Midea
Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL
$699.99
Released 2021
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Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL vs Honeywell MN4CFS9
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Honeywell
Honeywell MN4CFS9
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL | Honeywell MN4CFS9 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | — |
| Brand | Midea | Honeywell |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Cooling btu ashrae | 14000 | 14000 |
| Cooling btu sacc | 12000 | 9000 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 550 | 700 |
| Hose config | dual | dual |
| Heat mode | Yes | No |
| Smart Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Noise dba | 42 | 54 |
| Release | 2021 | — |
Sources — Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL: midea.com (verified 2026-06-19). Honeywell MN4CFS9: honeywellstore.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL and Honeywell MN4CFS9?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cooling btu sacc: Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL 12000 vs Honeywell MN4CFS9 9000
- Coverage (sq ft): Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL 550 vs Honeywell MN4CFS9 700
- Heat mode: Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL true vs Honeywell MN4CFS9 false
- Smart Wi-Fi: Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL true vs Honeywell MN4CFS9 false
- Noise dba: Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL 42 vs Honeywell MN4CFS9 54
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL
Wirecutter — the only whitelisted tester to hands-on test this exact MAP14HS1TBL — names it their top pick, measuring a 48 dB average volume, never more than 970 watts draw, and a 10-degree drop in under an hour with even room distribution (~1-degree variance). Main knocks: 77-pound heft and high price (~$630-650). (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Most powerful, efficient and quiet portable AC they've tested — 48 dB average, capped under 970 W thanks to the inverter compressor; Even cooling: dropped temperature 10 degrees in under an hour while holding ~1-degree variance across the room; Doubles as a 12,000 Btu heat pump for year-round use; simple built-in hose-in-hose setup with a robust window kit.
Flagged: Heavy at 77 pounds — one of the heavier units, hard to carry up stairs; Expensive, like most portable ACs (around $630-650).
Honeywell MN4CFS9
No sourced tester review yet.