Midea 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Air Conditioner Window Unit with Heat and Dehumidifier – Cools up to 350 Sq. Ft., Energy Star Rated, Quiet Operation, Electronic Controls, Remote Control, White

I bought this since I really liked the functionality of a previous Midea unit I bought for my shop, but didn't care for the u-shape style. This one is 8000 BTU, and also has the heating function. It is basically a heat pump in a regular square window unit form factor. I bought it to help cool the bedroom, and heat function was just a nice "bonus" that I didn't plan on using. I installed it early April, and the temps dropped the next day. I will say that the heat function works very well, and while the literature says 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) is the minimum outdoor operating temperature, it seemed to work down into the upper 30s (around 2 to 3 degrees C) on a couple nights. In the app, this model actually shows up as a "split unit" so you know it's a real heat pump. Pros Cold when you want it Warm when you want it (within reason) Much quieter than the generic "on/off" style window unit it replaced (this one is inverter driven) Scheduling and long distance operation via Wi-Fi and the app is pretty easy Included remote works well They include locking screws and insulating tape for installation. The top groove and side blocking pieces are included, but you have to attach them Cons If you have sensitive hearing, you'll hear the high pitched whine from the inverter system My LED lights on the same circuit as the AC flicker in a slightly annoying way In auto heat/cool mode, the "dead zone" AKA "hysteresis" is a bit too small. The system will switch between heat and cool a lot if the temperature is close to target Unit was a bit wider than the old AC, and I had to get creative with the side blocking pieces and insulating tape At certain frequencies, you may get some vibration in the wall/window from the AC. I get it a bit, but it's usually while it's speeding up so it only lasts a few seconds. The manual states this happens due to "weak walls." I live in a double wide, so maybe? I'm really being a bit picky, because overall I'm totally satisfied with this unit! I like that it only runs as hard as it needs to, and the 8000 BTU size is great for a medium bedroom and bathroom combo. I strongly recommend it so far. Overall power draw is typically between 200 and 400 watts while running, it does seem to use a bit more power in heat mode and gets close to 500 watts at times (according to a KILL A WATT meter) Stand by is under 2 watts

The product's air-conditioner function is quiet initially, but develops a loud sound during operation after a few weeks. The sound can initially be addressed by wedging cardboard between the inner motor and outer frame. This workaround works for a week or so, then the loud sound returns. The real issue is that the unit's heat function does not work. The unit does not operate when the outside temperature is 41°F or below. The unit is designed that way, but not advertised that way. We purchased the product in July. The weather where we live does not get below 50°F until November. Initially Midea customer service stated that they would send a refund for both units. The next day they wrote "After reviewing your case, I wanted to provide an update regarding the refund, the refund we submitted was cancelled. Our internal team confirmed that these units are not designed to operate below 41°F. While buyer’s remorse is not covered under the warranty, we appreciate you reaching out and giving us the opportunity to review your situation." I will never buy another product from them.

Let me start with the notes/limitations: * This thing weighs *a lot*. That weight combined with its center of gravity sticking out of your window quite a bit further than standard window units puts quite some stress on your window frame. In other words, If your windows are not sturdy then this unit is probably not a good choice. Silly as I am I went a step further and framed a 14x19 hole in the wall underneath the window. So now it functions as sort of a PTAC (Those things you see under the window in a hotel.) * It heats with outside temperatures as low as 41F but not lower. For those days that the temperatures go below that you need to get yourself a $15 wallyworld space heater. How often you are going to run that space heater depends on how far south you live. Don't wait until you need that space heater because they will be sold out. Get it now. Then the things I like * It's not your typical window rattler. This thing is unnoticeable quiet. It starts quietly and it runs quietly. * It's a inverter type A/C with heat pump capabilities. Look for any A/C system with those capabilities and you will be out at least $600. This thing is a bargain. * The unit is easy on your breakers. It does not come on with a bang and a lot of the time it will pull less than 200 watt. You can run like 9 of these units on a 15 amp breaker. * Only 3 of these 8000 btu units cool as much as a typical 2 ton central A/C unit. * This thing is a DIYer's dream. It sips power and when installed as a PTAC it cools and heats a home beautifully. No EPA 309 certificate needed.

These things have come a long way since I last needed one. This thing is surprisingly quiet and much more energy efficient than the ones made just a decade ago. If you can't have central air or a true mini-split, then this is about as close as you can get to one in a window unit, at least when it comes to noise and efficiency. I think it would be particularly good in a bedroom, home office or anywhere where you need A/C but really want the quiet of central air. The unique thing with this unit is that it comes with a reversing valve just like those bigger A/C systems, meaning it can run in reverse and heat the room as well as cooling it. Well, sort of. It has an 8,000 BTU cooling performance but only 7,000 BTU of heat output. So for some reason, it is a bit less efficient when used for heat. However, that heating inefficiency is relative, since it only pulls about 600 watts in heat mode, meaning it is well over 3x as efficient as a traditional electric space heater that pulls 1,500 watts and provides only a bit over 5,000 BTUs of heat. So for those cooler spring/fall nights it may still very well be the cheapest source of heat in your house. That is the magic of heat pumps, it always takes less energy to just move existing heat that is already in the air somewhere else than to create it. However, unlike a bigger mini-split or central AC unit, it cannot defrost the outside coils in cold weather, so it can only provide heat when the ambient temperature outside is 41 degrees or warmer. It also has the problem every window A/C has - you can't really get a perfect, energy efficient seal around it and even if you could seal around it well, the metal unit itself is still going to let a fair bit of cold into the room if you leave it in place all winter. So you really still have to do what you do with every other window unit in a cold climate and pull it out of the window entirely during the coldest months of winter. I found that taking it in and out of the window to be just about as heavy and cumbersome as it always has been, so this new design isn't any lighter than the window units from 10-20 years ago. Having a true, four season heat pump in a small, compact window unit would be a total game changer. This is definitely not that product, which is a little frustrating because it is so close but just falls a bit short. I am not sure why they couldn't design this as a cold weather capable heat pump, but they didn't, and so don't buy this expecting it to provide virtually 100% of your heating and cooling needs unless you live somewhere that almost never drops down to 40 degrees at night.

I really like this unit. It has efficient heating and cooling. It's easy to install. Quiet and does a good job. The heat pump will shut off when it's below 41 f. I have found one exception to this. If place in a window over a south facing concrete porch. The sun is lower in the shy in winter. This allows more of the sun to hit the cement. Under the porch roof. It absorbs more heat during the day and radiates it off at night. This unit will capture that heat and continue to heat when the rest of the air temp is below 41f. This really does extend the heating past the 41 shut off temp. The opposite is true in summer. I have a wood stove for when it's below the operating temps. I live in Arkansas on top of the mountains in Solgohachia. I currently have just one in the center of a 16X80 mobile home. I believe 3 of the smaller 8000 btu would heat and cool it nicely. It's surprising how well just 1 does. Currently heating the living room kitchen and dining room. I don't know how as it says it only produces 7000btu of heat and uses about the energy of a 1500 watt space heater. It's almost Christmas. For me the low white noise of the unit is relaxing for sleep. The filter catches a lot of dust and is easy to clean. I plan to get 2 more. Possibly one being the 12000 btu. I Got the 12,000 btu for my mom and it also does great. With the option of good affordable zone comfort. I prefer this over central heat and air. I like it that much. Just have supplemental heat when it's too cold for the heat pump to work.

I bought this in late July 2024 and installed it around the hottest time of the year, august. Now it's November, colder. I wanted to experience using it in both hot and cold weather before writing my review. It worked great as an AC and heater. I was pleasantly surprised at how quiet and efficient it is. It is noisier when using for heat as the heatpump seem to rattle when starting up. Once it is running for a few minutes, then it quiets down. The temperature sensor does not work. It seem to use the outside temperature and not the inside. In summer, it's 95+F outside, I have to set it to 75F to keep it from getting too cold in my office. In the winter, I have to set it to 72F as the outside temperature drops into the 50s to keep it from making my office too hot. I have a temperature sensor in my office that measure 78F degree, but this unit kept outputting heat. I had it set to auto and 74F, and one cold winter morning, I came into my office to a very hot 80F! Reducing it to 72F stops the heat. So it looks like this unit is using outdoor temperature to decide when to run. 2024/12/16 update - in heat mode, there is a deep bass hum from the unit. It works well though on cold days. It struggles when outside drops below 41F, but above that, it works well. Once Midea fixes the temperature sensor, I'll raise the rating, otherwise I am happy with it.

I purchased the “Midea 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Air Conditioner Window Unit with Heat and Dehumidifier” in April of this year. It ran beautifully for the late spring/summer season. As an inverter AC, the unit slowly, quietly ramped up or down. It was so silent that there were many nights that we questioned whether it was actually turned on. As expected, use of the Midea AC during the summer months resulted in significantly lower electric bills. I waited to write this review until I got to put the Midea AC heat pump capability through its paces. All I can say is WOW. It was deployed last week when the temperatures were in the low 50s to high 40s. WOW. It doesn’t give off hot, scalding air. I would describe the temperature as air that is blown off the top of a toaster after a fresh batch of toast. The air feels “moderately heated,” but it works! Over the course of 15 minutes, the temperature of the room rose from 64 degrees to 72 degrees. Wow. I am very happy with the unit I will be changing out all of the air conditioner units in my home and replacing them with Midea heat pump units. A few things: The grill on the back of the unit is RAZOR sharp. I cut my hand lifting the AC out of the box. It is much heavier than an AC with a similar BTU. To be safe, I would STRONGLY recommend installing it on a wall-mount window support bracket. As with all modern air conditioners, the included side panel insulation is utterly horrible. Purchase a third-party side panel insulation seal kit so all the money you are saving from using the AC doesn’t fly out of the stock accordion window side panels.

Unit worked for about 2 months, then began giving an horrendous buzzing sound. I contacted Midea support who asked for a whole bunch of information, which I provided. A week later I had heard nothing further, so I went through the phone system again to get hold of someone. She had no idea why my case had been ignored. Long story short, they had no interest in trying to resolve the problem and said that their only resolution was a refund. I bought the unit on sale, and they will only refund the original amount paid rather than what would be the replacement cost (not that I would dream of replacing it with another Midea product). Soooooo I have to arrange for disposal of the faulty unit, I'm out my time to both install and uninstall it, and I'm out the difference between the sale price and replacement cost. Abysmal product backed up with even worse support. Stay far away from Midea anything. *** Update 12/22/2025 *** A month after the case was opened with Midea, I had to chase them AGAIN for the (wholly unsatisfactory) refund. Now the story is that after it's approved, it takes 14 to 21 days for them to mail it (yes, really) so it might be expected by 10th January. That will be 7 weeks after the case was opened. Truly pathetic in every single sense of the word.