience there are links for everything you saw in this video from the Midea AC Unit to the tools used in the description of this video! I am pleasantly surprised how quiet and efficient this unit is.

I was holding my breath as I clicked on this video notification because I had just bought an AC unit and it's still in the box waiting to be installed. Imagine my delight and relief when I realized you're talking about exactly what I bought. Great installation instructions (better than Midea's)! ❤

I have the 8000 BTU model in my small 200 sqft shop. I'm in South Florida so it runs 365 days -24 hrs a day. It's done this for over a year now and I love the hell out this unit. It puts the rest of them to shame and yes... it's very quiet. If it failed tomorrow I'd buy another one in the blink of an eye! It's everything the manufacturer says it is! Wakodahatchee Chris

I have one in my shed turned into a “mancave” has electrical, vinyl plank flooring, insulated with foam board , had drywall installed and had the shed windows replaced with house windows installed for the sole reason of getting this ac unit. It works amazing. 100% recommend.

I've had three of them. They work well. Very quiet, very cool, and the scheduling app works well enough and is compatible with Amazon Alexa. 10K and 12K models. Downsides: They get funky smelling after a year or so. You must take them apart and clean the squirrel cage fan to fix that. After year two or so, the various DC motors, compressors and fan, start getting louder. That being said, I still think they are a great purchase and a decent value for the money and much easier to deal with yourself when compared to the overpriced garbage equipment being peddled by residential AC companies and the DIY mini split companies. The best time to buy them is during the winter. They are considerably cheaper that time of the year.

I recently bought installed this unit 12,000 BTU in my mobile home living room window and it is AWESOME!!! I was using a portable AC unit for a year and a half before it finally died. I personally think air conditioners were not meant to be built in this form, they might work well in a tent for an outdoor party, but after a while they get weak and start to leak water. It was literally 90 degrees even with the weak and dying portable air conditioner two weeks ago here in central Florida, now the entire home is cool. When you come in from the outside on a nice 95 to 100 degree day, it feels like you're walking into a cool and cold grocery store. All I have in my room is just a stand up box fan that looks like a portable air conditioner, and it reads 75 because all that cold air from that window unit makes it over here. Midea makes a great unit, I got a small Midea window unit 5000 BTU in my room that I run at night when I sleep, then in the morning I turn on the big split window unit u shape Midea and it continues a cool flow of air through the entire house! Before, I could walk to the kitchen and the heat and humidity would kick in and pretty much sweat most of the day, now it gets pretty chilly and very fast maybe five minutes after the Midea u shaped AC is on, and it is quieter than my air fryer! And when they say it can blow out 20 feet of air you can feel it literally flow up the walls. And you can also set it on dry and it will be very cool in the house and I gotta remind you I live in central Florida and it's been getting up to 100 degrees here. Even my bedroom 5000 Midea air conditioner had some nice hardware and brackets, this 12,000 u shaped one is very nice with the window bracket. My only regret is wasting a lot of money and a lot of time on portable AC units.

I now have five of these. Tied into home assistant. Very quiet. Very efficient.

We installed this AC a couple weeks ago. It is BRILLANT!! Quiet and cool. We will be replacing our older acs with these units.

This is a "Thank You" I bought a then unknown brand Midea 8000 AC years ago as an Amazon best buy. And it has been working without problem ever since.

I bought this unit 2 years ago and I love it! The quiet efficiency that this video reports is borne out by my experience. I have this in an upstairs bedroom where my central ac just doesn’t reach very well and now I don’t have to run the central ac nearly as much. This ranks as one of the best purchases I have ever made, of any product!

I've had one in my kids room for about a year. OUTSTANDING! Just put another one in my living room.

Thanks. I bought the 10,000 btu and Installed it today. Replaced an old loud inefficient model. THANK YOU! Your instructions made all the difference.

Mfg did a good job thinking about the features of the unit✅ ( if your really worried about someone getting in, you can get cut a piece of white trim ( or whatever color your window frame is ) and wedge it ontop of the window up against the frame, so it blends in and locks the window down )

I purchased two of these several months ago from Amazon. Mine were almost new and refurbished at $250 each. I am happy with the purchase. The installation took a lot more patience and time than a normal window unit.

I was an early adopter for this unit when they did the kickstarter. I have had 2 of these for me up her ein Michigan when we only need them for 1-2 months a year. Love them. We have them on auto cycle and never hear them. One is in the kitchen area and one in out master bedroom. Although they are only 550sq ft each. They both actually cool our house down, liek our entire two story 2100sq ft home. Now upstairs is not the same temps but cooler. Anyhow, love these units. Good review!

I bought 2 of these units when they came out and was absolutely blown away with my energy savings. Usually I was paying 350+ electric bill monthly to run 2 units. When I got the energy bill after installing the Mideas I was like this was wrong. Nope, $ 120 was the average bill. Love Mideas. Just bought their dehumidifier and am impressed with it's results as well. Easy to empty, filter is easy to get to and clean. Good stuff

Bought one of these last year and I will attest the unit does and is exactly what it states and performs admirably. I have owned and used many different brands of window A/C and this one is by far the best ever.

I have had two of these for the past 3 years and am well satisfied. There are some irritations though. You have no direct control of the fan speed. You can REQUEST the fan to be low-medium-high but it is only a request. If the room is over the set temperature the unit will switch to high fan until the air is cooled down. This can be a real irritant if you are shooting video or trying to get to sleep. In sleep mode the unit is very quiet, almost to the point of not hearing it. But if a slight draft of warm air hits the inlet it will switch to high fan which is as loud as a normal air conditioner. Another irritant is if it is set to economy the fan will shut off completely once the air temperature reaches the set temperature. You then have no air circulating through the unit. The air in the room will rise in temperature too much before the unit switches back on, and then it may switch to high fan for a while. (noisy) As for economy, the 8000 BTU unit uses a little over 6 amps on high cool on a 95 degree outside day. On low cool it only pulls 2.6 amps! This is less than the fan alone on most standard AC units! Truly very efficient. These do cost a LOT more than the cheap noisy bargain units but you will easily recoup the extra $200 or so in the first year or two of electric bills.

I'm about a week into my second year of using this window AC. I'm very pleased with it, and have recommend it to others. I'm in South Texas and we have very long and hot summers. My analysis of this AC matches yours in this RU-vid video. Thanks for sharing.

Just installed their non-split 8000BTU version, and it's been a lifesaver! Our central air has been out for over a week, with no end in sight because the part is backordered. We have one person with MS, meaning they're always too warm, and another is a disabled senior citizen. It's been over 90ºF most days, and the nights aren't cooling off very much. I'm especially thankful because this is one of the very few on the market that fit in the window it's in, which is the only window it *can* be in for this situation. It's cooling off an area closer to 600 square feet, running 24/7, and keeping it comfy in here. This tiny beast is one of the best purchases I've ever made!

I have the 12000 btu one and love it. Best decision I made, got tired of cooling my whole house when I’m mainly in one room and paying ridiculous PGE prices when I can have my room comfortable. This thing cools my room down fast. I’d recommend it to anyone. I’ve had mine for over a year now. Still runs perfectly and quiet

I have two of these at my summer home. They are quieter than the central A/C at my other place. Fantastic!

Ordered one for my elderly neighbor. Will install tomorrow. Nothing but positive reviews. Any negatives seem in the bracket setting up. It’s simple if you watch their install vid and ingenious bracket. Nice overview, thx.

Absolutely phenominal unit. I've had mine for almost 2yrs with zero problems in S FL. It's in my Florida Room that doubles as a home office. Even better, the unit integrates with Alexa and Google Home. So I've added a motion and temperature sensor to automatically control the unit. Installation took about 20minutes solo. I did have to get a little creative to fill a small hole, but this was a very easy fix.

Bought one two years ago. Best window unit I’ve ever used.

I've been thinking about this Midea unit for awhile, as a replacement for an aging/noisy existing window unit. Your video convinced me! Thanks!

I bought one of these 2 years ago. I live in a 1997, 8×19' uninsulated Dodge van and the unit fits perfectly in my rear window. I did get the 12000 btu because a 5000btu did not cool my van on those hot days. I turn the unit on when my inside temp reaches 95°f inside my van, and in 15-20 minutes it cools to my set temp of 76°f and maintains that temp. I use a 25-3000w generator for my power source. I am very happy with its function, and durability even while going down the road. Thanks, Media for a great product.

I’m in Chicago on year two of using 2 Midea window units bedroom & dining room. I’m cooling 1000 sf with smaller units(windows not wide enough for larger units) It’s not the coldest air all the time but it’s comfortable. They’re definitely the quietest units I’ve ever used. A little awkward to install but they are great and affordable. If I move they’re coming with me. I love your videos and watch all the time.

Thank you for reviewing this unit. We have this exact same unit and we love it. We've owned it for over 9 months and It's quiet and cold. We use the app most of the time especially when we are away but the remote is also very nice and easy to use. Works great! Definitely better than we expected.

We have the 10k unit. It has worked flawlessly for the last two summers. We originally bought it as a back up A/C unit in case of a power failure. As elderly empty nesters we used it to cool our room at night while programming the rest of the house a little warmer as we have a single exterior A/C unit. Worked just fine with our Champion duel fuel 4250w inverter.

I picked up one last year for a part of the house, loved it, picked up a 2nd (with amazon points!) for a nother area. Super simple with the caveat that if you have an old home with 'non-standard' sized windows, you may/will have to customize the insulation/gap fill that comes with the unit. I just used a hot-wire styrofoam cutter and cut up the packaging material to make them. Nice units, not loud except fan on high, which is to be expected. As with all AC, figure out the space you plan to keep cool and size accordingly, bigger is not better. Due to my old window sill, depth etc. the brackets wouldn't fit, and I was going to make some, forgot about it, and ran all summer without them. The support frame design is really nice and solid. Heh.

This unit worked great for me last year when I bought it from Costco. Easy to install and super quiet and super cold

I had a Quasar Window unit 20 years ago that had a gap on the bottom and hung on the window sill. The big difference is the Quasar hug down instead of up. This gave you almost the whole window to use. The compressor part was then separated from the room by the wall. Super quiet. I loved that unit for a number of years but then I moved to another house and sold it at a yard sale.

Got the 8k btu and its awesome. Worth the money. I do hate the beep it makes though. Found that it you install their smarthome app, you can turn the sound off and than delete the app. The app itself was getting in the way of controling with the remote - it woukdnt remmeber changes and it would randomly turn on or off.

I have one of these in my shop, and it’s the absolute best AC unit I’ve ever had. Super quiet and very efficient.

I have 3 track storm windows, so the installation would be more difficult requiring building up the sill. So I bought the very similar Dreo inverter unit that installs like a conventional window AC system. The 8000 btu unit was on sale last year for $200, including shipping and longer warranty with registering the purchase. The comparative downsides noted so far are the absence of WiFi access, the remote isn't illuminated and the unit is a little heavier than the Midea.

I bought two of these over a year ago at Costco on sale to use instead of my aging 80's HVAC system. my house is only around 1500sq ft and they do an amazing job cooling and my electric bill in the summer was cut by about 40% I would guess. Still loving mine.

Sure wish Midea made a model for a side sliding window

Thank you for this video. Very helpful. Here's my experience. I bought an 8K BTU unit for a small bedroom that only had a single window. In the past, once a traditional AC went in, you couldn't use the window anymore. Installing it was a little tricky (I'm not a handy person), but with the written instructions and their own installation video (similar to this one) , I figured it out. Some of the screws were a little tight. And I had to drill larger holes in the bottom of the inside bracket to accommodate the supplied screws, but not a big deal. I loved it so much that when the 10,000 BTU units went on sale at BJ's in early spring for $299, I picked up 6 more. I ran around to a lot of BJ's to do this. 2 of my windows are small and non-standard, so I had to cut away at the sides with a multitool to get them to fit. The other four went in easily. I have become an "expert" at installing these. Absolutely the best window AC units I have ever used. Super quiet. You don't even notice them on. And super fast at cooling. To save electricity, I close my bedroom and only leave that one on. When I wake up on a hot day, it can be about 80 in the rest of the house. I tell my Google Assistant, "Google, turn on all the Air Conditioners". You feel the blast of cold air immediately. In 10 minutes, the whole house is cooled off. That may have to do with the size of the units relative to the space. I would suggest getting the largest unit(s) you can find. Other videos suggest that these use about half the power of conventional units. I have not tested the wattage. I use the app as a command center. You can also create Scenarios. I have them installed upstairs. I can create a single button that turns on or off all the units upstairs or downstairs. Love seeing the temperature Outside and Inside from the app. No more guessing. Temperature control is super accurate. I check it against my Nest Thermostats. Love the remote access. I can be away from the house and have everything cooled off by the time I get home. Mine is an older house. I did not want to think about central air conditioning but was considering Mini-splits. For $1800, I have 6 units which are as efficient and quiet as mini-splits costing about the same as a single mini-split. I've never seen them again at the price I got them, but do see them going on sale occasionally at Costco, BJ's, and Home Depot. Unlike traditional window units, I don't plan on removing them for the winter. Amazon sells outside covers, and I plan to insulate as best I can. We'll see how that goes. But so far, super happy with my investment. I even have an extra one in the garage still in the box in case one of them fails. One other point. Although you can use the window with this installed, you can't use the screen. So you may get flying insects unless you can figure out a screen solution that will work around this. I'll consider that in the fall. Maybe have a custom screen insert. You can order those on amazon.

I bought one last year, and it's truly amazing. From July to September, it was $28 for the electricity. I live in the northeast. It's quiet and is Bluetooth and the app is awesome.

Mine is an 8,000 BTU size that has been in use for a year now and I am very happy with it.

They updated the model from the original model I got through Kickstarter and that remote looks dope. I don't use the remote I have and exclusively run the AC through the app. Which is great because I can control the AC when I'm not even home. I usually turn it on as I'm heading home so when I get there my room is at the temperature I want it to be without even waiting for it to cool down. Also if it's not that hot and you just need a fan, it's the most quiet fan I ever owned and works great with an exhaust in another room if you need some air circulation.

I've used this for 2 summers now in LA after using 2 portable units and it's better than both of them combined (had one in living room and one in bedroom). Now I leave it on in the living room and leave my bedroom door open and it's all I need. If doing this, make sure to turn it on in the morning on a hot day if it's not already on because cooling down a hot apartment is more difficult than already keeping a cool apartment cool.

I installed 2 of these into one of my duplexes. They are very quiet and have ran well!

Bought one at Walmart last month and soooo glad with these insane heatwave. It says 550 sq feet coverage but we cool the dining room, kitchen and family room by closing off the rest of the rooms. It’s way more quiet than a standard unit. Well worth the cost.

I have one and I love it. My only compliant is that you nave to take it apart to clean the inside of the coil because of the way the intake and exhaust is designed.

I bought the 8K BTU unit in March 2021. Unlike the other 3 standard window units that never survived over 3 years before leaking the refrigerant, this has been totally reliable and ***much*** more efficient. I don't know about the newer versions, but there is one thing that is a problem with mine: The dehumidify function is a problem. If set on dehumidify the unit will run until there is ice on the evaporator coils It never stops cooling, no matter what the room temperature might be. In my area the spring and fall can be oppressively humid and I was counting on not having to use a power hog dehumidifier. This was the only fault I have with the unit. I found a remote controlled switch that has a temperature sensor and can be programmed to switch on and off at preset temperatures. I use this in humid season and leave the Midea on dehumidify. The switch controls temperature by switching the power to the unit. The Midea remembers the settings even when power cycles. I have to watch for evaporator icing but this is usually not a problem. This way I can have low humidity and comfortable temperature.

I own it and I love it. Easy to install worth it. Our Family purchased 3 more across the country we all are very happy with them, I like the drying feature keeps home dry and low humidity.

A little tale about this air conditioner. My wife and I bought that exact air conditioner, the 12,000 BTU model for our open living/kitchen room after having used the 8,000 BTU model in our bedroom. The bedroom conditioner work well and was very quiet and was fairly easy to install and we loved the support bracket. Well, 12 never worked from day one. I went through all the possibilties including whether the compressor was coming on, and it was, as well as all the other funcitons and controls. Everything seemed to be in working order but with no cold air coming out of the unit. So I called Midea and was put on with a tech who walked me through all the checks that I had already done once but I went through them again and it was determined that the unit was somehow faulty. So I asked them for either a repair station where I could take it within a reasonable distance or if they could come to my house, or if they would replace it if I returned it. To my surprise and disappoinment they refused to have it checked by a tech or repaired and did not want to replace it. My only option was to recieve my money back which they did. I got a check within a week. What was so disappointing is that I have a brand new air conditioner that does not work and I do not want to put it in the landfill because it's such a waste and I cannot find anyone locally that will check it for a leak or lack of coolant charge. I've taken off the cover to the mechanics on the outside half and made sure everything is working properly and to be certain that the compressor is coming on but I do not have the testing equipment to see if it has a leak or needs a charge and a year later I'm still looking for someone who can check it but without luck. Midea backed their product financially but not the product itself and because of their immediate refusal to repair or replace but instead returning my money it leads me to believe that they knew these units had some issues that were not an easy fix but were unwilling to rectify the issue. We bought a regular LG unit instead that works great. We did use the Midea window bracket which is easy and great.

I have had this unit for 2 years now. It has gotten a little louder over time. It has also stated to have a rattle, or vibration noise that comes, and goes. It is still more quiet than any other window unit I've heard in the past.

Wow. In this video you did a masterful job presenting information. I wish other RU-vidrs would follow you example. Best wishes Doug Roberts

I bought one last summer for my bedroom. Very quiet and efficient. After it has been running for a while, the AC pump and fans drop down to progressively lower speeds which makes it even quieter. It works so well that I just bought another for my den. Highly recommended.

ive had my Midea 8000btu for 3 yrs and its still going strong. i also bought another one for another room 1yr and half ago and also bought there portable one for my shop in the back. im really loving Midea as a brand. there mini fridge is nice two my son got me one for my shop for christmas

Funny that you dropped this video today because that same AC unit is sitting on my floor waiting to be installed. I really enjoyed getting great installation tips.

I have one of these to replace my older "energy efficient" unit. This Midea uses about 1/5th the power overnight to maintain 70°F with a breeze and is barely audible. It is much quieter! Overnight it uses less than a kilowatt hour on my off grid solar system.

I have 3 of the 12,000s and they are awesome 3 years in and no problems.they don't break a sweat and they are quiet. Great product.

We installed 4 Midea split units 11 months ago and I love them. I have the exact same remote control as the one you showed. At night I set the fan speed to 5% in the bedroom and it is so quiet.

That is a genius design. Why hasn't anyone thought of this u shape design before?

I own two 8000 btu units. They are everything they claim to be. The only issue for me, was installation…. Took forever. Anywho, they are amazing and sound like a whisper, even on high. ☝️☝️

We just installed this air conditioner in the last week in our bedroom. It is extremely quiet but cools very well. Very quick installation compared to other units we have had. I am very impressed with how well this unit performs. I would buy again if necessary.

Love these Midea units. I have an 8000 and a 10000. They are BY FAR the quietest AC units I've ever owned and the efficiency is 2nd to none. Really Good Units! Also, the Smart Home App gives you total remote control.

Electric screwdrivers and drills frequently strip screw holes - especially if you don't use the precise clutch setting necessary for the material. I still use them but stop short and tighten manually with a screwdriver.

A more secure window can be done with two vertical 1/2" + dowels wedged between the top of the windows and the top of the frame.

I purchased one of these in early May '24 to install in my second floor bedroom/office that last year would raise about ten degrees over the course of the day, during the summer due to its south-facing wall. It's just as easy to install as stated in the video. I increased the drainage slope, and also drilled drain holes on the bottom corners of the outside part of the unit to help with condensate drainage. Saw in some other videos where the condensate would not drain and cause the molding of the blower wheel.

Nice job on this upload! They are what I will replace our old widow units with as they go bad.

Great video, but buyer beware - The AC worked great for 3 Summers. After that, it no longer produced cold air. Contacted Midea who directed me to three different service locations, all over 1hr away and none of them supported Midea products anymore. I will attempt to take it apart and fix it on my own. As mentioned in another comment, the entire unit must be disassembled in order to clean the interior cooling fins. That said, when it worked, it was great and extremely quiet. I loved it, but noted a few design flaws. Water collects in the belly pan by design in order for the fan to splash it up against the cooling fins. This causes the belly pan to rust very quickly. Due to this design, the weep/overflow drain holes are closer to the center of the unit as opposed to the very back like other AC's. This is to ensure the belly pan always has water in it. If the window has an exterior sill, the drain holes line up directly over the siding, dripping rusty water down the side of the house, leaving rust stains. Lastly, the AC developed mold on the fan and interior cooling fins. I've never had an AC develop mold as they all had proper draining and ventilation. I'm hoping it's related to the cooling issue and that it will resolve itself once I'm able to properly clean the fins on the inside.

Thanks.! Only 500 watts at max is amazing! I’m trying to find a high efficiency AC unit to use with a solar generator.

I bought one. Installed it myself. I can't believe how well and how quietly it works.

We got these U shape AC units in all 3 bedrooms, run great, quiet as heck and keeps the room cool.

I had one of these but I returned it. Installed it and sealed off all gaps with foam and tape. Somehow flies and mosquitos were able to get into the system and it was blowing them into my bedroom through the cold air duct.

Hi! I love the videos you are making, planning to build the shed platform and ramp (2 sheds - both already built, new one needs a ramp, old metal one removed from the newer platform (built last year by a contractor) needs a new platform. BUT -- I really came to tell you this...please clean those corners and crevices! A steam unit will really help loosen the crud that tends to accumulate there, also use a toothbrush, toothpick and I also have a few really old metal nut pickers, used to remove nut meat from walnut and pecan shells, that were a legacy from family, that are extremely useful for getting really stuck on crud out of corners. I really cringed seeing your shots showing the crud! (OCD a bit here ;-) )

I bought 3 a few years ago. Two for us and one for my daughter’s apartment. Since then my daughter inherited one of our two for her home office. I think these window units are fantastic.

I got this unit 2 months ago and I love it! I can’t believe how quiet it is and it cool the run in less than 10 minutes, I had an LG and it died on me after 4 years and mind you I would remove it every year because we do get harsh winters, this unit I can leave it on the window, I’m just going to cover the back of it…

I recently bought an 8k Midea for our bedroom. My GE was not cooling and was incredibly noisy. It was only 2.5 seasons old. All my AC units seem to fail in the third year - GE and Frigidaire. I decided to try Midea. The installation was much more tricky and unexpected, especially with a porch roof under the window. I simply removed a foot and made it fit, no cutting, just in case it needed returned. It's level but still works. The sealing around the window is not that good. The sealing system is overly complicated. I used Gorilla Clear tape to seal over the gaps. That negates opening the window! In operation, the unit is super quiet. I often have to put my hand up to it, to see if it's working! It cools the room very well too 🤞it lasts longer than 2 seasons!

I purchased this unit a while ago after searching for a very energy efficient unit. We live totally off-grid and I wanted to minimize the power usage for appliances such as this. It cools very quickly and during daylight hours, it doesn't use nearly as much energy as we produce, so I don's use any of our stored power. At night, I can run it for hours with very little energy drain from the batteries. We typically don't even need to use the A/C, we just run the dehumidifier and it will drop the temp by around 10 degrees. We highly recommend it.

I have one handling a 24x32 detached garage that is still uninsulated. It's undersized for that role, but until I can re-size the window and insulate it, this unit is taking what would be at 100+ degree garage down to the mid/low 80s. Happy with it.

We bought 2, absolutely amazing units!!

I wish there were a version for sideways sliding windows.

I've had one of these running almost 24/7 for over a year now and it's still running strong.

Just bought one of these, and I could not be happier. Kicks down to virtually silent when it gets to temp.

How much actual power does it draw when on?

@How To Home I've seen those and looked at them, but the major problem is it's useless in climate's that get Cold as there's no heating function. Which is my major gripe, if I'm going to replace a mini split with one of these it needs to do air conditioning and heating.

I have been using that same unit from Media. I am on my 3rd year with it, and it still is working great.

I've been using an 8K BTU unit since 9/2021, and overall, I have been fairly happy with it. The biggest thing that may be worth mentioning is the installation process. First, the fact that it comes with a bracket is quite nice in my opinion. Most units expect to just hang on the window, so if you want them to be more secure, you end up having to buy a bracket separately. For me, that makes the inclusion of one a nice touch. Anyway, I did find that the installation can get finicky if your window ends up being slightly abnormal. For example, those slides that need to be screwed in? Those don't line up with the window frame for me, so I can't use them. I also had to do a lot of extra gap plugging where the AC and frame meet. Another issue that I ran into is that I sometimes get a bit of a rattling noise in my unit. If I push up on the bottom of indoor portion of the unit, the rattling will stop. As noted, it does not always do this, but when it does, it is a bit of an annoying noise. Other than that, I have no qualms with its noise while running. I mean... it certainly beats one of those godforsaken portable units any day! In regard to reliability, I haven't had a ton of problems with Midea products yet. I did have one of their cube dehumidifiers die on me recently. (The compressor seems to be bad given that it makes a gurgling noise after attempting to run for a bit.) Although, I think one good thing to note is that since my unit is nearly 3 years old, it's possible that some of the issues have been resolved in revisions over the years. I did end up getting a 12K BTU unit from Costco last year. While I don't haven't chosen a location for it yet, I couldn't pass up the nice price; it was an end-of-season markdown to somewhere below $200. If I get around to installing that, I'll get a chance to see if it has any improvements since it ought to be newer.

Since you have to take the screen out, that window is really rendered unusable unless you like insects inside your rooms. EDIT- and if you use the window locks that come with that AC unit, then the usefulness of the window is pretty much gone, screens or not.

I was quoted over $10k to upgrade our 3 ton heat pump. I'm glad I bought three of these units on sale at Costco for $275 each. 1500 sq ft chilled 🥶

I just bought this ac few weeks ago it’s a life changer for sure best ac ever imo Also had old ac from 2004 before I got this one

I appreciate your thorough review of this impressive A/C window unit. You made the set-up look quite straightforward. Thanks! 🙂

Don't know how you could use that window in Texas without a screen.

From my experience, Inverter Technology can be both good and bad. You explained the good, but there are two potential problems to watch out for. First, the technology makes LOTS of electrical noise on your powerline. Maybe you don't care but for me, I used home control technology over powerline, and couldn't use it with an inverter device on the line. Maybe this is better now, don't know. And often this noise cause other problems and you may never know. Like your Bluetooth mice in the area don't work well. The second problem is longevity. Time will tell, but from experience, inverter devices aren't very long-lived. Again, time will tell.

I have one of the first one sent to the states. It's been a dream for the last few years.

I’ve had this model going in its third season Works great, we have a small home. Super quiet, WiFi control is well made, blows ice cold and electric bill did lower compared to our last hog we used.

All nice and good, but a mini split also can heat the room in winter.

I have an Midea 8000 BTU unit. It is quiet, HOWEVER, when operating, the compressor doesn’t run at a constant speed. When the speed is increasing or decreasing depending on the demand, it has a rather pronounced low frequency rumble that can vibrate the whole room. Can be really annoying at times.

We have two of these, and plan to buy several more. Awesome units

Impressive... Thanks for the video. I used to waste a ton of money, before my heat pump, on Danby window air conditioners that would last only one season. They would work fine for the first year then when I took them out for the winter and reinstalled them the next year, then quit working. This looks like a very good unit. Time will tell.

I've had every air conditioner made. I've had a model very similar to this, I've had portable, in-window, you name it. Nothing comes CLOSE to mini-splits. Nothing.

Is there an engineering reason why no one has ever made a window AC for horizontal sliding windows?

Thank you SO much for your video! The Midea instruction video was so overwhelming; yours were simple and easy to follow.

I've had mine for about 2 months now and then is the absolute best window air conditioner I've ever owned