GE - 350 Sq. Ft. 8000 BTU Smart Window Air Conditioner - White

Now that we got a working one it's great. Unfortunately the first one we got, only worked for about 3 days. After that it never blew air colder than 75 degrees no matter what temperature we had it set. We took it back to Best buy and they gladly replaced it with a new working model. This one works FANTASTICALLY WELL. The remote makes it easy to start, stop, or change the temperature, fan speed, or mode without having to get up out of bed and walk to the window. As someone with limited mobility I truly appreciate that. It has been rare that I have needed to set the fan to anything other than "Auto". I love that setting as it automatically adjusts the fan speed so the room gets to the desired temperature quicker and then slows back down on its own to maintain that temp. The 'medium' and moreso the 'high' fan speeds are a little noisy, but not so bad that they trigger the hearing issues I have with loud noises. The 'low' speed while not silent is quiet enough that I can actually block it out and watch TV or listen to music without having to put the volume away up to hear over the AC. There are a few mode settings. In all honesty I haven't used, by choice, anything but "cool". The fan setting works, but if I wanted a fan I wouldn't have bought an AC unit. That being said, I do not like the "Eco" setting at all. I feel like it saves energy by not actually cooling off my room. It's very possible that I don't fully understand what the "Eco" setting is supposed to do nor how it is suppose to work, but being "ancient", as my teen daughter tells me regularly, there are things I except to work a certain way and when they don't I don't like them. When I turn on a window AC unit I expect it to blow cold air and make the room cooler I quickly. The "cool" setting works perfect for this, the Eco setting does not. The only reason for the 4 star rating is that when you turn the unit off, no matter what the settings were, when you turn it back on again the mode is "Eco". The instruction booklet was less than helpful finding a way to keep this from happening. In NJ in October there are days when the heat is on in the morning it but by the afternoon we need the AC again. Many times I would be in my room trying to figure out why it was so hot and then realized the unit had switched back to "Eco" when I turned it back on. Once I put it to "cool" the room cooled almost instantly. It is a very powerful unit, definitely bigger than we needed for just our bedroom, however when we leave the door open, it also easily cools the dining room (directly across the hall) and a good portion of the kitchen and living room areas (next to the dining room). The "auto" setting on the fan helps keep all of it cool or just our room (depending on whether or not our door is open or closed) by adjusting the fan. It's wonderful. For the most part, installation was simple, the biggest issue my husband had was due to the fact that we have stupidly small windows. Once we installed and removed from inside the house problem solved. We just had to put down some water proof pads in case it dropped weather out condensation when removed from the window. The side flaps work well, however we do cover the seams around them with painters tape as an extra precaution as we live in a highly wooded area with a lot of tiny bugs that come in otherwise. It may not look the best, but we have always done this with every window AC unit we have ever had and it truly helps. If my house is cool and the bugs can't get in, I don't care if the tape looks silly. I'm happy.

I’m very satisfied with this GE air conditioner. It cools the room quickly and does a great job keeping the temperature comfortable, even on hot days. The controls are simple to use, and I really like having the smart features for added convenience. Installation was straightforward, and the unit performs well without taking up too much window space. For an 8,000 BTU air conditioner, it provides strong cooling and has been reliable. Overall, a great purchase and I would definitely recommend it.

I’m really impressed with this smart air conditioner. It cools the room quickly and keeps the temperature comfortable even on really hot days. The smart features make it extremely convenient to control the temperature and settings without having to get up. It also runs smoothly and isn’t overly loud. Overall, it’s easy to use, works great, and has been a great upgrade for my space. Definitely worth the purchase!

Terrific little a/c window unit - quickly cooled my room down. It’s not too loud, love having a remote, love that it’s only 43 pounds, love that self-installation was simple! Want to know what I don’t like and why I only have it 4 stars? You cannot see the control panel unless your nose is almost touching the unit! This is not a Best Buy problem - this is a GE problem - and if one is relying on the remote to make changes - well, it’s good for shutting the unit off

I found this unit online and drove up to get one. In less than five minutes, the exact AC I went to purchase was in my car. Great service! The unit was easy to install and is working great. It can get pretty cold, so our hot, humid days are bearable. It’s reasonably quiet and the remote is simple. It’s in our TV parlor where comfort is a priority. This unit checks all the boxes. If I decide to put one in my dining room (old Victorian home with steam radiators and 10’ ceilings), I will buy this same unit.