After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

Thanks to its cooling power and easy installation, the Serene Life SLPAC10 Portable Air Conditioner earned the title of best budget-friendly pick in our larger tested review of the best portable air ...

If you’re in the market for a premium portable air conditioner, you’ll find none better than the Whynter ARC-1230WN, which earned top marks in our larger tested review of the best portable AC units.

We carefully reviewed this article in May 2023 and continue to stand by our top-rated picks. When a cooling fan isn't quite cutting your home's needs, it might be time to upgrade to an AC. Although ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

Better known as an 'evaporative cooler,' this shoebox-sized unit works like a humidifier and a fan, turning water into cool bursts of air If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service ...

If you've ever installed a window air conditioner, you know it's a hassle. These beasts can weigh over 100 pounds, and there's always the fear it could fall out and squash someone below. You may be ...

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Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...