Best Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners
Top through-the-wall air conditioners ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Koldfront WTC12001W 12,000 BTU with Heat
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Cooling plus real electric heat
- Fits most standard sleeves
- Strong 550-square-foot coverage
Cons
- Needs a 230V outlet
- Heat mode is costly resistance heat
Don't buy this if…
- Do not buy a 230V unit for a room with only 115V service, since adding a circuit can cost more than the AC.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Heat pump efficiency beats resistance heat
- Corrosion-resistant coils
- Quiet LG compressor
Cons
- Premium price
- Heat pump output drops in deep cold
Don't buy this if…
- Skip heat-pump wall units as sole heat in northern winters, since output fades exactly when you need it most.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Standard 115V outlet operation
- Cooling plus supplemental heat
- Bedroom-appropriate noise
Cons
- Heat mode is supplemental only
- 350-square-foot ceiling
Don't buy this if…
- Do not stretch 8,000 BTU past 350 square feet, because an undersized AC runs constantly and still loses.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Fits most existing sleeves including rivals
- Commercial-grade durability
- Low 52 dB operation
Cons
- Costs a third more than Koldfront
- No heat option on this model
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid cooling-only units if your sleeve room doubles as winter space, since a heat-equipped rival costs little more.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 115V standard outlet convenience
- 450-square-foot capability
- National service network
Cons
- No heating mode
- Basic remote and controls
Don't buy this if…
- Do not assume it fits your old sleeve, since GE units want GE-spec sleeves with rear clearance.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Trusted room-AC brand
- Programmable timer modes
- Easy-clean filter access
Cons
- Cooling only
- Remote feels dated
Don't buy this if…
- Skip it if evening bedroom silence is critical, since its 56 dB high-fan is audible over conversation.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Follow-me remote thermostat
- Strong dehumidification
- Value pricing at 12,000 BTU
Cons
- 230V requirement
- Brand support is thinner
Don't buy this if…
- Do not lose the remote, since the follow-me sensing that justifies this unit lives inside it.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Aggressive pricing
- Quiet-tuned fan profile
- Standard outlet operation
Cons
- Revived brand with short parts history
- Basic feature set
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid it if decade-long parts availability drives your choice, since the revived brand lacks GE's service depth.
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