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Air conditioners Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best air conditioner of type window up to $500 dollars today

7 models, median of $423.

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Today’s picks

Today’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.

All models: Window air conditioners up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Frigidaire FHWC054WB1 Window Air ConditionerWindow · 5000 BTU$295at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire FFRE063WA1 6Window · 6000 BTU$390at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG LW5024X 5Window · 5000 BTU$401at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 5,000 BTU Mechanical LW5023 Window Air Conditioner, WhiteWindow · 5000 BTU$423at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG LW8024RSMX Window ConditionerWindow · 8000 BTU$433at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire FFRE053WA1 Window-Mounted Room ACWindow · 5000 BTU$479at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 10,000 BTU U Shaped Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner - Cools 450Window · 10000 BTU$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Window air conditioners up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 7 air conditioners cost up to $423; the range with the most models is from $400 to $450, with 3.

How many models there are in each price range, from $250 to $500. Half cost up to $423; across the whole catalog, the median is $867.1 model between $250 and $3001 model between $350 and $4003 models between $400 and $4502 models between $450 and $50010132$250$300$350$400$450$500
  • half cost up to $423
  • whole catalog: $867 →

Cheapest $295 Frigidaire FHWC054WB1 Window Air Conditioner

Most expensive $500 Midea 10,000 BTU U Shaped Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner - Cools 450

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Window air conditioners up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $500727
$500 to $1,000053
Over $1,000046
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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; Frigidaire has the most, with 3 models.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 7 has Inverter confirmed

  • 1 of 7 has Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −51%median price below the catalog’s
  • 6%of the catalog: 7 of 126 models
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Window air conditioners up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorWindow air conditioners up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models71266% of the catalog
Median price$423$867−51%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$295$86+$209
Highest price$500$4,640−$4,140

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 7 models of air conditioner of type window and price up to $500: median price of $423, 51% below the catalog’s ($867). Prices range from $295 to $500.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a air conditioner of type window and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 7 models in the segment is $423, and prices range from $295 to $500. 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 window. 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.

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 7, 2026.

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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 7, 2026.