Here Are The Top 10 Best Low-profile Air Conditioners 2021
Our list of the newest low-profile air conditioners includes only air conditioners that obey to these rules:
- Models shown here should all be window-mounted and may or may not be marketed specifically as low-profile air conditioners, but they must obey a maximum height of 12.5 inches, generally referred to as 12-inch high air conditionners as a class of their own.
- Only 6000 BTU air conditioners or higher-rated models were included because, under the 6000 BTU mark, there is not much merit in being low-profile and such models belong to the small air conditioner category, for which we have a specific list
- A/C units are listed by year (newest first) and the best low-profile models are at the top of our list
The List:

Frigidaire FFRA081ZAE
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets


Frigidaire FFRA051WAE
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets


Midea MAW05M1BWT
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets


Frigidaire FFRE0833U1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Speaking of efficiency, this 4.5-star LG unit is also among the most energy-efficient low profile window air conditioners out there, scoring a favorably-high 11.5 energy efficiency ratio (EER) and a reasonable 47-dollar Energy Star annual cost. Also, it offers energy-saving features (though not rare ones) like a timer function, which some buyers commended, since it allows them to set a specific time of day for the AC to fire up on its own, so that the house is already cool when they arrive from work.
Another mode lets it shut off instantly when a desired temperature level is reached and subsequently come back on every three minutes to check if it needs to cool some more. Some reviewers who gave it negative scores noted that they got broken units from the get-go, while a few others mention that it's apparently very noisy and does not cool the area every well. On the contrary, some users say that this window-mounted low-profile AC runs smoothly and does not try to wobble out of its window socket. A certain unhappy buyer also said that in just under a month of use, this unit starting spitting out ice and emitting an intolerable noise.
At the end of the day, after sampling a total of 82291 reviews from various sources, our shopping algorithm determined that the LG LW6017R belongs in our list of the top 10 low-profile ACs.

LG LW6017R
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets
Another happy buyer reported that it cooled not only their large open kitchen and the adjacent family room, but also made the downstairs atmosphere livable . While users are torn on whether the LW8016ER is light or heavy, they generally agree that it is quite easy to install and that its compressor sounds quieter than those of several competing low-profile window ACs. A few users disagree, though, talking about horrible ratting sounds and severe vibrations in their reviews, although only 21 percent of its reviews were 1-star rants at the time of writing, which is still within the acceptable range for low-profile air conditioners. Going back to its strong points, a couple of users loved its reasonably adjustable air flow and apparently powerful fan, while another buyer mentioned that its simple remote control is not very picky about aim.
So, after sending out our review-crawling algorithm to sample reviews for low-profile ACs across our sources (It picked up 82291 reviews), it's certainly safe to say that the LG LW8016ER, which ends up as an Alphachooser good choice, is one of the top 10 low-profile AC units available today.

LG LW8016ER
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRE0533S1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

GE AHV05LZ Low Profile Window Air Conditioner
- Window Mounting Kit
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRA051ZA1 Low Profile Window Ac
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

TCL 6W3ER1-A Low Profile Ac Unit
- Window Mounting Kit
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets
More low-profile air conditioners, sorted by the latest model first:

Perfect Aire 5PAC5000
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Perfect Aire 5PMC5000
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

GE AHQ06LZ Slimline Air Conditioner
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Midea Arctic King WWK05CM91N Low Profile Window Air Conditioner
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Dehumidification Mode
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

GE AHU05LY Low Profile Window Ac Unit
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

GE PHC06LY Slim Profile Window Air Conditioner
- Window Mounting Kit
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Alexa-compatible
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Tosot Chalet 8000-BTU
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRE063ZA1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRE083ZA1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRE053ZA1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire 5000-BTU
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRA0511U1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRE0633U1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Anti-bacterial Filter
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Frigidaire FFRA0611U1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Haier ESAQ406T
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Emerson Quiet Kool EARC5RD1
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

LG LW8017ERSM
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Alexa-compatible
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Haier HWF05XCR-L
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Dehumidification Mode
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Perfect Aire 4PMC5000
- Window Mounting Kit
- Energy Star Compliant
- Remote control
- Fits 115-120V Power Outlets
