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Daikin Aurora vs Daikin Entra

Both point to the same factory, Daikin: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. Daikin Aurora has 5 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,473 to $2,981. Daikin Entra has 4 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,004.98 to $1,746.99. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Aurora 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Entra 24,000 BTU wall mount system).

At a glance

Fact Daikin Aurora Daikin Entra
Launched 2024 —
Products on sale54
CategoriesSingle-zone systems (5)Single-zone systems (4)
Price range$1,473 – $2,981cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system$1,004.98 – $1,746.99cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system
Largest system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system
Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency)2115,000 BTU wall mount systemnone published
Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency)10.515,000 BTU wall mount systemnone published
Most heat at 5 °F24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount systemnone published
Keeps heating in the coldest weathernone publishednone published
Longest compressor warrantynone publishednone published
Warranty if you install it yourselfLicensed installer requiredon 5 productsLicensed installer requiredon 4 products
Where soldGot Ductless, HVACDirectHVACDirect, Got Ductless

Who makes them?

Both point to the same factory, Daikin: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR.

Daikin Aurora

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Daikin Entra

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How we work out who makes what →

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 5 vs 4

TierDaikin AuroraDaikin Entra
9,000 BTU
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 21 · $1,473
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · $1,004.98
12,000 BTU
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 20 · $1,543
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · $1,116.90
15,000 BTU
15,000 BTU wall mount system 15,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,382
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18,000 BTU
18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,759
18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · $1,457.99
24,000 BTU
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,981
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · $1,746.99

All single-zone systems from both brands, side by side →

Questions

Are Daikin Aurora and Daikin Entra made by the same company?

Both point to the same factory, Daikin: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. How we work it out.

Which is cheaper, Daikin Aurora or Daikin Entra?

On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest Daikin Aurora system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,473, and the cheapest Daikin Entra system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,004.98. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Daikin Aurora or Daikin Entra?

Daikin Aurora: 5 products on sale across 1 categories. Daikin Entra: 4 across 1.

Which has the better warranty if you install it yourself, Daikin Aurora or Daikin Entra?

Daikin Aurora publishes Licensed installer required on 5 of its 5 products; Daikin Entra publishes Licensed installer required on 4 of its 4 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.

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