Head-to-head · Best Window Air Conditioners

LG LW8017ERSM 8,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC vs Midea MAW08HV1CWT 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Midea MAW08HV1CWT 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about Anyone cooling a medium 300-350 sq ft bedroom or living room who wants an efficient inverter unit that also dehumidifies and adds light heat in shoulder seasons. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #2 in Best Window Air Conditioners

LG LW8017ERSM 8,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC

4.5

$319as of Jun 7

The LG LW8017ERSM is the value standard for an 8,000 BTU window AC. It cools a 340 sq ft room fast, pulls more humidity out of the air than most rivals at about 2.2 pints per hour, and includes Wi-Fi, app control, and voice assistants that usually cost more. The compromise is noise: as a single-speed unit it runs loud on high. For the price, reviewers consistently rank it among the best window ACs you can buy.

Strengths

— Reviewed.com's best-value pick; strong cooling for the price
— Moves 220 CFM and removes about 2.2 pints of moisture per hour, among the best in class
— Wi-Fi with LG ThinQ app plus Alexa and Google Assistant voice control

Watch-outs

— Single-speed compressor is one of the louder units at high fan speed
— Only a 1-year warranty
— No inverter, so it cycles on and off rather than modulating

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Window Air Conditioners

Midea MAW08HV1CWT 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC

4.6

$359.99as of Jun 7

The Midea MAW08HV1CWT is the most versatile window unit we'd put in a medium room. Its variable-speed inverter compressor sips power and avoids the jarring cycling of cheaper ACs, and the 4-in-1 design adds dehumidify, fan, and a supplemental electric-heat mode. TechGearLab named it the best all-around pick, and its 350 sq ft coverage suits most bedrooms and living rooms. It is not silent, but it is efficient, smart, and genuinely a year-rounder.

Strengths

— 4-in-1 inverter unit cools, dehumidifies, ventilates and heats, so it earns its window slot in shoulder seasons too
— Variable-speed inverter holds the set temperature without the loud on/off cycling of single-speed compressors
— TechGearLab's top do-it-all pick; dropped a test room 10.9F in one hour

Watch-outs

— Heat mode is electric-resistance and only takes the edge off in mild cold, not a furnace replacement
— Measured 50.5 dBA on high at four feet, audible during quiet TV or calls
— App setup and Wi-Fi pairing can be fiddly on first install

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How they stack up

LG LW8017ERSM 8,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC

The budget-friendly pick of the group: cheaper than the inverter-based Midea MAW08HV1CWT and the U-shaped Midea MAW08V1QWT, with comparable cooling. The trade-off is that, lacking an inverter, it runs louder than either Midea and the LG LW6023IVSM.

Midea MAW08HV1CWT 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC

More versatile than the LG LW8017ERSM thanks to its inverter compressor and added heat mode, though the LG is cheaper. Not as whisper-quiet as the Midea MAW08V1QWT U-shaped unit, but easier to find in stock and a simpler install.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	LG LW8017ERSM 8,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC	Midea MAW08HV1CWT 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC
BTU	8,000 BTU	8,000 BTU (DOE)
Coverage Area	Up to 340 sq ft	Up to 350 sq ft
Noise (low)	52 dB	—
EER / CEER	12.1 EER / 11.4 CEER	—
Energy Star	Yes	Yes
Dehumidification	2.2 pints/hr	—
Smart hub	Wi-Fi, ThinQ, Alexa, Google	Wi-Fi, Alexa, Google, Apple Watch
Warranty	1-year parts and labor	1-year limited
Noise (low / high)	—	45 / 50.5 dBA
CEER	—	13.3
Modes	—	Cool / Dehumidify / Fan / Heat

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