Meaco · MC10000CH (10,000 BTU)
MeacoCool MC10000CH
A powerful 10,000 BTU portable with 9,000 BTU heating, covering rooms up to 28m² and reviewing well for the money.
A4.5 £479.99
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Best Portable Air Conditioners (2026)
The portable air conditioners we would buy this year, ranked on how well they perform, what they cost and how well they hold up.
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De'Longhi · PAC EX100 (10,000 BTU)
Pinguino PAC EX100 Silent
A premium A++ portable with class-leading efficiency and a low 49 dB(A) minimum noise level.
A4.5 £849
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Meaco · MC7000CH (7,000 BTU)
MeacoCool MC7000CH
A compact 7,000 BTU portable with a winter heat mode, aimed at bedrooms and small rooms up to 22m².
B4.3 £308.95
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Meaco · MC9000CH (9,000 BTU)
MeacoCool MC9000CH
A 9,000 BTU cool-and-heat portable for medium rooms of 16–26m², with cooling, heating, fan, dry and sleep modes.
B4.3 £358.95
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De'Longhi · PAC EL98 (10,700 BTU)
Pinguino PAC EL98 ECO Silent
A large-capacity, A-rated portable with a genuinely quiet 47 dB(A) silent mode for bigger living rooms.
B4.3 £699
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Pro Breeze · 12,000 BTU 4-in-1
Pro Breeze 12,000 BTU 4-in-1 Smart
A do-everything 12,000 BTU unit that cools, heats, dehumidifies and runs as a fan with full smart-app and voice control.
B4.3 £449.99
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Pro Breeze · 9,000 BTU 3-in-1
Pro Breeze 9,000 BTU 3-in-1 Smart
A smaller, cooling-only smart AC for bedrooms and home offices up to about 22m² with the same app ecosystem as the flagship.
B4.2 £329.99
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Russell Hobbs · RHPAC12001 (12,000 BTU)
Russell Hobbs RHPAC12001
A 12,000 BTU smart 3-in-1 that cools, heats and dehumidifies rooms up to 23m² with app and voice control.
B4.1 £429.99
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Black+Decker · BXAC40025GB (9,000 BTU)
Black+Decker BXAC40025GB
A budget-friendly 9,000 BTU 3-in-1 smart AC with app control, dehumidifier and fan modes for medium rooms.
B4.1 £149.99
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AEG · AXP26U338CW (9,000 BTU)
ChillFlex Pro AXP26
A well-built 9,000 BTU cooling-only portable for medium rooms up to 21m², with solid dehumidification but a fairly loud rating.
B4.0 £499
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Black+Decker · BXAC40008GB (12,000 BTU)
Black+Decker BXAC40008GB
A powerful 12,000 BTU 3-in-1 that cools, dehumidifies and fans large rooms up to 24m² using eco R290 refrigerant.
B4.0 £399
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EcoFlow · Wave 3 (6,100 BTU)
EcoFlow Wave 3
A premium battery-capable portable AC and heater delivering 6,100 BTU cooling and 6,800 BTU heating with true cordless, app-controlled operation.
B4.0 £749
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Igenix · IG9919 (9,000 BTU)
Igenix IG9919
A budget-friendly 9,000 BTU 4-in-1 that cools, heats, dehumidifies and fans rooms up to 20m².
C3.9 £289.99
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Russell Hobbs · RHPAC11001 (11,000 BTU)
Russell Hobbs RHPAC11001
An A-rated 11,000 BTU 2-in-1 cooler and dehumidifier that comfortably handles rooms up to 21m².
C3.8 £399.99
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