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BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB Review | 44 Data compared

Avg. price:~£330Cooling capacity:9000 BTU/hMaximum room size:37 m²Maximum noise level:65 dBHeating function:noCooling Energy Efficiency Class:A

BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB Review: Compare 44 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Air Conditioners category and whether it is worth buying.

BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

80%

7.1

Technical score

20%

7.0

User score

â–²Better than 55% of portable air conditioners
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Air Conditioners category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

â–²Better than 62%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category across these key areas: Performance, Features, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Air Conditioners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

55%

5.8

Performance

30%

7.9

Features

15%

9.8

Design

â–²Better than 59%
7.0

User score

User score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

3.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 85%
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Technical Specifications of portable air conditioner BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category across these key areas: Performance, Features, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Air Conditioners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

55%

5.8

Performance

30%

7.9

Features

15%

9.8

Design

7.1
User score
User score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

3.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.0
Popularity
Popularity
3.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Air Conditioners category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Popularity:
BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB has a popularity score of 3.9 points, which is lower than 62.1% of products in this category.
3.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Air Conditioners category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

7.3
Cooling capacity
9,000 BTU/h
Market range: <7k BTU/h – >12k BTU/h
This portable air conditioner delivers 9,000 BTU/h cooling capacity, which is higher than that of 26.6% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 30.3% of portable air conditioners.
Rated input power
1,005 W
Market range: <780 W – >1.3k W
This portable air conditioner draws 1,005 W, which is higher than the power draw of 51.8% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 1.8% of portable air conditioners.
Cooling-mode power draw.
Cooling Energy Efficiency Class
A
This portable air conditioner has cooling energy efficiency class A, which ranks lower than 10.7% of portable air conditioners and equal to 89.4% of portable air conditioners.
Official EU cooling energy efficiency class.
Heating energy efficiency class
?
Number of speeds
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable air conditioner offers 2 fan speeds, which is fewer than 63.7% of portable air conditioners and equal to 36.3% of portable air conditioners.
Manual discrete fan-speed levels counted; automatic and continuous modes were excluded.
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Fan-only mode
yes
This portable air conditioner includes a fan-only mode. 99.5% of portable air conditioners support this mode.
Airflow direction control
manual
This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, which ranks lower than 53.2% of portable air conditioners and equal to 19.4% of portable air conditioners.
Night mode
yes
This portable air conditioner includes a dedicated night mode. 74.3% of portable air conditioners offer night mode.
Timer
yes
This portable air conditioner includes a built-in timer. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature a timer.
Maximum timer duration
24 hours
Market range: <0 hours – >25 hours
This portable air conditioner supports a timer of up to 24 hours, which is longer than that of 7.4% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 92.6% of portable air conditioners.
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Color
white
Display
yes
This portable air conditioner includes an integrated display. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature a display.
Control type
touch
Remote control
yes
This portable air conditioner comes with a remote control. 99% of portable air conditioners include a remote.
Handles
yes
This portable air conditioner includes built-in handles for easier carrying. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature handles.
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BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB vs the average portable air conditioner

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  • Supports Wi-Fi
    This portable air conditioner supports Wi-Fi, the average portable air conditioner does not.
  • Supports voice control
    This portable air conditioner supports voice control, the average portable air conditioner does not.
    Voice control is supported through Alexa and/or Google Assistant.
  • 7 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (37 m² vs 30 m²).
    Maximum recommended cooling area in m².
    37 m² vs 30 m²
  • 0.1 m longer exhaust hose
    This portable air conditioner has a longer exhaust hose than the average portable air conditioner (1.6 m vs 1.5 m).
    1.6 m vs 1.5 m
  • 6.5 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (31.5 cm vs 38 cm).
    31.5 cm vs 38 cm
  • 12.2% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (22.4 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    22.4 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 4.5 cm shallower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shallower than the average portable air conditioner (31 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    31 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 1.4 cm shorter cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shorter than the average portable air conditioner (69.6 cm vs 71 cm).
    69.6 cm vs 71 cm
  • 1.7% better value for money
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB offers better value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.25 vs 7.1).
    7.25 vs 7.13
  • 6.1% cheaper
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB is cheaper than the average portable air conditioner (£330 vs £350).
    £330 vs £350
  • 7 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (37 m² vs 30 m²).
    Maximum recommended cooling area in m².
    37 m² vs 30 m²
  • Supports Wi-Fi
    This portable air conditioner supports Wi-Fi, the average portable air conditioner does not.
  • Supports voice control
    This portable air conditioner supports voice control, the average portable air conditioner does not.
    Voice control is supported through Alexa and/or Google Assistant.
  • 0.1 m longer exhaust hose
    This portable air conditioner has a longer exhaust hose than the average portable air conditioner (1.6 m vs 1.5 m).
    1.6 m vs 1.5 m
  • 6.5 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (31.5 cm vs 38 cm).
    31.5 cm vs 38 cm
  • 12.2% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (22.4 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    22.4 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 4.5 cm shallower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shallower than the average portable air conditioner (31 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    31 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 1.4 cm shorter cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shorter than the average portable air conditioner (69.6 cm vs 71 cm).
    69.6 cm vs 71 cm
  • 1 fewer fan speeds
    This portable air conditioner offers fewer fan speeds than the average portable air conditioner (2 vs 3).
    Manual discrete fan-speed levels counted; automatic and continuous modes were excluded.
    2 vs 3
  • 11.4 l/24 h lower dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers lower moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (21 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    21 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 1 dB louder at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is louder at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (65 dB vs 64 dB).
    Highest stated operating noise.
    65 dB vs 64 dB
  • 4 dB louder minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is louder at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (55 dB vs 51 dB).
    Lowest stated operating noise.
    55 dB vs 51 dB
  • 5 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1005 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,005 W vs 1,000 W
  • 13.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB
    the average portable air conditioner
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (7.05 vs 8.000).
    7.05 vs 8
  • 3 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (347 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    347 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 13.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB
    the average portable air conditioner
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (7.05 vs 8.000).
    7.05 vs 8
  • 54.4% less popular
    BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB is less popular than the average portable air conditioner (3.89 vs 6).
    3.89 vs 6.01
  • 1 fewer fan speeds
    This portable air conditioner offers fewer fan speeds than the average portable air conditioner (2 vs 3).
    Manual discrete fan-speed levels counted; automatic and continuous modes were excluded.
    2 vs 3
  • 1 dB louder at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is louder at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (65 dB vs 64 dB).
    Highest stated operating noise.
    65 dB vs 64 dB
  • 4 dB louder minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is louder at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (55 dB vs 51 dB).
    Lowest stated operating noise.
    55 dB vs 51 dB
  • 5 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1005 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,005 W vs 1,000 W
  • 3 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (347 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    347 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 11.4 l/24 h lower dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers lower moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (21 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    21 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 33.8% larger external volume
    This portable air conditioner has a larger external volume than the average portable air conditioner (67964.4 cm³ vs 102623.4 cm³).
    67,964.4 cm³ vs 102,623.407656 cm³

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB

  • Effective and powerful cooling performance for hot weather
  • Versatile 3-in-1 functionality including cooling, fan, and dehumidifier modes
  • Convenient smart features with a well-performing mobile app and smart home compatibility
  • Offers good value for money
  • Easy to move around due to built-in 360-degree caster wheels
  • Self-evaporating design helps reduce the need for constant water manual drainage

What we don't like about BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB

  • Highly prone to being loud and noisy during operation, which can disrupt sleep
  • The exhaust hose material feels a bit flimsy compared to other brands
  • Venting setup and sealing the window panel kit can be a bit awkward or tedious
  • Heavy and bulky unit, making it difficult to carry up and down stairs or store away

Verdict

The BLACK+DECKER BXAC40025GB is a versatile 3-in-1 mobile air conditioner, fan, and dehumidifier designed for rooms up to 37 square meters, featuring a 9,000 BTU (2.6 kW) cooling capacity, two speed settings, and an airflow rate of up to 347 m³/h. Its standout pros include a highly efficient Class A energy rating, built-in Wi-Fi compatibility for smart remote control via the BLACK+DECKER Home App (as well as Alexa and Google Assistant), a programmable 24-hour timer, an adjustable thermostat ranging from 16 to 32°C, and a high-performance dehumidifying system capable of extracting up to 21 liters of moisture per day. On the downside, the unit can be quite heavy at 21 kg and noisy during operation, reaching sound levels up to 65 dB on higher settings, while also requiring a significant amount of permanent floor space for its single-hose exhaust installation.

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