ACiQ Standard vs TOSOT Aoraki
Different factories: ACiQ Standard's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units. ACiQ Standard has 23 products on sale across 1 category, priced $959.99 to $2,449.99. TOSOT Aoraki has 12 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,299.99 to $2,799.99. Largest system: 36,000 BTU/h (ACiQ Standard 36,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 26 (ACiQ Standard 9,000 BTU floor console system) against 24.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 13.9 (ACiQ Standard 9,000 BTU floor console system) against 9.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Most heat at 5 °F: 19,700 BTU/h (ACiQ Standard 30,000 BTU wall mount system) against 20,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Longest compressor warranty: 12 years (ACiQ Standard 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 8 years (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system).
At a glance
Who makes them?
Different factories: ACiQ Standard's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units.
ACiQ Standard
22 of ACiQ Standard's 22 ENERGY STAR certified systems carry certified ratings identical to models Midea certifies under its own name, which points to Midea as the maker (inferred from the certification records; not a statement by ACiQ).
- Midea: 22 systems with identical certified ratings
TOSOT Aoraki
Part by part
Matched by each product's size tier within its own line, so a row pairs each brand's compact, medium, large or XL piece. Tiers are for lining lineups up; the dimensions say how big each one really is.
Single-zone systems 23 vs 12
Questions
Are ACiQ Standard and TOSOT Aoraki made by the same company?
Different factories: ACiQ Standard's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units. How we work it out.
Which is cheaper, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest ACiQ Standard system is the 9,000 BTU 115V wall mount system at $959.99, and the cheapest TOSOT Aoraki system is the 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system at $1,299.99. Prices are re-checked weekly.
Which has more products, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
ACiQ Standard: 23 products on sale across 1 categories. TOSOT Aoraki: 12 across 1.
Which is more efficient at cooling, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 26 for ACiQ Standard (9,000 BTU floor console system) and 24.5 for TOSOT Aoraki (12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Seasonal cooling efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which is more efficient at heating, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 13.9 for ACiQ Standard (9,000 BTU floor console system) and 9.5 for TOSOT Aoraki (18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Seasonal heating efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which puts out more heat at 5 °F, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 19,700 BTU/h for ACiQ Standard (30,000 BTU wall mount system) and 20,000 BTU/h for TOSOT Aoraki (24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Heat output with 5 °F outdoors, from the certification record. Published for units certified for cold climates.
Which has the longer compressor warranty, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 12 years for ACiQ Standard (12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 8 years for TOSOT Aoraki (24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Years of compressor coverage under the brand's warranty, often only when registered. Conditions are on the product page.
Which has the better warranty if you install it yourself, ACiQ Standard or TOSOT Aoraki?
ACiQ Standard publishes Licensed installer required on 23 of its 23 products; TOSOT Aoraki publishes Licensed installer required on 12 of its 12 products. What the brand's warranty says when the owner installs the unit: kept, reduced, or void without a licensed installer. The quote is on the product page.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 14, 2026. How we compare.