Want to beat the heat without paying for central air ... On our list of highly-rated models, the Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose Cooling Portable Air Conditioner earned our top recommendation.

Whereas most portable air conditioners just have one hose for exhaust, the Midea Duo has a unique hose-in-hose design. While it looks like there's just one large hose, the Midea actually has two ...