A majority of the other ACs we tested, including our budget pick, took an hour or more to reach this threshold. We were able to cool an 80-degree room to 68 within 45 minutes on “Auto” mode. And to ensure our ears weren’t deceiving us, we measured all the ACs with a decibel meter, and the Midea registered the lowest reading. You’ll hear it, but at most, it’s a slight hum, a notable improvement over the loud roar of most units when the compressor kicks in. ![]() Put simply: There’s a smaller window of entry (pun most certainly intended) for sound to enter the room. Since the window opening is able to close more and the compressor sits outside, the Midea is noticeably quieter inside the room its high fan mode made about as much noise as the low fan mode on other ACs we tested. Related: Blankets that will actually help to keep you cool.(The Midea got bonus points for including more shapes and sizes of insulation than any other AC.) You’ll screw the T-shaped bracket into the bottom of the window frame, but then installation of the unit is simply centering the Midea on the bracket, closing the window and popping in the included insulation on either side. But you’ll save some effort with the Midea, as it doesn’t require the traditional left and right pull out sides that need to be drilled into the window. Although like most standard ACs, you’ll want to have a partner to help heave this 55-pound unit into place. ![]() Installation is much less backbreaking than with any other AC we popped in our windows. That design delivers more than surface-level aesthetics: It also reduces noise and aggravation. What might seem a tad ostentatious at first, Midea’s U-shaped design actually serves as an effective upgrade to the classic box-shaped ACs we’ve seen in windows for eons. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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