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161 Air & Climate reviews. Every entry lists the specification as the maker states it and our score out of 10 – we do not test the products ourselves. Brands covered here include Levoit, Midea and DeWalt. Our average score here is 9.0/10.

Air & Climate

DeWalt 20V Battery Heaters vs Propane and Electric

If you want a DeWalt heater that is 20V battery powered, the honest answer is that no heater in this lineup makes heat from a 20V battery alone. A tool battery simply does not hold enough energy to run a heating element for long. What DeWalt does make are propane heaters that use a 20V…

8.0 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Upstreman Mini Splits: DIY 12K, 12K Inverter or 18K Heat Pump

If you are shopping for an Upstreman mini split, the real decision comes down to two things: how much space you need to cool and heat, and whether you plan to hang the system yourself. A gaming PC, a couple of consoles, a capture rig and stage lighting can turn a small room into a…

8.4 /10 Our score
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Small Shark Air Purifiers: Compact Pro, NeverChange and HP100 Picks

If you want a small Shark air purifier for a bedroom, office or compact gaming room, the right choice mostly comes down to room size and whether you care about filter maintenance. The NeverChange Compact Pro models cover up to 250 square feet, the BreatheClear Compact Pro stretches to 300 square feet with fast-reacting sensors,…

9.8 /10 Our score
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Levoit Large-Room Purifiers: Core 400S, Vital 200S and Pet Picks

If you want a Levoit purifier that can keep up with a big living room, a basement game space or an open-plan layout, the short answer is this: the Vital 200S-P listing claims the largest coverage of the three at up to 1875 square feet, the Core 400S-P listing covers up to 1733 square feet,…

9.8 /10 Our score
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DeWalt Propane Heaters: Sizing Up From 45,000 BTU

If you searched for a DeWalt 45,000 BTU propane heater, the honest answer is that none of the DeWalt heaters in this comparison are rated at exactly 45,000 BTU. The closest is the DeWalt 65,000 BTU forced air heater, whose description cites a 35,000 BTU low setting, which brackets the 45,000 BTU mark and makes…

8.6 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Compact DeWalt Fans: Drum Fans and Battery-Powered Options

If you want a compact DeWalt fan, you have two routes. DeWalt-branded corded drum fans in 16, 18 and 20 inch sizes push serious air across a garage, workshop or converted gaming den, and one of them adds an air-purifier filter. For truly small, cord-free cooling, there are battery fans that run on DeWalt 20V…

8.0 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Midea 12,000 BTU Window AC With Heat and the Closest Alternatives

If you want a Midea 12,000 BTU inverter window air conditioner with heat for a room of about 550 square feet, the Midea 12,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner with Heat is the only model in this lineup that matches every part of that search. It cools, dehumidifies and runs a heat pump, it uses an…

8.2 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Waykar 80 Pint Dehumidifiers: Which One Suits Your Basement?

A Waykar 80 pint Energy Star dehumidifier is sized for large, damp spaces: every 80 pint model below is listed for up to 5,000 square feet, comes with a 3.3-foot drain hose for continuous gravity drainage and carries an Energy Star claim in its listing. For a finished basement game room or a home theater,…

9.6 /10 Our score
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LG 5,000 BTU Window ACs for Small Rooms and Gaming Nooks

An LG 5,000 BTU window air conditioner cools a room of up to about 150 square feet, which covers most small bedrooms, home offices and gaming nooks. LG offers two 5,000 BTU models here, the LW5025R and the LW5024, both with washable filters, two cooling and fan speeds and a listed 50 dB noise level.…

8.6 /10 Our score
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Provirtec MistFree and Beyond: Choosing the Right Humidifier

If your bedroom doubles as your battlestation, a Provirtec evaporative humidifier is the safer pick. The Pro MistFree model adds moisture by evaporation through a filter rather than blasting water droplets into the air, so its listing promises no visible mist and no white dust settling on your monitor, GPU intake or speaker cones. It…

8.2 /10 Our score
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TCL Window ACs: Which Size Keeps Your Setup Cool and Quiet?

A TCL window AC is a simple way to pull heat out of a room where a gaming PC, console and monitors run for hours. The right model comes down to two questions: how many square feet you need to cool, and how much noise you can tolerate while you play, record or stream. For…

8.4 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Looking for a Vornado AC? Here Are the Fans That Do the Job

If you are searching for a Vornado air conditioner, here is the straight answer: none of the Vornado products in this guide is an air conditioner. They are fans and air circulators. They do not have a compressor or refrigerant, so they cannot lower the temperature of a room. What they do very well is…

9.4 /10 Our score
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GE 14,000 BTU Window ACs for Big Rooms and Hot Setups

A GE 14000 BTU air conditioner is the right tool for a large living room, an open-plan space or a hot gaming room where a PC, a console and a big display are all putting heat into the air. GE rates both of its 14,000 BTU window units for rooms up to 700 square feet,…

8.8 /10 Our score
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Megawise HEPA Purifiers for Bedrooms, Offices and Pets

A Megawise air purifier is a compact HEPA unit built for the kind of room most gamers actually use: a bedroom, a small office or a dorm with a PC tower pulling in dust all day. The lineup is made of small desktop and bedside purifiers rather than big living-room machines, so the right choice…

9.2 /10 Our score
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HUMHOLD 12,000 BTU Portable AC: Enough, or Step Up to 14,000?

If your game room sits somewhere a window unit will not fit, the HUMHOLD 12,000 BTU portable air conditioner is the sensible starting point. Its listing rates it at 12,000 BTU under the ASHRAE 128 standard and 8,000 BTU under the newer SACC standard, and HUMHOLD says it covers roughly 350 to 500 square feet.…

8.2 /10 Our score
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Shark Air Purifiers Built for Big Rooms Around 1,200 Sq Ft

If you need a Shark air purifier for about 1,200 square feet, the Air Purifier MAX family is where to look. These tall tower units are rated for large, open-plan spaces between 1,000 and 1,400 square feet, and they split into two types: models with a NanoSeal HEPA filter you replace periodically, and NeverChange models…

9.6 /10 Our score
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COSTWAY Portable ACs: Which BTU Fits Your Room?

The COSTWAY portable air conditioner you should buy depends almost entirely on your room size. For a bedroom or dorm up to about 230 square feet, the 8,000 BTU model is enough. For mid-size rooms up to 280 square feet, the 9,000 BTU unit with a built-in dehumidifier fits. For a bigger game room or…

8.8 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

Carrier Air Filters Compared: Genuine and Compatible Fits

A PC that lives on the floor near a return vent pulls in whatever dust your HVAC system does not catch. Picking the right Carrier air filter is one of the cheapest ways to cut down on how often you are blowing out fans and cleaning dust filters on your case. The key is fit:…

9.4 /10 Our score
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Which Levoit HEPA Filter Fits Your Purifier? Every Option Compared

The right Levoit HEPA filter is the one made for your purifier’s model number, because Levoit filters are shaped for specific housings and will not cross over between series. Check the label on your purifier’s base, then match it: Core 300-P filters for the Core 300-P, Core 200S-RF for the Core 200S-P, LV-H132 filters for…

8.0 /10 Our score
Air & Climate

3M Filtrete Filters Compared: Sizes, MERV Levels and Purifier Fits

Choosing 3M Filtrete filters comes down to two things: the exact size your HVAC return or purifier takes, and how fine a particle you want to catch. For most homes, a Filtrete MERV 11, MPR 1000 filter in the right size is the sweet spot, catching fine dust, pet dander and smoke while keeping airflow…

9.0 /10 Our score
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Levoit HEPA Filters: Match the Right Filter to Your Purifier

The right Levoit air purifier HEPA filter is the one made for your exact purifier model. Levoit filters are not interchangeable: a Core 300 filter will not fit a Core Mini, and a Core 200S filter is shaped differently again. Find the model name on the base or back of your purifier, then pick the…

9.8 /10 Our score