Best Air Conditioners
A reliable air conditioner offers a myriad of benefits. Along with being able to relieve you from the discomfort of blistering heat or teeth-chattering cold, a well-chosen model can also offer better air quality, improved concentration and sleep.
Read More...These wall-mounted air conditioners are split into two parts, an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. They’re powerful air conditioners that are effective at cooling (or heating) large rooms and living spaces like lounge rooms. Split system aircons are also friendly on your power bill, as they’re energy efficient. Many are designed using inverter technology, which adjusts compressor speed according to the room’s requirements.
Split system reverse cycle air conditioners are popular, and offer some of the best air conditioners in Australia. They offer dual heating and cooling functions, meaning you can use them in winter as well.
A ducted air conditioner is a long-term investment that’s good if you’re looking for a more permanent way to regulate the temperature in your home. You’ll need to get a professional to install the central unit/fan coil in your roof, which connects to ductwork that transports cool or warm air that’s released into a room through air vents.
You can set different temperatures in different parts of your home, through ‘zoning.’ Alternatively, you can choose to regulate one zone independently without turning any others on, e.g. the main living area.
However, zoning will cost extra, and along with the installation costs, a ducted air conditioner is the most expensive option of all four types.
As their name suggests, these can be mounted on either a window or a wall. They’re a more affordable option than a split system or ducted air conditioner, with the cheapest model a Kelvinator window/ wall air conditioner selling for $439. These air conditioners are also easy to install, and available as reverse cycle, making them suitable for all four seasons.
These small, moveable air conditioners reach a set temperature by pulling warm air from a room and cooling it, via a refrigerant and an exhaust hose. Any remaining air is vented outside. Like other AC types, many portable models are available with reverse cycle functionality.
To install a portable air conditioner, you’ll need an exhaust point, such as a window or ducted wall. The box will usually come with an exhaust hose, venting kit and instructions.
Overall, there are plenty of choices when it comes to getting an air conditioner for your home or office. If a particular air conditioner type sounds appealing, simply scroll down to select from the filters on the left.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bronte Series
· includes 6 listingsWith its excellent rating, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bronte Series of split system air conditioners is a promising pick to help you stay comfortable all year round.
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- Build Quality4.8 (791)
- Value for Money4.7 (818)
- Ease of Use4.7 (824)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.7 (744)
- Noise Level4.6 (808)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.7 (777)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Avanti Series
· includes 7 listingsThe Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Avanti Series is a great alternative to the Bronte Series for those willing to save a little money, and is suited to smaller rooms, too.
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- Build Quality4.7 (613)
- Value for Money4.6 (627)
- Ease of Use4.7 (629)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.6 (577)
- Noise Level4.5 (623)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.6 (598)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
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Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP Series
· includes 8 listingsWith a dual barrier coating to reduce dust from collecting on the surface and features like Night Mode to lower noise levels, the air conditioners in the Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP Series provide heating and cooling while keeping you comfortable.
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- Build Quality4.6 (103)
- Value for Money4.6 (105)
- Ease of Use4.7 (106)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.7 (88)
- Noise Level4.7 (105)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.6 (105)
- Features Inverter, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Avanti PLUS Series
· includes 5 listingsThe Mitsubishi Heavy Indsutries Avanti PLUS Air Conditioners have an energy-saving motion sensor, clean air technology, and come in a range of capacities to suit different rooms.
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- Build Quality4.7 (79)
- Value for Money4.5 (81)
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- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (69)
- Noise Level4.5 (77)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.7 (73)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
Mitsubishi SRK-ZMA Series
· includes 8 listingsThe Mitsubishi SRK-ZMA series has achieved a high 4.6-star rating by reviewers, with plenty of positive feedback left by satisfied customers.
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- Build Quality4.8 (11)
- Value for Money4.9 (10)
- Ease of Use5.0 (11)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.9 (9)
- Noise Level4.8 (11)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.9 (10)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control, Wi-Fi Smart Control and Dehumidifying Function
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDUA Series
· includes 15 listingsWith 8 options to cater to differently sized homes, Mitsubishi states that its FDUA Series works as quietly and discreetly as possible. With a majority of positive ratings, including a 4.4-star noise level rating, it appears that Mitsubishi is delivering on its promises.
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- Build Quality4.6 (71)
- Value for Money4.4 (76)
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- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.4 (62)
- Noise Level4.3 (79)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.6 (77)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Fujitsu Lifestyle
· includes 36 listingsWith the majority of reviewers awarding the Fujitsu Lifestyle split system air conditioner 4 or 5 stars, many enjoyed their lifestyle with this unit.
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- Build Quality3.8 (88)
- Value for Money3.8 (88)
- Ease of Use4.0 (89)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.9 (80)
- Noise Level3.7 (88)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.0 (79)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
This air conditioner is different to other portable models - you can just plug it in and go. You won’t need an exhaust hose, window kit, or be required to bother with installation.
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- Build Quality4.5 (35)
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- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (36)
- Noise Level4.1 (34)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.5 (33)
- Features Dehumidifying Function, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
Daikin Cora
· includes 21 listingsOne of Daikin's mid-range split-system offerings, the Daikin Cora range can be used in both summer or winter, for small to large rooms. It features a 'Whisper Quiet' mode, equivalent to 19Dba. This can be likened to the noise level of a whisper from 1.5 metres away.
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- Build Quality3.4 (43)
- Value for Money3.2 (44)
- Ease of Use4.2 (43)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.1 (40)
- Noise Level3.5 (43)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.3 (39)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Mitsubishi Electric PEA-M-GAA Series
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- Build Quality5.0 (11)
- Value for Money4.6 (12)
- Ease of Use5.0 (12)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.8 (9)
- Noise Level4.6 (13)
- Heating / Cooling Speed5.0 (10)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Multi Split SCM-ZS-W Series
- Build Quality4.7 (14)
- Value for Money4.7 (14)
- Ease of Use4.6 (14)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.3 (13)
- Noise Level4.4 (15)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.5 (15)
Fujitsu Designer
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- Build Quality3.4 (13)
- Value for Money3.3 (12)
- Ease of Use3.9 (13)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.5 (11)
- Noise Level3.2 (13)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.9 (11)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
Omega Altise OAPC10
Designed with an in-built air conditioner, fan and dehumidifier, this Omega Altise air conditioner is marketed to remove up to 2.4 litres of humidity per hour, while directional air louvres help to circulate the cool air produced.
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- Build Quality3.6 (9)
- Value for Money2.8 (9)
- Ease of Use3.8 (9)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.3 (6)
- Noise Level2.3 (8)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.5 (8)
- Features Dehumidifying Function, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
Panasonic Inverted Ducted
· includes 8 listingsPanasonic Inverter technology aims to reduce wasteful energy consumption, as well as ease the burden of ducted air conditioners on electricity bills.
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- Build Quality3.9 (16)
- Value for Money3.3 (15)
- Ease of Use4.1 (15)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2 (13)
- Noise Level3.7 (15)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.9 (13)
- Features Inverter, Remote Control and Wi-Fi Smart Control
Kaden KS Series
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- Build Quality3.8 (21)
- Value for Money3.8 (22)
- Ease of Use3.7 (22)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.6 (21)
- Noise Level4.0 (21)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.8 (19)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control and Evaporative Cooler
Fujitsu High Static Single Phase
· includes 4 listingsWith its exclusively residential range of air conditioners, the Fujitsu High Static Single Phase series is suitable for spaces ranging from smaller apartments to multi storey homes.
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- Build Quality2.3 (3)
- Value for Money2.3 (3)
- Ease of Use3.0 (3)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.0 (2)
- Noise Level2.3 (4)
- Heating / Cooling Speed2.8 (4)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
Breezair Supercool Range
· includes 5 listingsThe Australian-made Breezair Supercool Range is manufactured by multi-award winning Seeley International, which has been recognised for its outstanding product design and energy efficiency in the 2017 Australian Good Design Awards and The Energy Awards 2019.
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- Build Quality3.8 (10)
- Value for Money2.9 (10)
- Ease of Use3.8 (10)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.5 (10)
- Noise Level4.1 (8)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.0 (7)
- Features Evaporative Cooler
Daikin US7
· includes 3 listingsFeaturing built-in humidifying, dehumidifying and air purifying technologies, the US7 is the first 7-star energy efficient split system in Australia. As the cream of Daikin split-system crop, a smaller 2.5kW (for small rooms) costs just over $2, 000.
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- Build Quality3.3 (6)
- Value for Money2.2 (6)
- Ease of Use3.1 (7)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.7 (6)
- Noise Level3.0 (7)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.8 (6)
- Features On/Off Timer, Remote Control, Wi-Fi Smart Control and Dehumidifying Function
Fujitsu Classic
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- Build Quality3.5 (6)
- Value for Money3.2 (5)
- Ease of Use4.0 (6)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.7 (6)
- Noise Level3.7 (6)
- Heating / Cooling Speed4.0 (6)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer and Remote Control
ALDI Split System Air Conditioners
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- Build Quality2.9 (16)
- Value for Money2.9 (15)
- Ease of Use3.4 (15)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.5 (15)
- Noise Level3.5 (15)
- Heating / Cooling Speed3.4 (13)
- Features Inverter, On/Off Timer, Remote Control, Wi-Fi Smart Control and Dehumidifying Function