Independent · sourced · Updated July 2026
Best Ductless Mini Splits (2026)
Best by the numbers — Senville LETO SENL-12CD (lowest price), LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV (highest coolingcapacitybtu). The cheapest is Senville LETO SENL-12CD at $799.99. 4 ductless mini splits compared from $799.99 to $1029 across 4 brands — every figure sourced, updated July 2026.
4 ductless mini splits compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Senville LETO SENL-12CD at $799.99 (Senville.com manufacturer store lists the SENL-12CD (16 ft. installation kit configuration) at "Now $USD: $799.99" (MSRP field blank). Home Outlet Direct lists the same SKU at "Sale price $949.99 / Regular price $1,239.99"; the $799.99 manufacturer-store price is used as the US price.).
- Typical price: from $799.99, median $970, up to $1029 — across 3 priced.
- Tracked: 4 products across 4 brands, current through 2026-07-11.
- Compared on: Cooling capacity btu, Heating capacity btu, Seer2, Hspf2, Eer2, Zones.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Senville LETO SENL-12CD ($799.99)
- Highest coolingCapacityBtu: LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV (12000 coolingCapacityBtu)
- Highest heatingCapacityBtu: LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV (13600 heatingCapacityBtu)
What to look for
How to read the comparison — what each key spec means and the range across these ductless mini splits.
- Cooling capacity btu — higher is better (this group: 12000 to 12000).
- Heating capacity btu — higher is better (this group: 12000 to 13600).
Comparison
| Compare | # | Ductless Mini Split | Price | Cooling capacity btu | Heating capacity btu | Seer2 | Hspf2 | Eer2 | Zones | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senville LETO SENL-12CD | $799.99 | 12000 | 12000 | 21.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 1 | senville.com | |
| 2 |  Cooper & Hunter Sophia CH-12SPH-115 | $970 | 12000 | 12500 | 21.5 | — | — | 1 | ac-world.com | |
| 3 |  Pioneer Diamante WYS012AMFI20RL | $1029 | 12000 | 12000 | 20.8 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 1 | pioneerminisplit.com | |
| 4 |  LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV | — | 12000 | 13600 | — | — | — | 1 | manualslib.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest ductless mini split?
Senville LETO SENL-12CD is the cheapest at $799.99 (Senville.com manufacturer store lists the SENL-12CD (16 ft. installation kit configuration) at "Now $USD: $799.99" (MSRP field blank). Home Outlet Direct lists the same SKU at "Sale price $949.99 / Regular price $1,239.99"; the $799.99 manufacturer-store price is used as the US price.), as of 2026-07-11.
How much does ductless mini splits cost?
Across the 3 ductless mini splits with a published price, the median is $970, ranging from $799.99 to $1029, as of 2026-07-11.
Which ductless mini split is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Senville LETO SENL-12CD ($799.99). Highest coolingCapacityBtu: LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV (12000 coolingCapacityBtu). Highest heatingCapacityBtu: LG Art Cool Premier LA120HYV (13600 heatingCapacityBtu).
How many ductless mini splits are compared here?
4 ductless mini splits across 4 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-07-11.
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How we compiled this
Covers residential ductless mini-split heat pump systems (matched outdoor condenser plus wall-mounted indoor air handler) sold in the US at a published MSRP or typical street price. Scope is single-zone wall-mount systems; specs are quoted for the most commonly sold nominal size (usually the 12,000 BTU/h model in a family) so cross-brand rows compare like for like. Excludes air-conditioning-only (non-heat-pump) units, window/portable units, multi-zone-only condensers, ceiling-cassette and floor-console indoor styles, and central ducted air handlers. Price is US MSRP or typical system street price in USD (indoor + outdoor unit). coolingCapacityBtu is nominal rated cooling capacity in BTU/h. heatingCapacityBtu is nominal rated heating capacity in BTU/h at 47F. seer2 is the SEER2 cooling seasonal efficiency rating (higher is better); where only legacy SEER is published it is noted in provenance. hspf2 is the HSPF2 heating seasonal efficiency rating (higher is better). eer2 is the EER2 full-load cooling efficiency rating. zones is the number of indoor zones the outdoor unit supports (count; 1 = single-zone). voltageV is nominal supply voltage as an enum, 115 or 230. minHeatingTempCelsius is the lowest outdoor temperature at which the system is rated to produce heat, in degrees C (lower is better; null if not disclosed). indoorSoundMinDb is the minimum indoor-unit sound pressure level on the lowest fan speed in dB(A). refrigerantType is the charged refrigerant as an enum (e.g. R-410A, R-32, R-454B). energyStarCertified is a boolean for current ENERGY STAR listing of the referenced size.
Last verified 2026-07-11. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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