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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 88 reviews

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    Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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68%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the 500 CFM Portable Indoor/Outdoor Evaporative Cooler for its effective cooling feature, which is particularly appreciated on hot days. The portability of the cooler, with its convenient wheels, is also a notable advantage. While some customers find the cooler to be efficient in cooling small rooms, others express concerns about its price and the increased humidity levels it can create in a room.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not very good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even with cold water not a very good buy for the price

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Would not recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked great for a month or so. Then we started having issues, where the cooling option constantly turns off. Of course we can no longer return it, so don’t waste your money in this, please do your research before purchasing this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesnt cool as it states in advertisement

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is just a fan. It does not cool off my sons room. Having to replace colling packs and add water every few hours is a pain in the you know what. Definitely not worth the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't last long

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It died after 3 years of light use. For the money I paid for it that is completely unacceptable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Weak

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does not blow air sufficient to keep anyone cool that is more than 3 feet away.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from NewAir Team
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      We are sorry to hear that the unit does not meet your expectation however if the unit is placed in a area with humidity level above 40% it is likely not to cool effectively. Please reach out to our support team at [email protected] for troubleshooting assistance. newair

  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Alternative to Portable Air Conditioner!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I don't normally write reviews, even though I check them frequently when buying online. Since this product had not been rated though, I felt it was necessary to write an excellent review for this product, because the company has earned that through creating a quality product. I was searching online for a portable a/c, but was leery about purchasing one, because of the big extensions that stick out the window. I felt like it was going to be difficult to deal with and would probably defeat the purpose of me trying to keep the cold air in my room. So I was searching for something that would just plug in. This is an awesome alternative. It cools my space to the same degree an air conditioner would, without all that additional nonsense hanging out of the window. It runs off water and ice packs. As long as you take care of it, it works great! Thank you, Luma. Great, great product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    NICE BUT NOT FOR COASTAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    During the pandemic our main air conditioner failed. Didn't want a serviceman coming to my home, so I looked into portable evaporative coolers and found this NewAir. It's lightweight, stylish, and rolls on casters for convenient portability. Easy to set up and use. However, we cannot tell the difference between fan and cool mode. It's like a warm wind blowing. So my impression is that this expensive "fan" is better than not having anything at all, but it's not working out so well here. Would probably achieve optimal results inland (places like Mojave, Bombay Beach or the I.E.).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst ever product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    - the unit is not effective. -I bought this after reading reviews and it doesnt stand to description - i missed return window at best buy eles i would have returned this. I did contacted Luma soft regarding issues with the product, they did sent me replacement after verifying my purchase. But the second unit that I got - water was not even running to spigot. Its worst ever product.. PLEASE DONT BUY it!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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