Update - 4 months in--------------Decided to do a follow up since it's getting into the summer time now and I've had this now for the past 4 months.For context I live in the inland empire with dry desert California climate. As we speak right now It's 97 degrees in my room of around 350-400 ft. I bought this to circumvent issues I was having with my central AC that my landlord is being extremely stingy about getting properly fixed that froze on me last summer, and even froze on me this week when I turned it on again for this extremely hot weather.Ive primarily have used it before in hot weather so I knew it would work but I was worried that I was crossing the threshold of efficiency where it would be better to simply use my AC instead of doing my hacky solution. Except for trying to get the ac fixed and this past week I have not turned on my AC a single time during this summer or this week with over 90 degree weather.And this has been not only working, but still working more efficiently than my AC for my space. It's really good at being able to regulate itself at a decent level when your room is at the temperature that you set. For my case however I do run this at 78, which is fine for me. The degrees it shows will be about 2-3 degrees cooler in your room to whatever you set it too, but I know that a lot of people like it way colder than I do in my room. The colder you run this unit, the less efficient it'll be, especially when your trying to work with extreme temperatures.I do suggest getting the warranty when you get this unit as the actual pipe you get with the unit is extremely flimsy and super expensive (around 60-100 dollars last time I looked). I had some damage on mine from setting it up, but found a workaround with drilling in screws instead to keep it in place, but I still got a replacement sitting in my room after sending them pictures from that.There are automations that come with the app that would help to make it more efficient I haven't played around with, but I suggest you do so as the only issue I've had running this consistently is it running when it's cooler outside, but my room retaining a lot of heat naturally due to how it was built. If you do this, I suggest getting an indoor thermostat so you can control when you turn it on conditionally by both your indoor temperatures and the outdoor temperaturees, as I've found in my case especially after dark it'll be cool outside but super hot in the house because of the heat cooling off from the walls.--------------------------------------------------------------------Im basing this on my first couple of days using this unit from a unusual heat wave for the past few days in cali, and not off any long term use from using the productI primarily was looking for a portable unit with the purpose of saving money in my small rental apartment. My AC over time has massively gone up over time and very likely needs to get an inspection but even with it working as intended, it's generally a very costly piece of equipment especially during the summer. I have an all electric unit - so the expense is already going to be higher than if I had gas, but the unit also being broken and older has also increased that cost over time.The unit itself is around 70ish pounds, so if you're looking to move this around upstairs, then I wouldn't get this unit. It is movable but you really want to utilize the wheels whenever possible. In my apartment, the 2 ideal locations that I would place this unit would either be my bedroom or my living room, which can both be accessed easily by wheeling it to where it needs to go.The installation of the unit is fairly straight forward. I actually have not done any permanent fixtures with the foam as I'm trying to avoid doing that as possible, but I haven't had any issues with the unit being semi fixed. The noise from outside seeps a bit more like this, but this also isn't a unit that I need to use all the time - as I really only need it when the weather gets hot.One primary concern that I have so far operating the unit is the hum of the refrigerant as it's going in the unit itself. The first couple of days it was making a very annoying audible sound that was mostly machine like, but it seems to have gone away after operating for the last few days. If you hear this noise, give it a few days to see if it goes away on its own.The other issue with this unit is the flimsiness of the installation itself. It's very easy to break the clips for your mounts, and the replacement cost for those pieces is around $79 dollars on midea's site. You have a limited warranty of 1 year on the unit itself, but I can see this breaking very easily after some time, especially if you move it around a lot.The unit has 4 modes, for mine it has a fan, cooling, and a dehumidifer mode. From using the auto mode it seems to do a fairly good job once the room is set to a certain temperature. Generally speaking though, with any AC, you should turn them on first thing in the morning when it's cool, so it doens't need to work as hard cooling your house. It's easier for it to maintain a cool temperature, then it is to bring down the temperature of your whole house.I've also seen people say "it doesn't carry air that well, but also try to use it in a 1000 ft garage, or some other weird area. This unit is specified to work for around 450-550 feet. My room is around 200-250, with my living room being around 500 ft with obstruction that makes it difficult to carry air if my doors are all open. If you need to carry air, grab a fan that can carry air in your room like a dreo or a vornado, or any kind of fan that can tilt or has the ability to swivel. My room says relatively cool, but my living room right now is at a different temperature without my engaging ingenuity around it, but I am able to circulate air into my living room by setting up my fans properly. It's just a hassle to do that constantly.Otherwise, for energy savings from my wattage hours it's operating at a much lower cost than it would to use my AC. Even if I needed to get more involved with adding more fans to circulate air in my house, that hack is significantly less than the amount of electricity im using right now. I haven't gotten a kill a wat to watch the unit, but from my bills alone, the total operation on a fairly hot day seems to be around 4 watts, vs my AC which would easily take 10 watts minimum even on an average day.

If anyone is buying this Midea Duo large portable AC please note the covers of hose outlets are completely open and all types of bugs and critters can get inside. So unless you have a fitted screen on the window you will have to rig something up. I called Midea support but they were not so helpful suggesting rectangular air vent filters which would not work.My solution was to cut up an old portable sliding window screen and use the mesh which is flexible enough to clamp on outside of vent hose. I have attached photos of before and after.Seems to be doing its job. The window attachment clips on the hose are not that tight and also there are a few gaps around edges of clips and on one corner of hose so some duct tape to secure it is also advisable.The provided insulation tape and window foam are not the best quality and the window foam is much too thin so be prepared to buy some better alternatives.The good news is it seems to be cooling well. It was 90 deg yesterday and I set the AC to 72 and it is set up by open door and made 2 rooms comfortable within an hour. No issues with any leaking on dry setting.For the cost I think quality control could be a bit better and better grade materials provided in box.Also be aware box has to be upright and watch the bottom corners for impact as not so much padding at bottom of box and wheels can get damaged easily.Initially pleased with the purchase in 2023. I would advise taking Amazons additional warranty though Asurian for peace of mind for 3 or 4 years as only 1 year provided by Midea.Update July 2025…..compressor no longer comes on and have only used for 2 seasons July August September so about 6 months total usage and cleaned and covered when stored. Today after setting up for summer compressor would not come on and tried all troubleshooting and calling Midea but no solution and as I paid over $600 for this not a very reliable product.Luckily I purchased the Amazon Assurion extended warranty and I was fully refunded within 15 minutes of calling.Downgrade my review and would advise to look elsewhere

I live in Sw Florida and have a 24 ft cargo trailer that i converted the front half into an RV for a business i started and needed a portable a/c to make it livable when in use. I first went with the Shinco 10k BTU portable a/c because of the price, i bought here on Amazon for only $230 lol, i got it, cut out a circular hole out of the floor and used a marine "porthole" with a cap that unscrews to vent the exhaust pipe throught the floor, and the cap screws back on when not in use.The machine was nice and quiet when running and blew cold air out but simply could NOT cool that little space (12x8 area), even with it being an insulated cargo trailer that i paid extra for. I was extremely disappointed and gave it a few days running and even at night it would barely be comfotable in there. I boxed it back up in disgust and sent it back!I started researching portable a/c's and quickly dicovered that it couldnt cool because of it's poor design (you get what you pay for!), it used the interior air for the heat exchange and dumped out enough hot air underneath the trailer to rival a clothes dryer which meant every bit of air that was sucked out and exhausted from the interior meant the interior needed to "make up" that amount of air on drawing in new hot moist air from the exterior through the cracks, it shot itself in the foot, extremely POOR DESIGN! On top of this, the exhaust hose created an enormous amount of heat itself, what a nightmare!This Midea unit uses a "dual hose design" 2 in 1 and it takes the outside air for the heat exchange then blows it back out through the same hose (there's actually 2 hoses inside the main hose, 1 for intake, 1 for exhaust) and no heat from the exhaust hose.This Midea unit with the dual hose design is amazing, it instantly starts cooling and within 15 min started up at MID DAY its already comfortable, in an hour its as cool as your home a/c in the 70's and living in South Florida is brutal in August, it's been 98 degrees here with near 100% humidity. This unit EASILY makes cool air to spare, i highly recommend it!

I wish I had bought this unit seasons before I did. It is superior to a one hose unit in every way possible. 1. It doesn't create an air pressure vacuum in the room. I can shut the door with ease. I don't feel air being sucked in through every crack, crevice and window. 2. The hoses are housed in a covering that doesn't get hot. 3. The ease and speed with which it is able to cool the room is incredible. 4. Using the app to control it is suuuper easy and much better than looking around for a remote (though it does come with one). 5. The vent / swing is designed in a way that it puts out way more air than past units I've had. 6. The parts used to create the window covering around the two hoses is all superior to past units I've had. It's a strong metal instead of plastic and I feel that helps a lot with preventing air leakage. I love how it slowly ramps up from start to fully blasting instead of abruptly slamming on. There is a slight buzzing sound at times- but I've gotten used to it and to be honest if that's the only con for all of the pros I'm getting...I'm okay with that. I overheat VERY easily and I've never had my bedroom be this cool without having to seal it up like a biodome...and even then the units I had were working 24/7 to keep it cool whereas the Midea dual hose seems to be able to do it fairly quickly and then turn off. Also my electric bill is still low / reasonable. So yes, the hype about a dual hose is real. They are superior in every way and this unit in particular is obviously well designed and made with high quality materials. I spent a lot of time researching portable AC's and sat on the fence for too long over whether to go with a dual hose. I had probably been using the unit for less than ten minutes before I knew I had made the right decision to invest in this unit.

The A/C unit is pretty good overall, but there are some things that could be improved. First, the advertising talks about how quiet this unit is. It's pretty quiet when the fan speed is on low. When the fan speed is on medium, and especially when it's on high, it's definitely not super quiet. So the description of the unit as being as quiet as a library is typical marketing hyperbole. As others have noted, the foam strips and sliding panels for filling the gap between the window sash and the bottom edge of the window aren't great because once you extend the panels to fit the width of the window, you push in these plastic nails to prevent the panels from un-extending. The problem with that, is if you want to remove the panels, you can't just easily remove those plastic nails. You're probably going to have to use pliers to remove them (and hopefully they won't break). I wish Midea had designed it to where you could hand tighten/un-tighten metal thumbscrews (perpendicular to the panel faces); this would have have made it much easier to remove the panels when the day comes that you decide to remove the A/C unit (perhaps because you want to move it to a different room). The foam strips have, on one side, a very sticky adhesive (exposed when you peel off the backing). If you don't do a perfect job of aligning the foam strips on your first attempt, good luck trying to remove them and re-apply them. The foam tears very easily. I wish Midea had chosen a stronger material -- such as thick strips of felt. And I think they could have used an adhesive that isn't quite so sticky. In terms of actual operation, the controls are quite intuitive and work well. In regards to the oscillating air flow louvers, I have a nitpick. It rotates 90 degrees -- from straight up to horizontal. I don't think anyone would ever want the air to blow straight up And when it's completely horizontal, a small part of the air flow is blocked by the unit's casing. Midea engineers, if you're reading this: consider having the louver rotation STARTING at about 30 or 45 degrees (forward from vertical) to about 30 degrees below horizontal and design it to where the air flow isn't blocked by the unit's casing when it's in the horizontal position. I think Midea could also make it a bit easier to get to the water condensation receptacle, assuming that's even possible. There is a drain plug (at the very bottom), and maybe that's the only way to drain condensed water.

First off, this Midea AC captured my imagination. After looking at so many ACs and even trialing 6 different ones, I thought this was the "golden ticket." I ordered it on June 30th and supposedly it was shipped by UPS on July 1st! I was excited so I waited....and waited........and waited for the status to say something other than "Shipped with UPS." On July 14th I gave up and asked for a refund. The Amazon guy was great and actually credited me back my money. While he was chatting with me I noticed that the status finally changed. Of course, it took another 10 days to arrive, possibly because someone was walking it to Oregon with a hand truck?Once it arrived, it was super heavy, but that just told me of its quality! My wife and I took it out and saw the HOSE. Not very flexible, but I was still enamored because of the hype. We hooked it up in our bedroom, and it was definitely more complicated than any other AC I've used. Despite some gaps in where the hose hooked to the plastic window frame thingee, it was good to go.The unit worked awesomely! Cooled down the room quicker than the others I've trialed and the sleep setting was whisper quiet, although it did have a couple of turbo moments where you may think it was going to blast off or something extravagant. At that time, I thought of writing a review to counter some of the one-star folks who I thought were just easily upset, but I decided to wait a few more days.Everything was good until the 3rd night we were awakened by a series of beeps. It did this a second time, but I was too tired to figure out what was wrong. I did notice that the air was just a fan so I turned it off and just opened the windows. It did this again the next night and again no cold air. Used windows again, but the next day I did check the "bladder" and it had a ton of water, more than I'd ever seen come out of these types of ACs. I dumped the dehumidifier tank too, and the device was again working. However, it beeped again that night and I was ready to scream bloody murder!I dumped water the next day, but this type, the cool air didn't start working, even after I dumped the water. At this point, I was certain that the others were right, and despite being "free," it was not even worth it due to the complications with which I was dealing.Overall, I won't give it only one star as there is some good in the device, but I would not recommend this machine to even my worst enemy!

Better than I expected. I’m using it for a living room of about 300 sq ft. When I setup it up, the temperature in the living room was 94 degrees Fahrenheit. The outside temperature was 92. Three hours later the living room temperature is 80. I suspect it will drop lower. I put the unit in the balcony door. Just followed the casement instructions and added corrugated cardboard, which is an insulator, to fill in the door space. That door gets direct sunlight from about 1pm to dusk. So it really gets hot at those hours. The sliding door is 6’ x 7’. Thats a lot of sunlight and glassThe only downside side is the plastic clamps. They take some work to get them to hold. Will eventually use some insulation tape. To hold the exhaust fixture in place. That’s a small price to pay for a fabulous unit. Because the unit was not designed for a balcony door, I’m using my 3D printer to make clamps and door guides for a better fit.Now that the room is cooling off, the fan speed has dropped and it is much quieter than I expected. I can’t say enough about this. Granted, it’s only the first day. I will update it again. So far, it’s handling Savannah, Georgia’s debilitating summer heat and humidity. Right now, my central air has succumbed to Savannah’s heat, and it may be weeks before it’s rehabilitated. This has been an absolute life saver. I’m now contemplating getting a second unit for the bedroom. The unit there, out of respect I will not mention the name, is not up to the task. When the central AC is restored, I will keep these and move them to my workshop in the garage.

When directly measured against the 12000 BTU Window U shaped AC this units increased energy usage AND air flow are not in line with the Window unit at all. Nearly 70% more AMPS used peak running and air flow nearly 20% less. Despite claims of dual hose airflow (eliminating heat transfer), measurable heat dissipation from the hose is present.As tested the energy savings were not noted. The hose heat transfer was not eliminated as suggested, and the airflow was diminished from what a "smaller" unit produced (and at a lower cost per unit). This is evident in their BTU ratings if you consider the meaning of the 120000BTU DOE vs 140000BTU ASHRAE ratings. In essence the unit "feels" like a 12000BTU unit with these numbers while sized at 14000BTU. At least that is my take on the standards and what I experienced real world at the unit itself (while in comparison with Medea's own window product).What I found was that the unit cost more to purchase, cost more to run, produced more internal heat transfer, and produced less cooling airflow than a 12000BTU U shaped window unit. Clearly the floor unit takes up more livable space than a window unit as well. For my money, this all equated to a poor purchase when the U shaped Window unit could be used instead. I would suggest the Window unit wholeheartedly. In cases that a window unit is unacceptable or undesirable: This unit used nearly as many AMPS as a 4 year old Midea portable "single hose" unit tested to compare this unit. That is extremely surprising as the Window inverter units use significantly less power than the older (mechanical) AC units I tested. This is really not the case with the portable unit I tested (and returned) with this purchase. I did not, however, that heat transfer was diminished by the design of the dual hose. It was not eliminated as suggested by the advertising. I have design questions and reservations about the dual hose design and that claim (not just real world tests that were easy to observe) but I did not test air flow or whether the hot air was recirculated due to the proximity of the intake and exhaust outside. So making statements other than easily measurable heat at the internal hose and room dissipation I will not make. Since I can state it improved (but did not eliminate) heat transfer inside, and that can be tested and recreated, I am confident in that statement (and I will not make a statement of the reason why... even if I think I can discern it).Overall: The unit works well for what it is. It is an improvement over previous generations of Midea portable AC units that I could compare to. It sis this in respect to slightly lower power usage, and heat dissipation from the exhaust hose.It did not perform, I feel, to its potential when in comparison to the Midea Window units. I would suggest the window units over the portable easily. If you are in the market, and can use a window unit and do NOT need the portability: You would be best served with the Window unit. If you need to upgrade a portable unit, you should consider Midea as a slight improvement over non dual hose and inverter based portable AC.

The very first thing I noticed about the Midea Duo 14,000 BTU portable air conditioner is how quiet it is. It's the quietest air conditioner I've every owned. The only time you'll hear the Midea Duo's compressor/inverter is when it's starting up. When the inverter/compressor starts up, it emits a high-pitched whine, which lasts for about a second. Subsequent to the starting up, the only sound you'll hear is the movement of the air that's being blown out by the fan. The Midea Duo 14,000 BTU in my living room is only 2 meters away from my TV and it doesn't interfere with my TV viewing. The Midea Duo 14,000 BTU is so quiet, I bought a 2nd one that I've placed in my bedroom. The Midea Duo 14,000 BTU is the first dual hose portable air conditioner I've owned. The dual hose design is noticeable superior to single hose portable air conditioner when it comes to keeping an area cool. The dual hose design draws in air from the outside, just like a window air conditioner. By bringing in air from the outside, the air conditioner is able to create a pocket of high pressure cold air. If you walk into a closed area that's cooled by a dual hose air conditioner, rather than a single hose air conditioner, you'll notice a dramatic drop in temperature. Most air conditioners use compressors that cycle on and off. Rather than cycling on and off, which creates variations in your room temperature, the inverter used by the Midea Duo speeds up, or slow down, to keep your room at the temperature that you've selected. The screen on the remote is backlit, which you'll greatly if you need to use it in low-light conditions. Once you set the room temperature that you want, you can sit back and let the Midea Duo do its job. I also have to commend Midea Customer Service. Two of the window slides, included with the first Midea Duo I purchased, had been damaged in transit. Replacements were shipped to me within a week.

I bought this item after a personal recommendation from a friend who has the same unit and raved about it. I did my own research and felt so overwhelmed by all the options. I stuck with this one and I am glad I did. There are pros and cons with every unit. If you are looking for that perfect unit that is silent you wont find it.CONS:-it is loud on the high setting. If you are in the same room you can really hear it working but it can act like white noise if you let it.-There is no swivel available for the hose so it must be flush to the window that you are venting through. This makes it hard to get good coverage when it is pointing away from where you need it to be. I managed to get it angled about 8 inches and made sure there was no pull on the hose and that has helped. But it sure would be nice if these engineers could come up with a system that could be swivelled somewhat.But to be fair they are all like that.-The duo hose is both a plus and minus. The minus is that it is big, very big. Not the prettiest looking thing hanging out the window but it is effective.-effectively does open spaces very well so my living and dinning area and kitchen are well cooled but it can't go through walls so bathroom and bedroom are still a little warm, but cooler than without it. Perhaps if I leave it running 24/7 for a week or so it will eventually cool those spaces better too.-it says portable but it is big. It does wheel well but it is clunky and if you move it you need another widow insert. But this is common to all as well.-a lot of buttons to figure out to program it and instructions are very poor so a lot of trial and error.-Thermostat is not very accurate so running on auto it just never shuts off. I have to play around with the remote, which is the thermostat to try to find the perfect place so it gets an accurate reading .-the plastic clips that hold the hose in place in the window are very stiff, hard plastic and hard to release. They look like they will break easily if you use to much pressure but it can be a challenge to get the hose off. Just use patience and dont pull too hard.-it is a big machine so if you are looking for something with a small footprint this is not the unit for you. But I honestly dont know how it compares to other brands.Pros:- very powerful machine that cools quickly.-fairly quiet on medium fan speed and silky quiet on low fan speed. Nite mode is even more quiet.-wifi was easy to set up on my iPhone with their app. works well on wifi so I can program from anywhere. But the wifi and remote dont always say the same thing which is confusing but not a problem.-Remote works well, except thermostat is always a high reading.-I hired a company to custom make an acrylic widow insert and they did a fabulous job so it is professionally installed in the window. But the downside is that its not easily ported to another window unless I want to pay to have a second one done.-casters on wheels are very good, durable and rolls easily, even on carpet.-cools very fast. Had my windows opened during the day when I was out and came into a very hot apartment. Closed all the windows and set it on high at about 17C. The place was cooled down in less than 20 minutes. I usually start the day and crank it up high as I get the morning sun. After about 30 minutes on high I can set it on medium the rest of the day and in the evening I set it down to low. Bedtime I use nite mode. So far this has worked at keeping a constant temperature. The bedroom seems to be cooling each day so I am hoping that running it constantly 24/7 I should have that room cooled nicely in about a week. It is cooler now but not as much as I would like it to be and I dont want to be moving it from room to room.-still learning what settings are best and when and for how long so a lot of trial and error but this is my first portable air con so it is a learning curve.-had it running for about a week and no water to drain. Havent used the dehumidifier yet so I dont know how often one will have to drain when one uses that. But on air con mode it doesn't collect a lot of water.-Registration was easy. You also get a coupon for an additional 3 month warranty if you scan the bar code when registering so a nice add.-Overall very satisfied and I guess I should be at this price point. It is an expensive machine.-The duo hose is nice. Yes big, but it works well to prevent the hose from getting warm and in recirculating the air. Duo hoses are better at keeping external smoke out, so I have been told. Today was the first day I did not smell smoke from the forest fires so I guess I was told right. Was also told there is no air con that will totally prevent this but it was a big feature for me. I happy with the job it is doing.Havent had my first electric bill yet so I will see what this is costing in another few weeks. If it is outrageous I will add additional comments. But the model is on BC Hydro's list of rebate models. I havent applied yet but they are offering a $50 rebate for select makes and models.UPDATED AUG 29: As feared the plastic clips that hold the hose in place have begun to break. They are so stiff. Why can't they use rubber instead of hard plastic. The hose is very hard to detach from the window insert because of this. One clip has now broken so waiting for the other three to break. No idea how to go about replacing these things. A friend told me to use strips of duct tape on the broken one to hold it in place so I will try that. But there has got to be a better way to manufacture this thing so that it is easier to detach and less likely to break. Gotta go check for replacement parts now I guess. I'll write to manufacture re warranty and let you know what they say.UPDATE 2: Regarding the app. As others have said it does not work on 5G so you need to be able to use 4G or 3G. Luckily I can set my phone to 4G. The app works very well with an iPhone. easy to install and set up. I no longer use the remote control as I find the app easier. As well, you can set the fan speed to more than just hi, middle or low. You can actually set it exactly, like to 33% or 21% etc. It also works well when I am out and want to turn unit on or off before I get home. On sleep mode you have more control options as well. I did not buy because of the app but I am glad I have it. I also fine the thermostat is more accurate on the app and it provides both outside and inside temperatures.Update 3: Manufacture is shipping a replacement part due to the broken clip. Still dont know how it will hold up over time. But the customer service response has been very good. Part is back ordered so it may take a few weeks. I can still clip it in with three good clips I will repair it for next summer as it is almost time to put away for the winter.

This was a great air conditioner for the 15 minutes it ran. That's right, 15 minutes. After spending a few hours jury-rigging a vent setup in my bedroom, I was quite pleased with myself for my hard work. After 10 minutes the AC started making a somewhere unusual, rhythmic thumping noise -- uh-oh -- so I sat down and started google: "Midea Duo loud," "portable AC louder than expected," "AC unit fan loud" -- BANG! BANG! BANG! Holy cow, I nearly fall out of my seat. It was like a mini explosion went off inside the unit, but even with how it jerked about like it was fighting an alien in its chest it kept on running, each jerk getting more violent than the last until I tore the plug out of the wall.It's pretty clear from peering down the hose what happened. The fan blower must have had pre-existing damage, because it is DESTROYED. Blown to smithereens. I can see bits of it all over the place as shattered plastic. The unit must not have any features to detect this sort of damage, because it kept running (and shaking violently) even after the blower had been badly damaged.Here is the first thing you'll learn about Midea's warranty system if you have to make a claim: (1) they have bank hours, Mon-Fri, so if you're setting this up before a long weekend you're out of luck until after the heatwave to put in your ticket. Hope you don't mind calling during your work hours because of their shoddy work! (2) If you happen to find a form to submit a message instead, good luck filing it. The webform was broken and I could not submit the model number clearly marked on the side of the unit, even though I had no problem registering the unit in my name before I tried to make the ticket.About this model itself and ease of installation: I bought this model because it has an impressive hose-in-hose design (making it more efficient than other portable AC units in a similar price range), but this same design makes it much more difficult to install in a non-standard windows (any non-sliding window). To be fair, Midea is very clear in the listing and manual about this unit being for a sliding window, so please keep in mind that from their perspective your use of this unit is not their problem (fair enough). If you are using a canvas window seal kit you will want to avoid the ones with a standard duct size (get one that has a zipper instead) or else you will need to cut a hole to make this AC's non-standard sized hose fit the kit. Again, to be fair, I bet you installation is VERY easy in a sliding window as this AC unit is shipped with a variety of hardware to make it easy to install.About PRICING: at the time I made my order three weeks ago, I paid a little under $800. The current listed price is over $1200 only three weeks later (a $400 increase). I don't know about you, but to me this looks like there is some price gauging going on here as we head into the hotter months. Good to know Midea is a company which engages in this anti-consumer practice.

I bought this unit in April 2024 after reading a review from someone in a similar apartment setup, and I’m glad I did. It cools my living room and kitchen area with ease, far better than the single-hose units I use in my bedrooms.I was so impressed with its performance that I bought a second one for my bedroom so I can sleep comfortably all summer. It’s also much quieter than my single-hose Ultima Cosa unit. In my opinion, the noise complaints by other reviewers are overblown. They may not have had portable units before, but these are not loud at all.Overall, this is an excellent air conditioner and I highly recommend it.

I had an older portable AC that I replaced. This one is a really nice upgrade. More efficient than a single hose device. It runs much quieter than my old one. I work nights so having a quieter AC is a big plus. The remote is nice, and was able to connect to my Home Assistant server using a HACS integration once I signed up for their app. Another well thought out feature, you can turn off the LEDs if you have it in a room you want to remain dark while sleeping.