The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is a portable A/C unit designed for large spaces. It boasts a dual-hose design and separate cooling, heating, dehumidifying, and fan-only modes. Beyond that, you can operate it via the onboard control panel, the bundled remote control, or the smartphone app, which features integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant-enabled devices for voice controls.
Our Verdict
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is a decent option for cooling large rooms. It performs reasonably well for a portable model and will offer sufficient capacity to cool living rooms or bigger offices and playrooms. It can be a little louder than some of its peers at lower settings, but it's nothing that can't be masked by a television playing nearby at a slightly louder-than-usual volume. Unfortunately, it's a very power-hungry device.
Cooling capacity is high enough for bigger spaces.
Relatively quiet at its maximum setting.
High overall energy consumption.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is an adequate option for use in small rooms. Its capacity is a little high for most smaller rooms, and as a result, it might struggle to maintain a consistently comfortable humidity level while operating, which can leave you feeling uncomfortably clammy in the middle of the night. It's also quite inefficient and will have a noticeable impact on your energy bill if you use it frequently in warmer months. While it's a little louder than some of its peers at its lowest fan setting, it's a level of white noise that won't be unfamiliar to city or suburban dwellers accustomed to nearby traffic.
Somewhat compact body.
Cooling capacity is high enough for bigger spaces.
Struggles to maintain consistent humidity levels in smaller spaces.
Louder than some alternatives at lower settings.
High overall energy consumption.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD's cooling capacity is impressive. It's sufficient for cooling larger living rooms or bigger offices, but it might struggle a little in really big open-concept living areas.
Cooling capacity is high enough for bigger spaces.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD's combined efficiency is sub-par. It's a pretty power-hungry A/C unit while cooling a room to your desired temperature, and its fixed-speed compressor cycles periodically when maintaining said setpoint, resulting in high overall power consumption.
High overall energy consumption.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is very likely to be oversized for spaces smaller than its advertised coverage. Its compressor cycles off for a relatively long period before turning back on to maintain the desired setpoint, leading to sudden, very noticeable swings in temperature and ambient humidity.
Struggles to maintain consistent humidity levels in smaller spaces.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is decently quiet. Acoustically speaking, its fan-only modes are very quiet and don't cause much disturbance. It's louder than some alternatives at their lowest fan speeds, though not to the point where it's absolutely unbearable. Thankfully, its highest possible cooling setting and fan speed don't result in an even further spike in operating noise, which is handy in bigger spaces.
Relatively quiet at its maximum setting.
Louder than some alternatives at lower settings.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is a relatively space-efficient unit. The main A/C body is rather thick, but it's also shorter than most higher-capacity units. That said, unlike some other dual-hose units, it doesn't have a split exhaust/intake system, and it can be a little bit of a hassle to properly set up its separate hoses.
Somewhat compact body.
Twin-hose design can be a hassle to set up.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Sep 15, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.1. which changes how we measure and score performance as a whole. The Capacity, Efficiency When Cooling, Efficiency When Maintaining Temperature, Temperature Stability, and Humidity Stability boxes have been updated. If you're looking for further details, see the Changelog.
- Updated Jun 06, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
Hisense offers two similarly designed A/C units with similar capacities: the Hisense AP1022HW1GD and the Hisense AP1022TW1GD. The main difference between the two is that the AP1022TW1GD has an inverter compressor, while the AP1022HW1GD, the unit we tested, does not. That said, only the AP1022HW1GD has a separate heating mode.
Based on our findings with other inverter A/Cs, we expect the inverter model to perform very differently.
In any case, the AP1022HW1GD is only available in a single color variant: 'Black.' For those interested, here's the product label.
If you come across another variant of this A/C, let us know in the comments so that we can update our review.
Popular Air Conditioner Comparisons
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD is a high-end dual-hose portable A/C designed for large spaces. It offers sufficient capacity for cooling fairly large areas, but it can be oversized for many applications, leaving it unable to maintain consistent humidity and temperature levels due to compressor cycling. Generally speaking, you're better off going for an inverter model like the Hisense HAP0824TWD instead. Despite its lower advertised capacity, it offers comparable cooling performance without the oversizing concerns, all the while being far more efficient. If you want something with even more capacity and don't mind paying more for the privilege, the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN is also worth a look.
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The Midea Duo MAP12S1TBL performs better overall than the Hisense AP1022HW1GD. The Midea unit's inverter compressor allows it to maintain more consistent humidity and temperature levels while minimizing energy consumption once it has reached your desired setpoint. That said, the Hisense is noticeably smaller and easier to stow away when not in use.
The Whynter ARC-14S and the Hisense AP1022HW1GD are pretty evenly matched A/Cs overall. Both are non-inverter, portable, dual-hose units designed for larger spaces, with near-identical cooling capacity. That said, the Hisense is also quieter and takes up less room.
The LG DUAL Inverter LP1419IVSM is a more energy-efficient option than the Hisense AP1022HW1GD. Its inverter compressor can maintain a lower speed rather than cycling on and off, minimizing temperature and humidity swings once it's reached your desired setpoint. That said, its upfront energy cost is rather high, even more so than that of the non-inverter Hisense.
The Hisense HAP0824TWD outperforms the Hisense AP1022HW1GD in a few key aspects, largely due to its inverter compressor. The HAP0824TWD can run at a lower speed to maintain the setpoint, resulting in far more consistent ambient humidity and temperature levels, though there's actually comparatively little jump in efficiency due to the HAP0824TWD's lower cooling capacity.
Test Results
This unit comes with a plastic strap to hold any excess length of power cable. Unfortunately, it feels particularly brittle.
This model offers impressive cooling capacity. It's sufficient for cooling larger living rooms or bigger offices and playrooms in a timely manner.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD's energy efficiency while cooling is mediocre. Its upfront energy demand is very high, but it doesn't offer exceptionally fast cooling capacity, unlike the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD delivers middling energy efficiency while maintaining a desired temperature. As a high-capacity non-inverter unit, it consumes a lot of energy to reach the setpoint before cycling off, only to ramp back up again.
This unit does an okay job of maintaining your desired temperature. The cycling of its fixed-speed compressor does result in slight temperature fluctuations, though they aren't major unless you're really attuned to the normal environment inside the room it's cooling.
The Hisense AP1022HW1GD does a passable job of maintaining a consistent humidity level. Because the compressor cycles on and off when the desired temperature is reached, moisture can re-evaporate from the unit's coils, leading to small but noticeable swings in perceived humidity, especially in more humid environments.
This is a fairly feature-rich A/C unit. It has an additional fan-only mode, and the unit itself can be operated in various ways, including the ConnectLife smartphone app. The latter also supports integration with Google Home and Amazon Alexa devices, allowing you to adjust settings or the desired temperature using voice commands.