Air conditioners Radar
Updated Nov 7, 2026
Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.
34 models, median of $398.
Planning to spend up to $550? See what that money gets you.
We compare the 34 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 34 air conditioners cost up to $398; the range with the most models is from $300 to $400, with 9.
Cheapest $86 Fanbulous 42 Inch Modern Ceiling Fans
Most expensive $549 Danby DPA070B4WDB 10
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $500 | 27 | 27 | ||
| $500 to $1,000 | 7 | 53 | ||
| Over $1,000 | 0 | 46 |
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.
15 brands have a model here; Frigidaire has the most, with 8 models.
and 10 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
6 of 34 have Wi-Fi confirmed
1 of 34 has Inverter confirmed
| Indicator | Air conditioners up to $550 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 34 | 126 | 27% of the catalog |
| Median price | $398 | $867 | −54% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | $86 | $86 | igual |
| Highest price | $549 | $4,640 | −$4,091 |
On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 34 models of air conditioner with a price up to $550: median price of $398, 54% below the catalog’s ($867). Prices range from $86 to $549.
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Open the chart already filtered to Air conditioners up to $550.
In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 34 models in the segment is $398, and prices range from $86 to $549. The final price is the one at the store.
Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $550 or less are included. 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.
The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.
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.