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12/06/2025

Is the Soleus Air Conditioner with Heat a Heat Pump?

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EUHOMY Portable Air Conditioner 7000 BTU Review: small, fairly powerful, but not exactly quiet

The EUHOMY 7000 BTU portable air conditioner is a practical option for small rooms if you just want to stop sweating through summer nights without tearing your walls apart for a split system. It cools small spaces reasonably fast, the dehumidifier helps a lot in muggy weather, and the 24h timer plus...

EUHOMY 7000 BTU Portable AC Review: compact unit that cools fast but isn’t exactly quiet

by Violaine-Marie Beauchamps

After using the EUHOMY 7000 BTU portable air conditioner in real conditions – small bedroom, living room, and a garden office – my opinion is pretty clear: it cools well for its size, but it’s not a quiet unit and it expects you to do a bit of setup work. If your main goal is to stop sweating throug...

HOMCOM 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: solid cooling on a budget (with a few catches)

HOMCOM 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: solid cooling on a budget (with a few catches)

After using the HOMCOM 9000 BTU portable air conditioner in real conditions, my take is pretty straightforward: it cools well, sounds like a typical portable AC, and cuts a few corners to keep the price down. If your flat or bedroom turns into a sauna every summer and you just want the temperature t...

by Leopold van der Meer

JUMMICO 7000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a compact unit that cools small rooms without too much fuss

JUMMICO 7000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a compact unit that cools small rooms without too much fuss

After using the JUMMICO 7000 BTU portable air conditioner in real conditions, my overall opinion is that it’s a practical, no-frills unit that does what it’s supposed to do in small rooms. It cools a 10–15 m² bedroom or office enough to make hot days and nights bearable, and the dehumidifier functio...

HOMCOM 9000 BTU Portable AC Review: cheap(ish) way to survive a heatwave

If I had to sum up the HOMCOM 9000 BTU portable air conditioner in one line, I’d say: it’s not fancy, but it cools properly and the price makes sense. It’s a typical monobloc unit with the usual drawbacks – noise, a chunky hose, and a slightly awkward window kit – but once you get past that, it does...

HOMCOM 8000 BTU 4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner Review: cheap-ish unit that actually cools a room

Overall, the HOMCOM 8000 BTU 4-in-1 portable air conditioner is a pretty solid choice if you’re mainly trying to cool a bedroom or a small to medium living room without going into premium price territory. It cools properly, not just "a bit of breeze": air comes out cold, the room temperature drops i...

Ariston MOBIS 8 UK Review: a compact portable AC that cools well but isn’t quiet

Overall, the Ariston MOBIS 8 UK is a decent portable air conditioner for small rooms. It cools a 10–15 m² bedroom or office in a sensible amount of time, the dehumidifier mode actually helps with damp or accidental spills, and the controls are straightforward. It’s not some fancy piece of kit, but i...

HOMCOM 7000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a compact unit that cools small rooms without wrecking your budget

The HOMCOM 7000 BTU portable air conditioner is a practical option for small rooms if you’re mainly fighting summer heat and humidity on a budget. It cools a 10–15 m² bedroom or office reliably, especially if you keep doors and curtains closed, and the dehumidifier mode is genuinely useful when the...

HOMCOM 10000 BTU Portable AC Review: budget-friendly cooling with one big catch

After living with the HOMCOM 10000 BTU portable AC for a while, my take is simple: it cools well for the price, but it’s loud, and the short warranty doesn’t inspire huge confidence. In a medium-sized room (around 20–22 m²), it drops the temperature to a comfortable level within half an hour or so,...

Crevyteg 12000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: decent cooling for medium rooms, but with a few catches

by Violaine-Marie Beauchamps

After using the Crevyteg 12000 BTU portable air conditioner for a couple of weeks, my overall impression is that it’s a functional, no-frills workhorse. It cools a medium-to-large room properly, the dehumidifier mode actually helps on humid days, and the timer/sleep functions are practical. If you’r...

GarveeMore 12000BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a straightforward unit that cools fast without too much fuss

GarveeMore 12000BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a straightforward unit that cools fast without too much fuss

Overall, the GarveeMore 12000BTU portable air conditioner is a solid choice if your main problem is a medium-sized room that turns into a sauna and you can’t (or don’t want to) install a fixed unit. It cools fast, handles humidity decently, and the different modes (cooling, fan, dry, sleep) are actu...

Pro Breeze 12000 BTU Portable AC Review: strong cooling but loud and a bit fiddly

by Violaine-Marie Beauchamps

The Pro Breeze 12000 BTU portable air conditioner does what most people buy it for: it cools a medium-sized room efficiently and makes hot days and nights much more bearable. The cooling performance is solid, the airflow is strong, and the room temperature drop is clear and measurable if you keep do...

LEENON 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a no-fuss unit that actually cools

LEENON 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: a no-fuss unit that actually cools

The LEENON 9000 BTU portable air conditioner is a practical, no‑nonsense unit that does the main job you buy it for: it cools small to medium rooms to a comfortable level without too much hassle. The cooling performance is solid, the airflow is strong, and the controls are simple enough that you don...

Ariston MOBIS 9 UK Review: a no-frills portable AC that cools well but shouts about it

The Ariston MOBIS 9 UK is basically a straightforward, no-frills portable air conditioner that does the main job: it cools a small to medium room properly if you set it up right. In the 12–18m² range it’s rated for, it can take the edge off a hot day and make bedrooms or home offices much more comfo...

MeacoCool MC Series 8,000R Review: a compact unit that cools well but shouts about it

The MeacoCool MC Series 8,000R is a solid, no-nonsense portable air conditioner that does what most people actually need in a heatwave: it cools normal-sized rooms properly and fairly quickly. In bedrooms and small living rooms it performs well, especially if you take the time to vent it properly us...

by Leopold van der Meer

HOMCOM 14000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: big, loud, but it actually cools

29/03/2026

HOMCOM 14000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review: big, loud, but it actually cools

Overall, the HOMCOM 14000 BTU portable air conditioner is a solid workhorse. It’s big, it’s not quiet, and the window kit plus app integration feel a bit cheap around the edges, but the core job – cooling a hot room down – it does well. In medium to large rooms (20–30 m²), it brings the temperature...

COSTWAY 5 in 1 Portable Air Conditioner Review: a chunky but handy all‑year unit if you accept the noise

Overall, the COSTWAY 5 in 1 12,000 BTU portable air conditioner is a practical all-rounder if you live in a flat or rental and can’t install a split system. The cooling is solid for rooms in the 18–25 m² range, the dehumidifier mode is genuinely useful in humid weather, and the heating function is a...

Dreo AC515S 10000 BTU Review: a solid smart portable AC that actually cools, with a few quirks