Name: AirMax
Brand: Emilys Health Store USA
SKU: EP23667-SP
Price: 239.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Was VERY skeptical of this portable air conditioner - now I own two

I'll be honest, I've been burned by portable AC units before. Fans pretending to be air conditioners. So I bought this portable air conditioner expecting another return. But within 15 minutes my bedroom was noticeably cooler. My wife walked in and asked if I'd fixed the central air. Nope. Just this little 10-pound windowless AC unit. Ordered a second one for my office the next day.

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Marcus T. Verified Purchase

This windowless air conditioner turned my studio apartment around

450 square feet, no window for an AC unit, south-facing windows turning my place into a greenhouse. I've spent three summers miserable. This small portable air conditioner sits in the corner barely taking up space and actually brings the temperature down. No window needed, no hose, no vent. My boyfriend was so impressed he asked me to send him the link. Best portable AC for a small room.

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Natalie V. Verified Purchase

Roommate called my portable AC a scam. Then he stole it.

Unboxed this portable air conditioner in my dorm room and my roommate goes 'dude that tiny thing isn't going to do anything.' I plugged in this windowless AC unit anyway. An hour later he's sitting directly in front of it going 'okay this is actually nice.' Now it lives on HIS side of the room and I need to buy another portable AC unit. 10/10 would get scam-shamed again.

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Tyler B. Verified Purchase

Replaced my window AC unit and saved $50/month on electric

My window air conditioner was ancient, loud, and destroying my electric bill. I bought this portable air conditioner as an experiment for one month. Result: bedroom stays comfortable, I can actually sleep because it's quiet, and my August bill was $47 less than July when I was running the window ac unit. This energy efficient air conditioner pays for itself. Only giving 4 stars because I wish I'd bought this three summers ago.

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Rachel P. Verified Purchase

Husband doubted this portable air conditioner. Now he moves it to his office every morning.

The look on my husband's face when this tiny portable AC unit arrived. 'That's going to cool a room?' Fast forward two weeks and now we have a custody battle over this room air conditioner. He takes it to his home office at 8am, I reclaim it for the bedroom at 9pm. We compromised - I'm buying him his own portable air conditioner for Father's Day. Marriage saved.

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Ashley C. Verified Purchase

Landlord said no window AC units. This windowless air conditioner solved it.

Third floor apartment, no central air, landlord refuses to allow a window air conditioner. I've been suffering for two summers with no portable AC options. This portable air conditioner without a hose needs no window, no modifications - landlord can't complain about what he can't even see. My apartment is actually comfortable for the first time since I moved in. If you need a ventless air conditioner for a rental, this is it.

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Derek W. Verified Purchase

Told 5 people at work about this portable AC. 3 already bought one.

I casually mentioned this portable air conditioner during a team standup when everyone was complaining about WFH heat. Three of them ordered this windowless AC unit that week. Two more are 'thinking about it' (they'll cave). We've basically become an unofficial sales team for this portable AC. The group chat is just people posting their electric bills now.

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Jason L. Verified Purchase

Returned my $380 portable AC unit for this hoseless air conditioner

I bought a 'real' portable air conditioner from a big brand. Huge, heavy, loud, ugly hose hanging out the window, and my electric bill spiked $90. Returned that portable AC unit and got this windowless air conditioner instead for less than half the price. It's quieter, lighter (10 lbs vs 60 lbs), no hose, no exhaust vent, and my electric bill barely moved. This energy efficient portable AC was the better choice all along.

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Stephanie A. Verified Purchase

Give it 20 minutes before you judge it

Day 1 I turned it on and stood there waiting. Didn't feel much right away and almost boxed it back up. But I left it running while I showered. Came back 20 minutes later and my bedroom was genuinely cooler. The oscillation really helps it cover the whole room, not just one spot. Patience pays off. Now it runs every night.

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Kevin D. Verified Purchase

This office air conditioner changed my WFH performance

My home office was 90 degrees by 1pm every day. I'd be visibly uncomfortable on video calls - sweating, fidgeting, irritable. Got this portable AC unit two weeks ago and my boss literally said 'you seem more energized lately.' It's not motivation, Karen. It's this portable air conditioner for my office. But I'll take the credit. Best ductless portable air conditioner for a home office.

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Amanda H. Verified Purchase

256 CFM portable air conditioner is no joke - fills the whole room

I'm an engineer so I actually measured the airflow on this portable AC unit. The 256 CFM claim checks out. With the oscillation running it distributes cool air across my entire 250 sq ft bedroom evenly. Way better than the tower fan I was using that just pushed hot air in a line. This room air conditioner actually cools. Science confirmed.

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Robert Q. Verified Purchase

Top floor condo needed a ventless air conditioner - this is it

Penthouse sounds fancy until you realize heat rises and your unit is 10 degrees hotter than everyone else's. HOA won't allow window air conditioners for 'aesthetic reasons.' This ventless portable air conditioner has no external footprint - HOA can't see it, can't complain. My boyfriend came over and said 'did they finally fix the AC?' No. I fixed it myself with this windowless AC for $140.

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Mia S. Verified Purchase

Traded 3 fans for this 1 evaporative cooler

I had a fan in every room. Bedroom, office, kitchen. All they did was rearrange hot air and collect dust. Sold all three on marketplace for $60 total and put it toward this evaporative cooler. The difference is night and day. Fans blow air. This portable air conditioner actually cools air. I move it room to room on those little wheels - so easy at 10 pounds. Best stand up air conditioner I've owned.

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Brian J. Verified Purchase

Side-by-side: portable air conditioner vs window AC unit - keeping the portable

Ran this portable air conditioner and my window AC unit in different rooms for a month as a test. The AirMax room was comfortable. The window air conditioner room was slightly cooler but my ears were ringing from the noise. Electric bill for the window ac unit side was noticeably higher. Pulled the window unit out. This energy efficient air conditioner won.

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Thomas R. Verified Purchase

Garage band practice without melting

We rehearse in my garage. By song 3 everyone is drenched. Our bassist threatened to quit last summer. Got this and pointed it at the drum riser (our drummer suffers most). He literally texted the group chat 'whatever that thing is, it stays.' Band saved. Marriage to my wife (who hated the noise) also saved since we're not fighting about moving practice indoors anymore.

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Chris N. Verified Purchase

Mom's assisted living room was dangerously hot

My 81-year-old mom's assisted living room has terrible AC that barely works. I was genuinely worried about her health last August. Brought this in and the staff was skeptical. One week later, three other families asked what I'd set up. The nursing staff said mom seems more comfortable and alert. Best $140 I've ever spent on peace of mind.

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Patricia F. Verified Purchase

Craft room is no longer a sweatshop

My sewing room is in a converted shed. No windows, no AC, just me and a heat gun (my iron, basically). I could only work mornings before it became unbearable. This little unit sits in the corner and keeps things manageable all day. My Etsy output has doubled because I'm not limited to 4-hour work sessions anymore. It paid for itself in extra sales the first month.

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Linda G. Verified Purchase

Best portable air conditioner for RV life

We travel in our RV full-time. Shore power can't handle traditional air conditioning and running the generator all night costs a fortune. This portable AC unit uses 75 watts. SEVENTY FIVE. That's less than a light bulb. Plugged this windowless air conditioner into shore power and our bedroom stays cool all night. My husband calculated we're saving about $200/month on generator fuel. This energy efficient air conditioner paid for itself in two weeks.

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Tammy E. Verified Purchase

Not arctic, but comfortable - and that's perfect

Let me set realistic expectations: this won't make your room feel like a walk-in freezer. But it takes a stuffy 85-degree room and makes it a comfortable 75-ish. For 75 watts of power and no installation, that's incredible. My wife and I sleep through the night now instead of tossing and turning. Sometimes 'comfortable' is all you need.

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Sean M. Verified Purchase

HOA banned my window AC unit. This windowless AC is better anyway.

Got fined $150 for my window air conditioner being 'visible from the street.' Was furious. But it forced me to find this free standing air conditioning unit. No window, nothing visible, HOA can pound sand. And honestly? This portable air conditioner is better than the window unit. Quieter, more energy efficient, and my wife likes that we don't have that eyesore in the window anymore. Sometimes the HOA accidentally does you a favor.

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Richard K. Verified Purchase

Menopause + hot apartment = nightmare. Not anymore.

Hot flashes in a hot apartment. I was sleeping on ice packs. My husband was freezing under two blankets while I had the window AC maxed. Got this pointed at my side of the bed. I'm comfortable, he's not frozen, and we stopped arguing about the thermostat for the first time in 2 years. My doctor should prescribe these.

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Barbara M. Verified Purchase

HVAC quoted $5,000 for our sunroom. This was $140.

Our sunroom was an oven 5 months of the year. HVAC company wanted $5,000 to extend ductwork. I told my husband I'd find a cheaper solution. He was doubtful. Bought this. He walked into the sunroom a week later and said 'okay, you win.' Now he has his morning coffee in there again. I saved us $4,860 and I will remind him of this forever.

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Janet H. Verified Purchase

Portable air conditioner for bedroom - daughter stopped complaining about bedtime

Every summer night: 'Dad it's too hot, I can't sleep.' Every night. For years. Our central AC just doesn't reach her upstairs room well. Put this portable air conditioner for bedroom use and she hasn't complained ONCE. She even fell asleep during a movie night last weekend. If you need a room air conditioner for kids in hot rooms, just buy it. The peace and quiet is worth 10x the price.

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Steven W. Verified Purchase

Electric bill comparison: portable AC vs window air conditioner - I'm shocked

I'm a spreadsheet person so I tracked this. Last August with window AC unit: $287 electric bill. This August with this portable air conditioner: $219. That's $68 less, and my room was equally comfortable. This energy efficient portable AC uses 75W vs my window air conditioner's 500W+. Math doesn't lie. This portable AC unit has already paid for itself twice over.

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Gary P. Verified Purchase

Night shift survival tool

Working nights means sleeping when it's 95 outside. My bedroom window faces west - full afternoon sun. Window AC was loud enough to wake me. This runs quietly enough that I sleep through my entire day rest. Charge nurse asked what changed because I'm not exhausted on shift anymore. This. This is what changed.

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Vanessa Z. Verified Purchase

Finally finished recording my album this summer

Home recording studio = soundproofed room with no ventilation. Every take was me sweating through lyrics. Tried fans but they picked up on the mic. This is quiet enough that it doesn't show up on recordings at all. I finished 6 tracks this summer that I'd been putting off for 2 years because I couldn't stand the heat. Album is done. Thank you AirMax.

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Kyle R. Verified Purchase

Guest room transformation - in-laws actually want to visit now

Our guest room has no AC vent and my in-laws would always 'prefer a hotel' when visiting. I knew it was because the room was miserable. Put this in there before their last visit. Said nothing. My mother-in-law came to breakfast and said 'I slept better than I do at home.' They're already planning their next visit. Mixed feelings about that last part.

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Heather B. Verified Purchase

Server closet saved - no more equipment failures

Our small office server closet was hitting 95 degrees. Lost a switch last summer, nearly lost a server. HVAC quoted $4,000 for dedicated cooling. Bought this for $140. Room stays at 72 degrees. It's been running 24/7 for 4 months, zero equipment issues since. My IT budget appreciates it. Boss thinks I'm a wizard.

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Daniel J. Verified Purchase

Best small portable air conditioner for tiny house living

240 square feet. Traditional portable air conditioners are massive and need hoses. This small portable AC is 10x11 inches - barely larger than a shoebox. And on solar power, the 75W draw is manageable (my old portable AC unit drew 900W, which was impossible). This hoseless portable air conditioner is perfect for off-grid. My tiny house friends were skeptical. Now three of them have one.

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Zoe A. Verified Purchase

Warehouse desk went from miserable to tolerable

My desk is in the corner of a warehouse. No AC, no windows near me, just heat radiating off concrete. I was applying to other jobs just to escape. Brought this in, plugged it under my desk, and it creates this little pocket of cool air around my workspace. It's not the whole warehouse, but it's MY space and it's comfortable. Still at the same job.

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Tony F. Verified Purchase

Yoga students stopped canceling summer classes

I teach yoga in a rented studio space. No AC, just ceiling fans. Summer enrollment dropped 40% last year. Got two of these this summer. Every student who came back commented that the space was 'so much more comfortable.' Summer enrollment was actually UP 15% from spring. These paid for themselves in two classes worth of retained students.

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Priya K. Verified Purchase

Heat wave panic buy. Zero regrets.

Ordered this during a 105-degree week in total desperation. Arrived in 3 days. Plugged it in, didn't read instructions. 20 minutes later my bedroom went from unbearable to comfortable. No setup, no drama, just relief. I've panic-bought a lot of products. This is the first one I'd buy again at full price without hesitation.

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Amber N. Verified Purchase

Lake cabin weekends are back on the calendar

Our family cabin has no AC and old wiring that can't handle a traditional unit. We stopped going June through September. Brought this on a whim - 75W means the old wiring handles it fine. First weekend back, my wife said it was the best sleep she's had at the cabin in years. We've been every weekend since. Cabin saved.

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Donald U. Verified Purchase

Gaming all night without sweating through my chair

Basement gaming setup. No windows. RTX 4090 generates enough heat to warm a small country. Was gaming in shorts and still sweating. Got this pointed at my desk and I can finally do marathon sessions without feeling like I'm in a sauna. My K/D improved because I can actually focus instead of being miserable. Gaming investment of the year.

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Ethan C. Verified Purchase

Vet said my cats were overheating. Fixed.

Our cats stay in a sunroom while we work. Vet noticed signs of heat stress at their summer checkup. I was panicked. Needed something with no exposed parts they could chew, no hoses to attack, nothing dangerous. This is perfect - compact, safe, no parts sticking out. Sunroom stays comfortable, cats are healthy, vet is happy. Worth every penny for their safety.

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Kelly O. Verified Purchase

Historic home needed a portable air conditioner without window access

1890s Victorian on the historic registry. Cannot modify windows. Cannot install window air conditioners. Cannot run ductwork through plaster walls. We've suffered every summer for 12 years. This portable air conditioner without window access needs nothing - no modifications, no permits, no historic preservation board meetings. Just a ventless, hoseless air conditioner you plug in and cool down. Why didn't this exist a decade ago?

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Charles I. Verified Purchase

Food truck survival - stopped dreading summer events

I run a food truck. Metal box + grill + summer = actual suffering. Almost quit last year. Got this and mounted it on a shelf in the truck. It's not freezing in there but it's SURVIVABLE now. Did 8 weekend festivals this summer without heat exhaustion. Customers say I seem happier. That's because I'm not slowly dying back here.

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Miguel R. Verified Purchase

This portable air conditioner has a washable filter - no ongoing costs

I've owned portable AC units that need $30 replacement filters every 2 months. Adds up fast. This portable air conditioner has a washable filter. Rinse it under the faucet, let it dry, put it back. No ongoing costs. The 75W power draw is nothing on my electric bill either - way less than any window AC unit or room air conditioner I've owned. Total cost of ownership is basically just the purchase price.

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Rebecca L. Verified Purchase

This portable AC unit saved my WFH closet office

Converted a closet into my WFH office. No ventilation, just me and a laptop generating heat in a box. It was 95 degrees in there by noon. This small air conditioner barely fits but it WORKS. The oscillation is key - it moves the air around instead of blasting one spot. Best portable air conditioner for a small room. I'm productive until 5pm now instead of surrendering by lunch.

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Hannah P. Verified Purchase

I've convinced 6 coworkers to buy this portable air conditioner

Started talking about this portable AC in our WFH Slack channel and now it's basically a cult. Six confirmed purchases of this windowless air conditioner from my team alone. We all had the same problem - home offices that were too hot. One guy was skeptical until he visited my place and felt the difference from this portable air conditioner. Ordered his that evening. Best word-of-mouth portable AC unit I've ever recommended.

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Justin W. Verified Purchase

My teenager eye-rolled. Now she wants one for college.

Bought this for my daughter's attic bedroom. She gave me the 'Dad, that's not going to work' face. Two weeks of sleeping through the night instead of coming downstairs at 2am changed her tune. Now she's asking if she can take it to her dorm next fall. The eye rolls have been replaced with 'thanks Dad.' Worth every penny just for that.

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Frank H. Verified Purchase

Stopped cranking central AC - this portable AC unit handles the hot room

Our back bedroom was always 10 degrees hotter than the rest of the house. I was blasting central AC to 65 just to make that room tolerable - and freezing the rest of the family. Now this portable air conditioner for bedroom use handles the hot room while central sits at 76. My wife is no longer wearing a sweater in July and my electric bill dropped $55 the first month. This small air conditioner for bedroom was the answer all along.

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Craig Y. Verified Purchase

Home office with glass walls was a greenhouse. Fixed.

My office has those trendy glass walls. Looks great on Instagram, feels like a greenhouse by noon. Blackout film made it a cave. Tower fan was useless. This little unit doesn't take up much floor space and actually makes the room livable. My wife said I seem less cranky after work lately. It's not therapy. It's adequate air temperature.

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Nathan B. Verified Purchase

Built more furniture this summer than the last 3 combined

My workshop is a non-insulated shed. No windows I can open with sawdust flying. I was losing entire summers of productivity. This sits in the corner, no hose, no installation. My shop is actually usable now through August. Built a dining table, two end tables, and a bookshelf this summer. My wife jokes I should have found this sooner. She's right.

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Alan G. Verified Purchase

Houseboat stays cool without draining the batteries

We live on a houseboat. Power is precious. Traditional AC would drain our battery bank in hours. This draws 75 watts - we barely notice it on our solar system. Our cabin stays comfortable, the batteries stay charged, and the marina neighbors aren't woken up by a generator. Win across the board. My husband ordered one for the helm area.

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Sharon D. Verified Purchase

Massage clients are rebooking instead of canceling

My treatment room was too warm in summer. Clients would be uncomfortable before I even started. Portable AC was too loud and ruined the atmosphere. This runs quiet enough that clients don't notice it. One regular client said her session 'felt different' and rebooked immediately. Summer cancellations dropped to zero. Paid for itself in retained clients in one week.

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Lindsey T. Verified Purchase

Wife said I was crazy. Electric bill proved me right.

My wife thought I was nuts buying 'another gadget.' I've wasted money on cheap fans and coolers before. But this one actually works. Our bedroom is comfortable and the electric bill went DOWN from last summer. She went from 'return it' to 'don't you dare touch my cooler.' When the electric bill came in lower, she stopped questioning my Amazon purchases. Temporarily.

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Henry S. Verified Purchase

Landlord solution: no more tenant AC complaints

I manage 4 rental units with no AC. Got complaints every summer. Window unit installations cause damage and look terrible. Mini splits are $3,000+ per unit. Bought 4 of these for under $600 total. No installation damage, no maintenance calls, and all four tenants are satisfied. One actually renewed her lease specifically because of the cooling. Best property management investment this year.

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Gloria V. Verified Purchase

Marriage counselor should recommend this

My husband wants it arctic. I want it 'not freezing.' For 6 years we've fought about the thermostat. Now he has this pointed at his desk and I control the central air. He's cool, I'm comfortable, and we haven't fought about temperature in 3 months. Our couples therapist asked what changed. I said '$140 and four caster wheels.' She didn't get it. You will.

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Donna K. Verified Purchase

Bonus room is now the favorite room in the house

Above-garage bonus room. Kids used it for 4 months, abandoned it for 8 because of the heat. Got a quote for ductwork extension: $7,000. My wife said 'try something else first.' This was the something else. Now the kids live up there year-round. Movie nights, sleepovers, gaming sessions. $7,000 saved and my wife will literally never let me forget it. Nor should she.

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Brett M. Verified Purchase

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