To help you find the right unit for your space, we've tested the top options on the market. Here are CNET's picks of the best portable air conditioners for 2025.

Spring has sprung, and with summer right around the corner, temperatures are starting to rise. If you're looking for solutions to help you stay cool during these warmer months, consider purchasing ...

The best portable air conditioners keeps things cool, calm and non-sticky throughout the year. No one wants to sit at home uncomfortable and slick with sweat, and that's where a portable AC unit ...

Shoppers call the unit "small but powerful", and "best value for money". "One of the best portable air conditioners I’ve used. Definitely worth every cent," raved a fan. "It cooled down my ...

Portable air conditioning units are a great way to cool off a space during the hot summer months, but they require some place to blow the heat they’ve removed from your room. [VincentMakes] got ...

Now, let's talk testing. The process of testing window air conditioners is identical to how we tested portable AC units. First, we heated a climate-controlled room to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.