Here Are The Top 10 Best Small Window Air Conditioners 2020

Measuring only 16 inches wide (most regularly-sized air conditioners measure more than 20 inches wide), the Frigidaire FFRE0533Q1 is a compact window-mounted air conditioner for the budget-cautious or those who simply need to cool a small space at home -- it is meant for rooms of up to 150 square feet, with its 5000 BTU.

Most positive reviews (Our review crawler scanned a total of 1666 reviews for this particular model at the time of writing) for this small air conditioner mention its appreciable energy-saving features, one of which its apparently-prompt Eco Mode, which essentially enables it to shut itself off automatically when the desired temperature level is reached and likewise turn itself back on to reach a certain temperature. It also reminds us of a few other small energy-efficient air conditioners with its favorably-high 11.2 energy efficiency ratio (EER) and rather budget-friendly 40-dollar Energy Star annual cost.

Some users also noted the convenience of its full-function remote control, a facet that's obviously nice to have on a compact AC, despite being often overlooked when coming from much-larger units. Sadly, like a few other ACs of its kind, the 4.5-star FFRE0533Q1 suffered several negative reviews for its loud operation -- at least that's what some dissatisfied buyers say. That being said, the noise complaints range from makes a bit of noise when you are sitting near it, which is normal for most ACs, to extremely loud, so the verdict for this particular issue is still up in the air.

Knowing that our shopping algorithm crawled though a total of 23607 reviews for small window-mounted air conditioners, though, one verdict is for sure: The Frigidaire FFRE0533Q1, which earned a confidence level of 92 (More on confidence levels), is the number one (Learn how we rank items) small air conditioner on the market.

With its 4.5 stars over 830 reviews, we rank this Frigidaire model second best small window air conditioner. * These choices are based on a full analysis of hundreds of small window air conditioner reviews from multiple sources.

Designed to cool relatively small bedrooms of up to 150 square feet, the compact Frigidaire FFRA0511R1 comes with a 5000 BTU rating, a 1.1-pint-per-hour dehumidification rate, and a basic two-way air deflection system. Frigidaire also markets it as having a low-voltage start-up and a quiet operation, which are not very surprising facets in the world of small air conditioners. Also, it comes with a respectable energy efficiency ratio (EER) of 11.1 and a $41 annual cost.

Some of its happiest reviewers go as far as saying that this 4-star low-profile AC is a great little unit, praising it for cooling a small home space as advertised. Several other users also mention its ease of installation, although it's probably safe to assume that one, given its 15-inch-only width. Some people also commended it for apparently not being too loud -- a window-mounted air condition that's small and noisy is a obviously a big no-no.

Sadly, not all of its 6568 reviews were positive, with some cynical users complaining that this unit stopped working after just a couple of months and that it only blows cold air when turned up to the maximum setting. Speaking of settings, the FFRA0511R1 does not have a thermostat that displays the specific temperature. Instead, it comes with a 7-level cooling knob, 7 being the coolest setting. It also does away with a remote control, so you pretty much have to get up to adjust the temperature setting, although this is a rather forgivable setback, coming from a window AC tailored to tiny bedrooms and makeshift home office spaces.

To rehash, after our review crawler scoured a total of 23607 reviews for ACs in this particular category, we can confidently say that the Frigidaire FFRA0511R1 deserves a spot in our hotlist of the top 10 small ACs on the market.