Stay cool when the weather heats up. Window air conditioners are more affordable than ever—and more efficient.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best air conditioners.
Top-scoring air conditioners are energy-efficient and relatively quiet, and our ratings rank models by overall performance within size groups.
Consumer Reports tests the "comfort" level of portable air conditioners based on how a model cooled a room sized for the particular unit (on its low fan setting) and how accurate it came to meeting the temperature set point.
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Whether it’s a musty smell or the result of a spill, here’s how to fix it—and keep it from happening again
This month brings big savings on large appliances and outdoor tools, as well as grills and home goods
This week's Consumer Reports' Smarter newsletter answers the question about whether you should wear flip-flops.
This week's Consumer Reports' Smarter newsletter helps you make sure your air conditioner is working as well as it can.