The Midea MAW05M1BWT is an entry-level window air conditioner in Midea's lineup. At just 5,000 BTU, it's built for small rooms, like bedrooms, offices, and compact living spaces. It uses a non-inverter compressor and has simple mechanical controls for adjusting the temperature, fan speed, and cooling mode.
Our Verdict
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is decent for use in a large room, but its limited cooling capacity is the main drawback. It can cool efficiently and maintain a steady temperature once the setpoint is reached, but it doesn't have enough cooling power to bring a large or particularly warm space down to temperature quickly. It's also somewhat loud, so you'll hear it running clearly from elsewhere in the room.
Maintains temperature very consistently.
Keeps humidity levels fairly stable.
Limited cooling capacity for larger spaces.
Fairly loud, even at lower settings.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is very good for bedrooms and other small rooms. Its compact size makes it easy to fit into a smaller window, and it keeps both temperature and humidity levels very stable once the room reaches the desired temperature. That said, it's somewhat loud, so the compressor and fan can be noticeable if you're sensitive to noise while sleeping.
Compact design makes it easier to install and store.
Maintains temperature very consistently.
Keeps humidity levels fairly stable.
Performs well in smaller rooms.
Fairly loud, even at lower settings.
Lacks a remote, app support, and digital temperature controls.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT has limited cooling capacity. Its 5,000-BTU output is geared toward smaller rooms, so it removes heat more slowly than higher-capacity window units and can take longer to cool a warmer space.
Performs well in smaller rooms.
Limited cooling capacity for larger spaces.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is quite efficient overall. It uses relatively little energy while actively cooling a room and is still reasonably efficient once it reaches the desired temperature and starts cycling the compressor on and off to maintain it.
Low power draw.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT does a very good job of keeping conditions stable once the room reaches the desired temperature. Its compressor cycling is fast enough to cause only small changes in both temperature and humidity, so the room shouldn't noticeably swing between feeling warmer, cooler, drier, or more humid while the unit maintains the setpoint.
Maintains temperature very consistently.
Keeps humidity levels fairly stable.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is fairly loud for a small window air conditioner. Its fan is noticeable even at lower speeds, with not much difference in volume between the highest and lowest settings. It can be distracting in rooms you want to keep quiet, like a bedroom or home office.
Fairly loud, even at lower settings.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is especially compact for a window air conditioner. It takes up less space in the window and is easier to lift, install, remove, and store than larger models.
Compact design makes it easier to install and store.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is only available in a single color variant: 'White.' For those interested, here's the product label.
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Popular Air Conditioner Comparisons
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is a basic, compact 5,000 BTU window A/C designed for small rooms. Its cooling capacity is similar to that of other compact 5,000-BTU units like the Frigidaire FHWC054TE1, though the Midea maintains temperature more consistently. The Midea also isn't as quiet as the 5,000-BTU Toshiba RAC-WK0512CMRU, which boasts superior temperature and humidity stability. Within Midea's own lineup, it's much smaller and more stripped-down than the popular 12,000-BTU Midea U-Shaped MAW12V1QWT, which uses an inverter compressor for more precise cooling control and also offers both remote and app access.
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The Midea U-Shaped MAW12V1QWT is better overall than the Midea MAW05M1BWT, though they serve different purposes. The MAW05M1BWT is a smaller, stripped-down 5,000-BTU model with mechanical controls and a non-inverter compressor, while the 12,000-BTU U-Shaped model is built for larger spaces and has more features. Its U-shaped design lets you open the window while it’s installed, and its inverter compressor helps it run more quietly and efficiently. The MAW05M1BWT’s main advantage is its much smaller footprint, making it easier to fit, move, and store.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is better overall than the Frigidaire FHWC054TE1. Both are compact 5,000-BTU window ACs with similar cooling capacity and overall efficiency, but the Midea does a better job of keeping room conditions steady once it reaches the target temperature. Its temperature and humidity fluctuate less while the compressor cycles, making its operation feel more consistent over time. The Frigidaire is quieter, though, so it may be a better fit if noise matters more to you than stability.
The Toshiba RAC-WK0512CMRU is a better overall air conditioner than the Midea MAW05M1BWT. Both are compact 5,000-BTU units aimed at small rooms, but the Toshiba offers a more comfortable overall experience thanks to quieter operation and better temperature and humidity stability. The Midea has slightly higher tested cooling capacity, so it can remove heat a bit more quickly, but that edge is fairly small next to the Toshiba's stronger performance once the room is already at temperature.
Test Results
This model provides adequate cooling capacity, which is expected for a small 5,000-BTU window unit. It's best suited to compact spaces like a small bedroom or office, and it can struggle to keep up in larger rooms or spaces with a lot of heat coming in.
The Midea MAW05M1BWT is impressively efficient when running at full capacity to cool down a room. It provides a good amount of cooling for the power it draws, so it shouldn't use an excessive amount of electricity while bringing a small room down to temperature.
This A/C is reasonably efficient at maintaining room temperature. Its compressor cycles on and off to hold the setpoint, which requires more energy than an inverter compressor that can keep running at a lower, steadier output. As a result, it's less efficient at maintaining temperature than models that can continuously adjust their cooling power.
The Midea does an outstanding job of maintaining a stable temperature once the setpoint is reached. Its compressor cycles on and off frequently enough that the room temperature only rises and falls slightly between cycles, so you shouldn't notice significant swings in comfort.
This unit does a good job of maintaining humidity levels once the room has reached the desired temperature. As the compressor cycles on and off to maintain that temperature, relative humidity rises and dips only slightly, so moisture levels stay fairly consistent over time.
This is a fairly loud A/C. You'll clearly hear it running from across a bedroom or office, and the compressor adds a noticeable layer of noise when it kicks on. Dropping to the lower fan setting helps somewhat, but it doesn't get especially quiet, so it may be distracting if you're sensitive to noise while sleeping or working.
This unit has a very basic feature set. It uses simple mechanical controls, with one dial for adjusting the temperature and another for selecting the operating mode and fan speed. Since the thermostat is mechanical, you can't set a specific target temperature, and there's no digital display to show the current room temperature. It also lacks a remote, app support, timer, dedicated dehumidification mode, and heat mode.