The Quilt is a ductless mini-split heat pump with a slim wall-mounted indoor head, outdoor units that serve two or three zones, and dial and smartphone controls, sold and installed only through certified contractors. Wirecutter's overnight test in the Catskills found it kept a room comfortable at single-digit outdoor temperatures and stayed near 50 dB at full fan speed, and it judged the design and controls a clear improvement on typical mini-splits. Gary Cruz, reviewing five heads in his own home after three months, praised the design, app and support but called the roughly $6,500-per-room price steep. It suits homeowners without ductwork who want an installed, good-looking system and can pay a premium; DIY installers and buyers outside Quilt's contractor network should look elsewhere.
- — Kept Wirecutter's test room warm with outdoor temperatures in the single digits °F
- — Barely reached 50 dB at top fan speed in Wirecutter's noise test
- — Slim indoor head with a front cover that can be painted or wallpapered to match a room
- — About $6,500 per room installed, steep next to DIY systems such as MrCool
- — Only available through a limited network of certified contractors
- — Depends on Wi-Fi; the only offline control was a fixed-temperature power switch
