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Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi Review | 44 Data compared

Avg. price:~£330Cooling capacity:12000 BTU/hMaximum room size:35 m²Maximum noise level:65 dBHeating function:noCooling Energy Efficiency Class:A

Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi 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.

Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
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80%

7.9

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–²Better than 88% of portable air conditioners
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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.
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70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

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7.9

Technical score

Technical score
7.9/ 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.
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Score components

55%

7.0

Performance

30%

9.2

Features

15%

8.3

Design

â–²Better than 88%
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 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.
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70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of portable air conditioner Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi

Technical score
Technical score
7.9/ 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.
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55%

7.0

Performance

30%

9.2

Features

15%

8.3

Design

7.9
User score
User score
7.8/ 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.
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70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
7.9/ 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.
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Popularity:
Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi has a popularity score of 7.9 points, which is higher than 67.9% of products in this category.
7.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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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70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

7.7

Price

7.8
Cooling capacity
12,000 BTU/h
This portable air conditioner delivers 12,000 BTU/h cooling capacity, which is higher than that of 71.3% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 19.7% of portable air conditioners.
Rated input power
1,150 W
This portable air conditioner draws 1,150 W, which is higher than the power draw of 66.1% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 3.6% 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
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
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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Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi vs the average portable air conditioner

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  • 3,000 BTU/h higher cooling capacity
    This portable air conditioner delivers higher cooling capacity than the average portable air conditioner (12000 BTU/h vs 9000 BTU/h).
    12,000 BTU/h vs 9,000 BTU/h
  • 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.
  • 15.6 l/24 h higher dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers higher moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (48 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    48 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • 5 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (35 m² vs 30 m²).
    Recommended cooling area is up to 35 m².
    35 m² vs 30 m²
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    This portable air conditioner can be set to a higher temperature than the average portable air conditioner (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 9.6% better value for money
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi offers better value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.82 vs 7.1).
    7.82 vs 7.13
  • 3 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (35 cm vs 38 cm).
    35 cm vs 38 cm
  • 9.6% better value for money
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi offers better value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.82 vs 7.1).
    7.82 vs 7.13
  • 31.2% more popular
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi is more popular than the average portable air conditioner (7.88 vs 6).
    7.88 vs 6.01
  • 6.1% cheaper
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi is cheaper than the average portable air conditioner (£330 vs £350).
    £330 vs £350
  • 3,000 BTU/h higher cooling capacity
    This portable air conditioner delivers higher cooling capacity than the average portable air conditioner (12000 BTU/h vs 9000 BTU/h).
    12,000 BTU/h vs 9,000 BTU/h
  • 5 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (35 m² vs 30 m²).
    Recommended cooling area is up to 35 m².
    35 m² vs 30 m²
  • 3 °C higher maximum temperature
    This portable air conditioner can be set to a higher temperature than the average portable air conditioner (35 °C vs 32 °C).
    35 °C vs 32 °C
  • 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.
  • 15.6 l/24 h higher dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers higher moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (48 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    48 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • 3 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (35 cm vs 38 cm).
    35 cm vs 38 cm
  • 3.9% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (24.5 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    24.5 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 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
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 150 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1150 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,150 W vs 1,000 W
  • 0.3 m shorter power cord
    This portable air conditioner has a shorter power cord than the average portable air conditioner (1.5 m vs 1.8 m).
    1.5 m vs 1.8 m
  • 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
  • 4.1 cm deeper cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is deeper than the average portable air conditioner (39.6 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    39.6 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 5.2 cm taller cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is taller than the average portable air conditioner (76.2 cm vs 71 cm).
    76.2 cm vs 71 cm
  • 3.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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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    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi
    the average portable air conditioner
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (7.76 vs 8.000).
    7.76 vs 8
  • 3.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi
    the average portable air conditioner
    Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (7.76 vs 8.000).
    7.76 vs 8
  • 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
  • 150 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1150 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,150 W vs 1,000 W
  • 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
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 0.3 m shorter power cord
    This portable air conditioner has a shorter power cord than the average portable air conditioner (1.5 m vs 1.8 m).
    1.5 m vs 1.8 m
  • 5.2 cm taller cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is taller than the average portable air conditioner (76.2 cm vs 71 cm).
    76.2 cm vs 71 cm
  • 4.1 cm deeper cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is deeper than the average portable air conditioner (39.6 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    39.6 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 2.9% larger external volume
    This portable air conditioner has a larger external volume than the average portable air conditioner (105613.2 cm³ vs 102623.4 cm³).
    105,613.2 cm³ vs 102,623.407656 cm³

Expert reviews

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Third-party reviews

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

What we like about Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi

  • Powerful 12,000 BTU cooling capacity that lowers room temperatures quickly.
  • Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity allows convenient remote control via a smartphone app.
  • Compact and space-saving physical footprint compared to older models.
  • Highly versatile with multiple functional modes, including cooling, dehumidification, and ventilation.
  • Equipped with built-in handles and smooth-rolling caster wheels for easy mobility between rooms.
  • Features a modern touchscreen control panel and a handy physical remote control.

What we don't like about Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi

  • Operating noise can be loud, making it difficult for some users to sleep comfortably while it runs.
  • The Wi-Fi configuration can be difficult to set up, specifically struggles with 5GHz network compatibility.
  • Plastic air exhaust hose attachments can feel flimsy or detach easily when the unit is moved.
  • Customer service support from the manufacturer receives mixed reviews regarding responsiveness to technical issues.

Verdict

The Olimpia Splendid Dolceclima 12 Wifi is a compact and practical monobloc portable air conditioner featuring a 2.9 kW cooling capacity (12,000 BTU/h), an Class A energy efficiency rating (EER 2.6), and a multi-speed fan utilizing eco-friendly R290 refrigerant gas. Its main advantages include integrated Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control via the OS Home smartphone app, automated condensate removal that eliminates the need for an internal drainage tank, a minimalist touchscreen display, and convenient wheels paired with side handles for high portability. However, users should note that it generates a maximum operational sound pressure level of 64 to 65 dB(A), which some may find quite loud for quiet environments, and its physical window extraction kit can feel cumbersome to adjust or move.

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