The biggest drawbacks of window air conditioners are their noise level, rather unsafe installation, and the fact that you can’t open that window for fresh air again until the unit is removed.

Midea's brilliantly designed U-shaped Air Conditioner is a fantastic way to cool a home without central air — provided you can survive the installation process. In early July, I purchased my first ...

The Midea 8,000BTU U-shaped Air Conditioner ($339) is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart air conditioner with a unique design that helps make it one of the quietest window units we’ve tested. It's easy to install ...

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Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. When it comes to air conditioners, our editors have long been fans of ...

For a long time, I lived in New York City unbound to any particular air conditioning unit, using whatever the previous tenant left. And every summer, I would sweat through the heat, regretting not ...