Air conditioners Radar
Updated Nov 7, 2026
Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.
11 models, median of $339.
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We compare the 11 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.
See today’s picksToday’s price, Nov 7, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.
We don't score air conditioners: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.
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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.
Half of the 11 air conditioners cost up to $339; the range with the most models is from $325 to $350, with 7.
Cheapest $290 Black+Decker Portable Air Conditioner
Most expensive $470 Black+Decker Smart Portable Air Conditioner
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $300 | 2 | 15 | ||
| $300 to $500 | 9 | 26 | ||
| $500 to $1,000 | 0 | 33 | ||
| Over $1,000 | 0 | 20 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
4 brands have a model here; LG has the most, with 7 models.
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
2 of 11 have Wi-Fi confirmed
| Indicator | Portable air conditioners up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 11 | 94 | 12% of the catalog |
| Median price | $339 | $542 | −38% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | $290 | $84 | +$206 |
| Highest price | $470 | $6,847 | −$6,377 |
On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 11 models of air conditioner of type portable and price up to $500: median price of $339, 38% below the catalog’s ($542). Prices range from $290 to $470.
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Open the chart already filtered to Portable air conditioners up to $500.
In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 11 models in the segment is $339, and prices range from $290 to $470. The final price is the one at the store.
Includes models whose title or listing states the type portable. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
From cheapest to most expensive, the air conditioner that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which air conditioner to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real cooling or noise or durability.
Data from Nov 7, 2026.