Hessaire
Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler
$459.99Cheaper
Released 2015
Best Evaporative Coolers · head-to-head
Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler vs Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler is cheaper at $459.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Portacool
Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler
$2079
Which is better: the Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler or Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler?
The Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler is the cheaper at $459.99. The Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler | Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $459.99 | $2079 |
| Brand | Hessaire | Portacool |
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Airflow (CFM) | 3100 | 1400 |
| Water tank gal | 10.3 | 22 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 950 | 700 |
| Speed settings | 3 | — |
| Oscillation | Yes | Yes |
| Ice compartment | — | No |
| Power watt | 250 | — |
| Runtime hr | — | — |
Sources — Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler: hessaire.com (verified 2026-08-01). Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler: portacool.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler and Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Airflow (CFM): Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler 3100 vs Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 1400
- Water tank gal: Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler 10.3 vs Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 22
- Coverage (sq ft): Hessaire MC37M 3,100 CFM Portable Evaporative Cooler 950 vs Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 700