Midea
Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT)
$479Cheaper
Released 2023
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Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) vs Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) is cheaper at $479. Every spec and price links to its source.
Toshiba
Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU)
$549
Released 2022
Which is better: the Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) or Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) is the cheaper at $479.
See Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) on Amazon See Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) on Amazon
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) | Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $479 | $549 Adam's Tarp & Tool listed price |
| Brand | Midea | Toshiba |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Type | window | window |
| Btu | 12000 BTU | 10000 BTU |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 550 | 450 |
| Noise dba | 32 | — |
| Smart Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Energy star | Yes | Yes |
| Inverter | Yes | No |
| Ceer | 15.2 | 11.4 |
Sources — Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT): midea.com (verified 2026-06-28). Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU): toshiba-lifestyle.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) and Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Btu: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 12000 BTU vs Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) 10000 BTU
- Coverage (sq ft): Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 550 vs Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) 450
- Inverter: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) true vs Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) false
- Ceer: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 15.2 vs Toshiba 10,000 BTU Smart Wi-Fi Window AC (RAC-WK1012ESCWRU) 11.4