Brand against brand

Amana vs Whirlpool window air conditioners

Both lineups side by side at every size both brands sell, from the 11 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 5 Whirlpool window air conditioners in stock, and both brands sell 3 sizes in common (6,000, 10,000 and 12,000 BTU).

  • Amana's cheapest model costs less at 2 of the 3 sizes; the two are within 5% or $20 at 1.
  • Whirlpool has the quieter model, by 3 dB(A) or more, at 1 of the 3 sizes where both have a verified noise rating; the two are within 3 dB(A) at 2.
  • Whirlpool has 2 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 Whirlpool at a glance

Amana and Whirlpool window air conditioners: the in-stock lineups compared
AmanaWhirlpool
In stock of models we track6 of 65 of 8
Sizes in stock5,000 to 15,000 BTU6,000 to 18,000 BTU
Live prices$189.99 to $749.99$269.99 to $779.99
Best CEERNot publishedNot published
ENERGY STAR0 of 60 of 5
Inverter models0 of 62 of 5
Wi-Fi, as listed0 of 60 of 5
Heat too0 of 60 of 5
Compressor warranty, as listed1 yr (6 of 6 state it)1 yr (5 of 5 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.

6,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Amana's cheapest is $20 less
  • Quietest verified ratings within 3 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

Whirlpool · 1 in stock

10,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Cheapest prices within 5% or $20 of each other
  • Quietest verified: Whirlpool 42 against 55 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

Whirlpool · 2 in stock

12,000 BTU

The two cheapest, head to head
  • Amana's cheapest is $30 less
  • Quietest verified ratings within 3 dB(A)

Amana · 1 in stock

Whirlpool · 1 in stock

Only Amana sells 5,000, 8,000 and 15,000 BTU in stock; only Whirlpool sells 18,000 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.
Read our full methodology

Amana vs Whirlpool: common questions

Is Amana or Whirlpool cheaper?
It depends on the size. Comparing each brand's cheapest new, in-stock model at the same size, Amana's cheapest model costs less at 6,000 BTU ($249.99 against $269.99) and 12,000 BTU ($399.99 against $429.99) and the two are within 5% or $20 at 1 size. These are live retailer prices and change often.
Which is quieter, Amana or Whirlpool?
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), Whirlpool has the quieter model at 10,000 BTU (42 against 55 dB(A)) and their quietest models are within 3 dB(A) at 2 sizes. A gap under 3 dB(A) is too small to hear reliably, so we call it a tie.
What sizes do Amana and Whirlpool 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 Whirlpool sells 6,000, 10,000, 12,000 and 18,000 BTU. So only Amana sells 5,000, 8,000 and 15,000 BTU and only Whirlpool sells 18,000 BTU. Size the unit to the room first: an oversized unit short-cycles and leaves the air cool but damp.
Do Amana and Whirlpool make inverter window air conditioners?
No Amana model in stock states an inverter compressor, and Whirlpool has 2, 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.
Which has the longer warranty, Amana or Whirlpool?
As the retailer listings state it, in-stock Amana models cover the compressor for 1 year (6 of 6 listings state a term) and Whirlpool models for 1 year (5 of 5). Where a listing names no separate compressor term, its general or parts term is what covers the compressor. Some terms require registering the unit, and a maker can require professional installation to honor its warranty, so read the warranty document before you buy.
Have any Amana or Whirlpool window air conditioners been recalled?
None of the 6 Amana and 8 Whirlpool 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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