LG 8000 BTU Portable AC and Nearby Sizes for Gaming Rooms

Best for
Gaming rooms up to 350 sq ft

The LG 8000 BTU portable, model LP0825WFR, is rated at 8,000 BTU under the DOE standard and 11,000 BTU under the older ASHRAE method, and LG lists it for rooms up to 350 sq ft. That matches a typical bedroom or basement gaming room. It runs in cool, fan and dry modes, with dry mode aimed at damp spaces like basements.

Controls are simple: a top-mounted display, a remote and a 24-hour timer. The washable filter slides out, and LG suggests rinsing it twice a month. It uses R-32 refrigerant, includes an installation kit and hose, and restarts automatically after a power outage. The listed noise level is 55 dB, the highest among the portables here, and the listing does not mention Wi-Fi or app control.

This is the right pick if you want the exact size you searched for without paying attention to smart features. If you want to switch the AC on from your phone before a session, the 8,350 BTU smart model is the better fit. We cover this unit in more depth in our LG portable AC 8000 BTU review.

• 8,000 BTU (DOE) / 11,000 BTU (ASHRAE)
• Cool, fan and dry modes
• Remote, top display and 24-hour timer
• Washable filter and auto-restart

Best for
Smart control in rooms to 300 sq ft

The LG 7,300 BTU smart portable, model LP0725WSSM, is rated for rooms up to 300 sq ft, roughly 15 by 20 feet. Its main draw is LG ThinQ: you can start or stop cooling, change the mode or set the temperature from your phone, and it works with Amazon Alexa and Hey Google for voice commands.

It has cool, fan and dry modes, two cooling and fan speeds, a 24-hour timer, a built-in dehumidifier and an auto-swing vent. Electronic controls and a remote are included. The listed noise level is 50 dB, lower than the LP0825WFR.

Pick this if your room is on the smaller side of 350 sq ft and you care about smart control. For a full 350 sq ft room, the 8,350 BTU model offers the same smart features with more capacity.

Best for
Small streaming rooms up to 250 sq ft

The LG 6,000 BTU portable, model LP0625WFR, is listed for rooms up to 250 sq ft. Caster wheels make it easy to roll between rooms, which suits a small streaming corner or an office you only use part of the day.

It shares the three-in-one cool, fan and dry operation, two speeds, a 24-hour timer, a dehumidifier, an auto-swing vent and auto-restart. The listed noise is 50 dB. The specifications list Wi-Fi and the feature text mentions smart home compatibility, but unlike the 7,300 and 8,350 BTU models, the listing does not describe ThinQ app or voice control, so treat smart features as unconfirmed.

For a 350 sq ft gaming room with a hot PC, this unit is undersized. It is best as a secondary unit for a smaller space.

Best for
Rooms with a suitable window

The LG 8,000 Window Air Conditioner, model LW8024RD, is the non-portable alternative. It is rated at 8,000 BTU for rooms up to 350 sq ft, roughly 14 by 25 feet. Window units sit with their hot side outdoors, which is a well-known efficiency advantage over single-hose portables that draw room air out through a hose.

It offers three cooling and fan speeds plus Auto Cool mode, a remote, a 24-hour timer and 4-way air deflection. LG lists operation as low as 53 dB on low, with a spec sheet figure of 54 dB. It has a washable filter with a filter reminder and auto-restart. The listing does not mention Wi-Fi or app control.

Choose this if you have a suitable window and do not need to move the unit. If your window style or lease rules make installation difficult, stick with a portable.

Best for
Quiet smart cooling for 350 sq ft

The LG 8,350 BTU smart portable, model LP0825WSSM, is our top match for a 350 sq ft gaming room that values low noise. It is rated at 8,350 BTU (DOE) and 12,000 BTU (ASHRAE), and its listed 48 dB noise level is the lowest of the six.

LG ThinQ control lets you cool the room remotely, and Alexa and Hey Google handle voice commands. It has cool, fan and dry modes, two speeds, a 24-hour timer, a dehumidifier and an auto-swing vent, plus a remote and electronic controls. Quieter operation matters when you are wearing an open-back headset or streaming with a live mic. If you are comparing other brands in this class, our guide to a dual hose inverter portable shows how that design compares.

Its only real limitation against the window unit is two fan speeds instead of three.

Best for
Larger rooms needing heat and cool

The LG 10,200 BTU portable is rated at 10,200 BTU cooling (14,000 ASHRAE) and 12,000 BTU heating, for rooms up to 450 sq ft. It is the only model here with a heating mode, so it can serve a basement setup year-round.

It supports LG ThinQ, Google Assistant and Alexa, has a top LED display with a 24-hour timer, a washable filter with a reminder, and a listed noise of 51 dB. The specifications oddly list installation type as window, and the feature text refers to window units, although the title and description describe a portable with wheels. We treat it as a portable based on the title.

This is oversized for a small room but a solid pick for a large or open space.