Energy-saving AC units can help reduce both your home's temperature and your electricity bill. Our top choice does that while looking great, too.

These compact air conditioners provide quick relief from the heat without making you break a sweat to get them installed.

After having the huge trees on the west side of my house removed (we already had one fall on the house during a severe storm, the others were just hazards at this point), my house gets very warm ...

Yeah, running an air conditioner contributes to global warming, thereby increasing the need for air conditioning. On the bright side, this TCL unit is highly efficient, it uses an environmentally ...

Luckily, WIRED's favorite portable air conditioners and window air conditioners are on solid Prime Day deals in 2026. This ...

LG's 8,000 BTU window AC blew away the competition in our evaluations. We found it great for cooling a living room or a bedroom up to 350 square feet (and it's available in larger sizes up to 15,000 ...

WHICH WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER IS BEST? Central air conditioning isn’t an option for everyone. Sometimes, you need a good window AC unit to keep you cool. A window AC unit might not be as expensive as ...

Units with Wi-Fi support can be set to run on a schedule, or integrated with other smart home devices. This often requires installing an app, but some ACs offer Matter support, which allows you to ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill? It could be your AC. Check out these tips for lowering your energy use while still keeping your home cool. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who ...