Every spring for five years, it was my job to test and review window air conditioners. The gig never changed: Haul a handful of 70-pound ACs up the stairs to my fourth-floor walk-up, heave them into ...

Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth. The news comes as ...

Summer arrived with a bang last week, with temperatures soaring all around the country, and if you’re anything like me, the first 90-degree day means pulling window air conditioners out of storage for ...

The Midea MAW08V1YWT-S is part of the Air Conditioners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Window Air Conditioner models like the MAW08V1YWT-S are rated on multiple criteria, such as ...

Last year, when I bought two Midea U window air conditioners, I didn’t know that I had just made the biggest quality-of-life improvement purchase ever. I was replacing dinky, underpowered window units ...

Midea recalled 1.7 million air conditioners due to mold growth from trapped water. Consumers reported respiratory issues and other health problems related to mold exposure. Affected units were sold ...

A highly rated window air conditioner has been voluntarily recalled for mold buildup. Midea AC units have been reported on and raved about by The New York Times for five years. The Wirecutter team — ...

Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth.The news comes as ...

You should check your model if you recently bought a Midea window air conditioner. The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission announced Thursday that about 1.7 million units are recalled due to a potential ...