The air con unit can be controlled using a smartphone and has four operating modes, including a dehumidifier setting
The current heatwave has brought gloriously sunny weather to the UK, as well as soaring temperatures that can be unbearable when trying to sleep or work from home. Amazon may have the answer, with the online retailer now offering its best-selling Pro Breeze 5000 BTU Portable Air Conditioning Unit on sale.
Originally priced at £279.99, the handy gadget currently has a £95 discount, bringing the cost down to £184.99. This is the cheapest price around, with the unit costing £199.99 when bought directly from Pro Breeze and Debenhams.
The aircon unit has four operating modes – air cooling, dehumidifier, fan-only and energy-saving sleep mode – to help keep households cool this summer. It has adjustable louvre vents to optimise airflow and comes with two window venting kits to fit the unit on sliding or hinged windows.
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The Pro Breeze unit has easy-to-use touch buttons and a remote control so that the operating modes, fan speeds, 24-hour timer and thermostat can be easily adjusted without having to move. The smart aircon unit can also be controlled via a smartphone through the free Pro Breeze app.
For shoppers wanting to explore more AC units, Argos is currently offering a £60 discount on the De’Longhi Pinguino Compact ES72 Portable Air Conditioner. Now priced at £400, this gadget has three speed settings, a 24-hour timer and comes with a remote control.
A more budget-friendly option is the LOGIK L48ACW20 Portable Air Cooler that’s currently on sale at Currys for £59. It only offers a seven-hour timer, but has three speed settings and includes a remote control.
Over 1,300 Amazon customers have reviewed the Pro Breeze 5000 BTU Portable Air Conditioning Unit to date, awarding it an overall score of 4.2 out of five. One impressed buyer rated it five stars and commented: “As a woman of a certain age, I get a bit overheated on the odd hot day we have in this country. I bought this when the price was reduced, and it arrived on the first day of our four-day summer. Perfect for instant cooling. In the bedroom, it took less than 10 minutes to drop the temperature by six degrees.
“I had it on the top landing one day as I work upstairs, and it kept at a steady 20 degrees, no problem. Very loud on full fan, but it didn’t really bother me. It does have a sleep mode which is quieter, but we didn’t need it overnight… Not used the window fixer yet as we move it around which is really easy on its wheels. Quite heavy so it takes both of us to take it up and down stairs if we ever need to. Has a remote which is great, but I love that it connects to an app on my phone as I am a techy geek.”
A second delighted shopper wrote: “This product is an absolute game changer, I am so pleased I purchased it and highly recommend anyone else who is considering buying it to go ahead, you won’t regret it. I live in a one-bed flat which gets the sun from 3pm onwards and turns into what essentially feels like a sauna. I have Dyson fans in each room, and whilst they too are great, they only cool the specific area it is pointing at. I have not had an air conditioning unit before, and it is simply amazing. My only regret is not taking the plunge and buying it years ago.
“It is really quick and easy to set up and operate, and the first time I used it, I was in complete disbelief as it cooled the room down so quickly… It has wheels already attached, and it glides with ease from room to room when you need to move it. 10/10 product, I am forever grateful and cannot live without this now.”
Unfortunately, one person was left unimpressed due to the noise of the Pro Breeze Air Con Unit, as they explained: “We bought this to keep our bedroom cool. The unit is so noisy even on its night setting, so we had to turn it off. I would not recommend this unit to anyone who wants to keep a bedroom cool. Perhaps it would possibly be ok for an office space.”