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Today’s air conditioner units are smart — they can be scheduled by apps, monitor indoor air quality, and let you know when filters need to be changed. But those looking at new, room-based AC products ...

Fri, June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC To help you find the best home cooling for you, we’ve rounded up the best vent-hose and evaporative portable stand-alone AC units in a variety of styles and sizes.

Portable ACs are best for people who don't want to sacrifice a window, need added flexibility, or can't use traditional window units. If you aren’t blessed with central air conditioning, you’ll soon ...

Let's get one thing straight before you run to the comments section. Portable AC units are not the cheapest or most energy-efficient way to cool down a room. We know this, but we also know this is the ...

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If you don't have central air conditioning at home, you might be in the market for a portable AC unit ahead of summertime. Right now, Walmart is having a major sale on a best-selling portable air ...

For all the claims our portable air conditioners make about being portable, it’s time to be honest with ourselves — they’re only portable if you’re a giant, or have a house that is nothing but windows ...