Midea MAW10V1UWT U Shaped Window Air Conditioner 10000 BTU

Overview

A 10,000 BTU U-shaped window air conditioner rated to cool up to 450 square feet, built around Midea's inverter compressor and a cutout in the unit that lets the window close down over the top of it instead of blocking it entirely.

The U-shape is the actual design story here: instead of sitting flush in the window opening, the unit splits so the window sash can close into the gap, which both reduces the space for outside noise to enter and lets you crack the window even with the AC installed. Midea pairs that with an inverter compressor, which is what gets it to the sub-33 dBA quiet range and the stated energy savings rather than a standard on-off compressor.

• 10,000 BTU, cools up to 450 sq ft
• As low as 32 dBA at the quietest setting
• Wi-Fi, Alexa, and Google Assistant control
• Fits windows 22-36 inches wide, 13.75 inch minimum height

Who it's for

Renters and homeowners cooling a room up to roughly 450 square feet who want a quieter, smart-enabled window unit and can work with a single-hung or double-hung window 22 to 36 inches wide. Not built for windows narrower than 22 inches or casement-style windows that do not slide vertically.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Noise reduction comes from two things working together: the inverter compressor ramps power up and down instead of cycling fully on and off, and the U-shaped body sits partly outside the frame so the window itself blocks sound rather than the AC's own housing. Midea rates operation as low as 32 dBA at the quietest setting. The anti-theft locking mechanism engages when the window is closed against the unit, which is what keeps the window from being lifted from outside once installed.

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