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Air conditioners Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

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

Best portable air conditioners today

41 models, median of $649.

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We compare the 41 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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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: Portable air conditioners

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Costway Ashrae 8000 BTU Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 8000 BTU$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 8,000 BTU (SACC) Portable Air Conditioner, Ultra Quiet 3-in-1 AC withPortable · 8000 BTU$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Homcom 8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Wifi Enabled AC Unit Cool WhitePortable · 8000 BTU$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Homcom 8000BTU Portable Air Conditioner 5-in-1Portable · 8000 BTU$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Homcom 8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner 4-in-1 AC Unit WiFi Voice ControlPortable · 8000 BTU$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Homcom 10000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Wifi Enabled AC Unit Cool WhitePortable · 10000 BTU$370at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Costway 11,500 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, with Dual Hose, Remote ControlPortable · 11500 BTU$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 8,500 BTU ASHRAE (5,000 BTU SACC) Portable Air Conditioner, SmartPortable · 8500 BTU$396at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 10,000 BTU (SACC) Portable Air Conditioner, Ultra Quiet 3-in-1 ACPortable · 10000 BTU$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Idealhouse 14000 BTU Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 14000 BTU$410at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea 10,000 BTU ASHRAE (7,100 BTU SACC) Portable Air Conditioner, SmartPortable · 10000 BTU$452at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
De'Longhi Portable Air Conditioner 11Portable · 11500 BTU$484at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Black+Decker 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner up to 350 Sq.Ft.with RemotePortable · 8000 BTU$489at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire FHPW122AC1 Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 12000 BTU$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Simoe 15000 BTU Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 15000 BTU$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Danby DPA070B4WDB 10Portable · 10000 BTU$549at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Homcom 14000 BTU Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 14000 BTU$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
De'Longhi PACN285GN 3-in-1 Portable Air ConditionerPortable · 14000 BTU$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG LP0524WFR Portable Air Conditioner w/RemotePortable · 5000 BTU$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Serenelife Portable AC 14000 BTUPortable · 14000 BTU$640at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire FHPC082AB1 8Portable · 8000 BTU$649at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
De'Longhi Portable Air Conditioner 14Portable · 14000 BTU$680at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Frigidaire Gallery 14Portable · 14000 BTU$699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG 7,000 BTU (DOE) 10,000 BTU (ASHRAE) Portable Air Conditioner, 115VPortable · 7000 BTU$723at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Portable air conditioners in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 41 air conditioners cost up to $649; the range with the most models is from $250 to $500, with 13.

How many models there are in each price range, from $250 to $2,000. Half cost up to $649; across the whole catalog, the median is $867.13 models between $250 and $50011 models between $500 and $7507 models between $750 and $1,0008 models between $1,000 and $1,2501 model between $1,250 and $1,5001 model between $1,750 and $2,000131178101$250$750$1,250$1,750
  • half cost up to $649
  • whole catalog: $867

Cheapest $300 Costway Ashrae 8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Most expensive $1,998 LG 10,000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heat for Bedroom

See the table by price range
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 $5001327
$500 to $1,0002153
Over $1,000746
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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.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 7 of 41 have Wi-Fi confirmed

  • 1 of 41 has Inverter confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −25%median price below the catalog’s
  • 33%of the catalog: 41 of 126 models
See the full table
Portable air conditioners against the whole catalog
IndicatorPortable air conditionersWhole catalogDifference
Models4112633% of the catalog
Median price$649$867−25%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$300$86+$214
Highest price$1,998$4,640−$2,642

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 41 models of air conditioner of type portable: median price of $649, 25% below the catalog’s ($867). Prices range from $300 to $1,998.

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 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 41 models in the segment is $649, and prices range from $300 to $1,998. 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 7, 2026.

Read next

Window air conditioners: median of $944Split air conditioners: median of $1,400Portable air conditioners up to $400: 9 models, median of $330Portable air conditioners up to $500: 13 models, median of $380Portable air conditioners up to $600: 19 models, median of $410Portable air conditioners up to $700: 23 models, median of $484Portable air conditioners up to $800: 27 models, median of $530Portable air conditioners up to $1,000: 34 models, median of $589Portable air conditioners up to $1,500: 40 models, median of $644All 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 7, 2026.