CNET92est.
In CNET's lab tests the Windmill was the best-performing unit across window and portable categories, winning both an Editors' Choice and a Lab Award.
Windmill Air Conditioner
8 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Windmill Air Conditioner has a critic score of 86 out of 100 from 8 professional reviews, including CNET, Popular Science and Good Housekeeping. 8 of 8 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (Tom's Guide) to 92 (CNET). 0 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 8 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: quiet (7 of 8); design (6 of 8). Most common complaints: price (4 of 8); app and setup (2 of 8).
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for bedrooms
Our verdict
8 professional reviewers tested the Windmill Air Conditioner, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: quiet and design. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It costs more than comparable window units.
Critic agreement: High
Scores run from 83 to 920 printed scores, 8 estimated
8 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Windmill Air Conditioner?
Popular Science89est.
After weeks of use the reviewer found this window unit remarkably quiet, simple to set up and effective at cooling a bedroom.
Good Housekeeping89est.
After long lab and home testing, the reviewer calls it one of the best-performing and most stylish window ACs, with quiet inverter cooling and easy installation.
Tom's Guide83est.
A stylish, easy-to-install smart window AC that cools well and runs quietly thanks to its inverter.
The Strategist83est.
Picked as the quietest window AC and the easiest of the tested units to install, with good customer service.
Popular Mechanics83est.
Named best for bedrooms thanks to quiet inverter operation, strong efficiency and a good app.
Bob Vila83est.
Named the quiet pick in a tested roundup, it earns good marks for noise, looks and smart features.
Business Insider83est.
Named the most attractive pick, it installs in minutes and looks good, but noise and efficiency are only average and airflow direction cannot be changed.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Quiet7 of 8
Design6 of 8
Ease of use5 of 8
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 8
App and setup2 of 8
Common questions
Is the Windmill Air Conditioner worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 8 recommend it. It costs more than comparable window units.
Do critics agree about the Windmill Air Conditioner?
Agreement is high: scores range from 83 (Tom's Guide) to 92 (CNET), a spread of 9 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Windmill Air Conditioner?
Price (4 of 8 reviews), App and setup (2 of 8 reviews).