Top 10 best air conditioners for home

Even though it’s still winter, now is the time to start looking into buying an air conditioner for the summer. Before you know it, it’s May and temperatures can suddenly soar. By then it’s often too late to find the best and most suitable air conditioner for your home. Everyone wants one at the same time, which means the better air conditioners are often sold out and unavailable for a while. Stay ahead of the rush and start researching air conditioners now. This article helps you decide whether and why you should buy an air conditioner, which type suits you best and, finally, which 10 air conditioners are currently the best. That way you’ll quickly and easily find the best solution for a cool summer at home. 

Why buy an air conditioner?

There are quite a few advantages if you decide to get an air conditioner now. The biggest benefit is still that when it’s very hot outside – and therefore also inside – you can cool a room quickly and easily. This makes life, living, working and sleeping much more pleasant. In addition to cooling the air, it also dehumidifies and filters it.
Purchase costs for air conditioners are no longer as high as they were a few years ago. You can get good-quality indoor and outdoor air conditioners for just a few hundred euros. With so many advantages, an air conditioning system is worth the investment. If you maintain an air conditioner properly, you can enjoy it for many years.
The benefits of an air conditioner at a glance: 
- Provides cooling 
- Ensures clean air in your home (because it’s filtered)
- Nowadays energy efficient, so no sky-high energy bills
- By heating a room selectively you can save on heating costs
- Makes living, sleeping and working much more comfortable 
- Provides warmth in winter
- Good maintenance means years of use

What to pay attention to with a home air conditioner?

With air conditioners you can choose between a portable air conditioner and a fixed air conditioning system. A portable air conditioner cools a smaller area and can be moved, as long as the exhaust hose can go outside. This lets you cool the rooms you’re in at that moment. Fixed air conditioning, also called a split unit air conditioner, is mounted on the outside of the house and needs to be installed, but it cools a larger area. 
A fixed air conditioning system must have an NVKL logo or a STEK logo. Fixed air conditioners use a cooling technique with refrigerant. When buying, also pay attention to the cooling capacity and the power supply required. A split air conditioner can also be used as a heat source, so you can use it alongside your heating in winter to warm a room.
Decide in advance what your goal is, which room you want to cool or heat, what type of air conditioner you want and what your budget is, so you can quickly make the right choice. 

Top 10 best air conditioners for your home

After careful research, the following top 10 of the best air conditioners for home use has been compiled. You’ll find different types and models from various brands and for different room sizes in the list below. The ranking is based on our own experiences, service and warranty, independent reviews and other relevant information.

1. Inventum AC905W - Portable air conditioner €379,-

The Inventum 3-in-1 air conditioner AC905W has a high cooling capacity of 9000 BTU (2600 Watts). This allows it to fill rooms up to 33m2 with cool air. Besides cooling, this air conditioner also has a dehumidifying and fan function. It’s energy efficient with energy class A and, thanks to the included remote control, very easy to operate. 3-in-1: air conditioner, dehumidifier and fan, cooling capacity 9000 BTU and suitable for rooms up to 33m2.

2. Trotec split air conditioner PAC 4600 €1799,-

Three manually selectable fan speeds or fully automatic operation, individually programmable on/off times, dehumidifying function, IR remote control and more. This powerful air conditioner leaves nothing to be desired. Thanks to the split construction, the indoor unit of the PAC 4600 has very compact dimensions despite its very high cooling capacity and offers a lot of flexibility when positioning it.
In addition to the adjustable settings for the cool air flow, the PAC 4600 air conditioner also has a swing function, where the oscillating ventilation flaps ensure better air distribution in the room, resulting in even higher efficiency. Split air conditioners consist of physically separate units. The condenser (outdoor unit) and evaporator (indoor unit) are structurally separated. The outdoor unit is placed on the balcony or terrace. The two units are connected to each other by a connection line.

3. AEG PX71-265WT - Airoundio €899,-

This portable AEG air conditioner cools and heats rooms up to 30 m² / 75 m³ efficiently with minimal energy consumption. The circular design with innovative rings at the top improves air circulation in your home. You can control the portable air conditioner from anywhere via the smartphone app, and it has convenient wheels so you can easily move it around. There are also handles on both sides of the air conditioner.

4. Carrier 3,5 kW cooling + heating €609,-

The Carrier portable air conditioner is a very energy-efficient portable air conditioner and has an energy label A/A+. This portable air conditioner from Carrier has a cooling capacity of 3.5kW, allowing you to cool rooms up to a maximum of 46m². In addition to cooling the air, this portable air conditioner can also heat the air in your home. With a heating capacity of 2.9kW, you can heat rooms up to a maximum of 38m² with this portable air conditioner. Besides cooling and heating, this portable air conditioner can also dehumidify and ventilate! The portable air conditioner is easy to operate via the control panel and/or with the wireless remote control. It’s also easy to move thanks to the wheels mounted under the unit. The Carrier comes standard with a wireless remote control and an air exhaust hose of approximately 150cm that transports the cold or warm air outside.

5. Aspen Xtra - Portable air conditioner €719,-

Struggling with summer heat, trouble sleeping or feeling stuffy? This is the solution! The Aspen Xtra portable air conditioner is a very energy-efficient portable air conditioner and has energy label A. This portable air conditioner from Aspen has a cooling capacity of 3.5kW, allowing you to cool rooms up to a maximum of 40m². In addition to cooling, this portable air conditioner can also dehumidify and ventilate! It’s easy to operate via the control panel and/or the wireless remote control. It’s also easy to move thanks to the wheels mounted under the unit. The Aspen Xtra R290 comes standard with a wireless remote control and an air exhaust hose of approximately 150cm that transports the cold air outside.

6. TROTEC PAC 2610 E - Portable air conditioner €499,-

This air conditioner has a maximum cooling capacity of 2.6 KW (9,000 BTU) with a maximum air volume of 330 m³/h. Ideal for cooling, dehumidifying and ventilating rooms up to 85m³. The PAC 2610 E is a real space-saving wonder. Super compact, it fits even in the smallest corner. With a maximum cooling capacity of 2.6 KW, the PAC 2610 E keeps rooms of around 85m³ pleasantly cool. In addition to its cooling function, the PAC 2610 E also has a fan and dehumidifying function. The transport wheels on the air conditioner make it quick and easy to move. During transport or when the PAC 2610 is not in use, the handy cable winder on the back prevents the power cable from lying on the floor.

7. Carrier 51QPD012N7S €609,-

This Carrier portable air conditioner is a very energy-efficient portable air conditioner and has an energy label A/A+. This portable air conditioner from Carrier has a cooling capacity of 2.5kW, which allows you to cool rooms up to a maximum of 30 m² / 75 m³. In addition to cooling the air, this portable air conditioner can also heat the air in your home. With a heating capacity of 1.9kW, you can heat rooms up to a maximum of 25m². Besides cooling and heating, this portable air conditioner can also dehumidify and ventilate! It’s easy to operate via the control panel and/or the wireless remote control. It’s also easy to move thanks to the wheels mounted under the unit. The Carrier 51QPD012NS comes standard with a wireless remote control and an air exhaust hose of approximately 150cm with a diameter of 140mm that transports the cold or warm air outside.

8. Eurom Split Airco Caravan AC2401 €499,-

The Eurom AC2401 is a split air conditioner that is specially designed for use in a caravan. You attach the indoor unit to the mounting frame or place it on a table. You operate the air conditioner using the buttons on the unit. You attach the outdoor unit to the outside of the caravan with the 2 mounting hooks. The 2 elements are connected via the 1.2-metre cooling line. This air conditioner cools spaces up to a maximum of 9 m2 with 4 adjustable settings and a cooling capacity of 450 Watts. The maximum noise level is 49 dB for the indoor unit and 55 dB for the outdoor unit. In addition to cooling the room, this air conditioner also extracts up to 24 litres of moisture per hour, so you no longer suffer from that clammy feeling.

9. Honeywell MN10CESWW €699,-

This Honeywell air conditioner has a cooling capacity of 10,000 BTU and cools rooms of around 30 square metres. This portable air conditioner keeps any room in your home cool on hot days. And that’s not all. It has 3 functions: cooling, dehumidifying and ventilating. In extreme heat you switch on the cooling mode. When you just want a breeze, you use it as a fan. Ease of use has also been considered. Thanks to the programmable timer it switches off automatically, so you don’t have to think about it. Prefer a different setting? Simply use the remote control, so you don’t have to get up every time. At 53 decibels it makes very little noise, which is ideal in the bedroom.

10. Honeywell HF08CES €499,-

The Honeywell HF08CES keeps your well-insulated living room or bedroom of up to 23 square metres pleasantly cool during hot summer days. Do you have a less well-insulated room or a room with many south-facing windows? Then this air conditioner cools a space up to 15 square metres. It has 3 different modes: cooling, fan and dehumidifying. Handy, because it means you can use it in different situations. The dehumidifying function reduces the humidity in the room, so you don’t suffer from hot, oppressive air. With the included remote control you can operate the portable air conditioner from your bed or your comfy chair.