Brand against brand

Amana vs GE window air conditioners

Both lineups side by side at every size both brands sell, from the 17 new window air conditioners we can find in stock right now: live prices, CEER ratings, noise and the warranty each listing states.

The short answer

We track 6 Amana and 11 GE window air conditioners in stock, and both brands sell 4 sizes in common (5,000, 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 BTU).

  • GE's cheapest model costs less at all 4 sizes.
  • GE has the quieter model, by 3 dB(A) or more, at 3 of the 4 sizes where both have a verified noise rating; the two are within 3 dB(A) at 1.
  • GE has 5 inverter models in stock, and no Amana model in stock states an inverter compressor; an inverter compressor slows down instead of switching on and off, which is usually quieter and more efficient.

The better buy depends on your size, so compare the models at yours below.

Prices last refreshed Nov 10, 2026Independent, nobody pays for placement.

Amana and GE at a glance

Amana and GE window air conditioners: the in-stock lineups compared
AmanaGE
In stock of models we track6 of 611 of 17
Sizes in stock5,000 to 15,000 BTU5,000 to 14,000 BTU
Live prices$189.99 to $749.99$159 to $499
Best CEERNot publishedCEER 16 (several models)
ENERGY STAR0 of 65 of 11
Inverter models0 of 65 of 11
Wi-Fi, as listed0 of 67 of 11
Heat too0 of 60 of 11
Compressor warranty, as listed1 yr (6 of 6 state it)1 yr (4 of 11 state it)
Recall checkNone namedNone named

Size by size

Every new window air conditioner of each brand we can find in stock, cheapest first, at each size both sell. A model within 5% of a size is grouped with it and shows its own rating. marks a noise rating we have checked against the retailer's specification for that exact model.

5,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • GE's cheapest is $31 less
  • Quietest verified ratings within 3 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

GE · 1 in stock

8,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • GE's cheapest is $21 less
  • Quietest verified: GE 41 against 56 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

GE · 3 in stock

10,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • GE's cheapest is $41 less
  • Quietest verified: GE 43 against 55 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

GE · 3 in stock

12,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • GE's cheapest is $21 less
  • Quietest verified: GE 40 against 56 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

GE · 2 in stock

Only Amana sells 6,000 and 15,000 BTU in stock; only GE sells 14,000 BTU.

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How we compare two brands

  • Only new units we can find in stock with a live price, at the same size. A brand's average says more about its size mix than about the brand.
  • A price difference counts when it is at least 5% and at least $20, and only between models that install the same way (a do-it-yourself kit is never priced against an installer-fitted system).
  • Efficiency is compared on one scale (CEER) and counts at a gap of 0.5 or more; noise counts at 3 dB(A) or more, using only ratings checked against the retailer's specification for the exact model.
  • Warranty terms are as each listing states them. Models named in a CPSC recall are never compared or sold here.
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Amana vs GE: common questions

Is Amana or GE cheaper?
It depends on the size. Comparing each brand's cheapest new, in-stock model at the same size, GE's cheapest model costs less at 5,000 BTU ($159 against $189.99), 8,000 BTU ($269 against $289.99), 10,000 BTU ($309 against $349.99) and 12,000 BTU ($379 against $399.99). These are live retailer prices and change often.
Which is quieter, Amana or GE?
Comparing the lowest indoor noise rating at each size both sell, counting only ratings we have checked against the retailer's specification for the exact model (its minimum noise level), GE has the quieter model at 8,000 BTU (41 against 56 dB(A)), 10,000 BTU (43 against 55 dB(A)) and 12,000 BTU (40 against 56 dB(A)) and their quietest models are within 3 dB(A) at 1 size. A gap under 3 dB(A) is too small to hear reliably, so we call it a tie.
What sizes do Amana and GE window air conditioners come in?
In stock right now, Amana sells 5,000, 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 15,000 BTU and GE sells 5,000, 8,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 14,000 BTU. So only Amana sells 6,000 and 15,000 BTU and only GE sells 14,000 BTU. Size the unit to the room first: an oversized unit short-cycles and leaves the air cool but damp.
Do Amana and GE make inverter window air conditioners?
No Amana model in stock states an inverter compressor, and GE has 5, going by each listing and the maker's model numbers. An inverter compressor slows down instead of switching on and off, which is usually quieter and more efficient at part load.
Have any Amana or GE window air conditioners been recalled?
None of the 6 Amana and 17 GE window air conditioners we track is named in a CPSC recall notice we check. That covers the models listed here, not every model either brand has sold, and it is not a safety certification.

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