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Air conditioners Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best portable air conditioners today

12 models, median of $344.

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We compare the 12 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 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.

All models: Portable air conditioners

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
LG 5,000 BTU SACC (8,500 BTU ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner, 115VPortable · 5000 BTU$299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 6,000 BTU (DOE) / 10,000 BTU (ASHRAE) Portable AC with FanPortable · 6000 BTU$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea MAP08S1XWTS 8Portable · 8000 BTU$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Garvee 14000 BTU (10200 BTU SACC) AC UnitPortable · 14000 BTU$333at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 6,000 BTU SACC (10,000 BTU ASHRAE) Smart Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 6000 BTU$339at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 6,000 BTU (DOE) / 8,000 BTU (ASHRAE) Portable AC with Fan and RemotePortable · 6000 BTU$339at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 6,000 BTU (DOE) / 8,000 BTU (ASHRAE) Portable AC with Wi-Fi and RemotePortable · 6000 BTU$349at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 7,300 BTU (DOE) / 11,000 BTU (ASHRAE) Portable AC with Wi-Fi andPortable · 7300 BTU$389at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 10,200 BTU (14,000 ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner, Cool & HeatPortable · 10200 BTU$569at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 10,000 BTU Dual Inverter Portable Air Conditioner Unit for MediumPortable · 10000 BTU$591at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea Duo 14Portable · 14000 BTU$630at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 10000 BTU SACC(14000 ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioners Cools 450 SqftPortable · 10000 BTU$699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Portable air conditioners in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 12 air conditioners cost up to $344; the range with the most models is from $300 to $350, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from $250 to $700. Half cost up to $344; across the whole catalog, the median is $530.1 model between $250 and $3006 models between $300 and $3501 model between $350 and $4002 models between $550 and $6001 model between $600 and $6501 model between $650 and $700161000211$250$350$450$550$650
  • half cost up to $344
  • whole catalog: $530

Cheapest $299 LG 5,000 BTU SACC (8,500 BTU ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner, 115V

Most expensive $699 LG 10000 BTU SACC(14000 ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioners Cools 450 Sqft

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Portable air conditioners by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $300117
$300 to $500719
$500 to $1,000427
Over $1,000016
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What changed

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.

Brands

3 brands have a model here; LG has the most, with 9 models.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 5 of 12 have Wi-Fi confirmed

  • 3 of 12 have Inverter confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −35%median price below the catalog’s
  • 15%of the catalog: 12 of 79 models
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Portable air conditioners against the whole catalog
IndicatorPortable air conditionersWhole catalogDifference
Models127915% of the catalog
Median price$344$530−35%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$299$84+$215
Highest price$699$6,847−$6,148

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 12 models of air conditioner of type portable: median price of $344, 35% below the catalog’s ($530). Prices range from $299 to $699.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each air conditioner on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Portable air conditioners.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a air conditioner of type portable cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 12 models in the segment is $344, and prices range from $299 to $699. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type portable. Listings without the data stay out. 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.

How does the Radar choose the air conditioners on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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 6, 2026.

Read next

Window air conditioners: median of $383Split air conditioners: median of $859Portable air conditioners up to $400: 8 models, median of $336Portable air conditioners up to $600: 10 models, median of $339All Radar overviewsOverview of new air conditioners: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

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 6, 2026.