I have used personal air conditioners around my house for many years, including in the bedrooms. Without exception, they have all been noisy, to the point of being loud. They have also been monsters in size.
I ordered the Chilly from the specifications for noise, not worrying too much about size or the varying reviews.
I have to say I am really impressed. Firstly, on unpacking, the unit is very compact. I would say around 75% smaller in all dimensions than the smallest of my other air conditioners. Also, with the vents being at the front, I can direct the airflow much better than on others where the primary direction is up (I know cold air sinks, but being able to direct the airflow to where I want is better, in my opinion).
Setting it up is a breeze (geddit). Attach the pipe and put it through the window, connect to the mains and switch on. There the real good stuff happened. The unit started blowing cold air immediately and it is so, so quiet compared to what I have become used to. In the bedroom, where it is located, it is little louder than a fan, especially when in sleep mode.
The remote control does all the work, options on the unit itself are minimal. This is OK, but I would have preferred to have all options on both the unit and remote control. Just a personal viewpoint, not a criticism in any way.
I also received as a separate item the window kit. This clearly says it is for sliding windows and that is true. It is no good for casement (side hinge) windows. Don't worry, just put the end of the pipe outside the window, close it as much as possible and it is OK.
Finally, performance. I use this in a fairly large bedroom. It cools down quickly and keeps the room at a good low temperature. There is a little difference in noise between when the cooling is working and when it ticks over in fan mode. There is a little difference in noise between slow and fast fan speeds, but nothing intrusive. Left on auto or sleep mode and the noise is actually quite relaxing, once you have got used to it.
It's not for a large room and you have to accept there will be some noise. With that said, I think this is a fine air conditioning unit at a very fair price. It seems to be a good quality build and I am a very satisfied customer.
| Product Dimensions | 38 x 34.2 x 72 cm; 25.3 kg |
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| Warranty description | 2-year inventor warranty. |
| Batteries required | No |
| Included components | Wireless remote controller, Exhaust Hose with accessories |
