We got our hands on multiple units and looked for models that are quiet, energy-efficient, and easy to install.

But the latest window air conditioners are capable of cooling and dehumidifying an apartment nearly as quietly and efficiently as a built-in mini split system. When you set the temperature on a ...

Living in a historic Pittsburgh home without central air, window units are not optional for my family. Since our 1904 home has radiator heat and no ductwork, I have used many window-unit and ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...