[Editor’s note: Midea issued a recall for its U Shaped air-conditioner on June 5, 2025, owing to pooled water possibly leading to mold growth. If you own a Midea U unit, you should check whether your ...

When it comes to air conditioners, our editors have long been fans of Midea’s U smart window air conditioning unit, praising it for its quietness and effectiveness. Unfortunately, the U.S. Consumer ...

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For a long time, I lived in New York City unbound to any particular air conditioning unit, using whatever the previous tenant left. And every summer, I would sweat through the heat, regretting not ...

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