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Portable air conditioners with Wi-Fi app and voice control, ranked.
We pulled the portable air conditioners on Amazon with Wi-Fi control and scored them on rating, review volume, and features: quiet modes, self-evaporation, heat mode, and voice control.
Updated · Amazon prices checked
Temprium's 14,000 BTU unit runs at 41 dB in silent mode, with Alexa and Google.
An 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi portable AC with 13,303 reviews for $299.90, sold by Amazon.
BLACK+DECKER's 14,000 BTU unit adds 10,000 BTU of heat.
14,000 BTU for up to 700 sq ft with 72-hour self-evaporation.
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| # | Air conditioner | Price | Rating | Reviews | Works with | Cooling | Room size | Modes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACK+DECKER BPACT12WT 12,000 BTU | $584.99 | 4.1 | 7,496 | 12,000 BTU (8,350 SACC) | Up to 550 sq ft | Cool, dehumidify, fan | 79 | |
| 2 | BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT 14,000 BTU | $470.35 | 3.9 | 9,176 | 14,000 BTU ASHRAE (10,200 SACC) | Up to 700 sq ft | Cool, dehumidify, fan | 78 | |
| 3 | BLACK+DECKER 14,000 BTU with Heat | $556.77 | 3.9 | 6,081 | 14,000 BTU ASHRAE, 10,000 BTU heat | Up to 700 sq ft | Cool, heat, dehumidify, fan | 78 | |
| 4 | Temprium 14,000 BTU Smart Portable AC | $439.99 | 4.2 | 359 | 14,000 BTU | Not stated in bullets | Cool, dry, fan, dehumidify | 77 | |
| 5 | GrowthWing 14,000 BTU Smart WiFi Portable AC | $499.99 | 4.6 | 81 | Companion app | 14,000 BTU ASHRAE | Up to 700 sq ft | Cool, dry, fan | 76 |
| 6 | GrowthWing 12,000 BTU Smart WiFi Portable AC | $419.99 | 4.6 | 11 | Companion app | 12,000 BTU ASHRAE | Up to 550 sq ft | Cool, dry, fan | 69 |
| 7 | SereneLife 8,000 BTU Portable AC with WiFi | $299.90 | 4.1 | 13,303 | SereneLife app | 8,000 BTU | Up to 350 sq ft | Cool, fan, dehumidify | 67 |
| ✕ | BLACK+DECKER 8,000 BTU Smart Portable AC (third-party listing) | $548.19 | 3.8 | 103 | Standalone | Overpriced reseller listing | AVOID | ||
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Scored out of 100: 45% customer rating, 30% review volume, 25% features. How we rank
The mid-size BLACK+DECKER for bedrooms and offices.
A popular big portable AC whose remote acts as the thermostat.
Cools in summer and heats in winter.
The quietest big portable AC here.
Self-evaporating, so you rarely drain it.
The same self-evaporating design in a smaller size.
The cheapest Wi-Fi portable AC here, for a small bedroom.
This air conditioner turns up in the search results but has problems serious enough that we'd keep looking.
Buy the 14,000 BTU BLACK+DECKER from Amazon instead.
Window units cool better for the money. Portable units suit windows that can't take a window unit, like casement or sliding windows, or rentals that don't allow them.
Dual-hose units pull outside air to cool the condenser, so they don't create negative pressure that draws warm air in through gaps. They cool large rooms faster.
Cool the room before you get home, schedules, and Alexa or Google voice control.