Beat the heat with these highly rated air conditioner units

Staying cool during the hot summer months is a top priority for most people. With the heat in full swing across the U.S., you might be in search of an air conditioning window unit or mini personal desktop unit to help cool a home office or an entire house or apartment.

Even though you can't control what it's like outside, you can beat the heat by adding one of these highly rated air-cooling systems to your life. We rounded up the highest-rated AC units according to consumer reviews in order to help you stay calm, cool and collected when shopping for a new air conditioner.

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Small window AC units

Large window AC units

Smart AC Unit

Free-standing portable AC units

Desktop mini AC units