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Daikin Aurora vs Gree Vireo

Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. Daikin Aurora has 5 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,473 to $2,981. Gree Vireo has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,103 to $3,900. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Aurora 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 21 (Daikin Aurora 15,000 BTU wall mount system) against 26 (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 10.5 (Daikin Aurora 15,000 BTU wall mount system) against 10.4 (Gree Vireo 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Aurora 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 19,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU wall mount system).

At a glance

Fact Daikin Aurora Gree Vireo
Launched 2024 2024
Products on sale518
CategoriesSingle-zone systems (5)Single-zone systems (18)
Price range$1,473 – $2,981cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system$2,103 – $3,900cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system
Largest system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency)2115,000 BTU wall mount system2624,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency)10.515,000 BTU wall mount system10.49,000 BTU wall mount system
Most heat at 5 °F24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system19,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system
Keeps heating in the coldest weathernone publishednone published
Longest compressor warrantynone published7 years12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Warranty if you install it yourselfLicensed installer requiredon 5 productsLicensed installer requiredon 18 products
Where soldGot Ductless, HVACDirectHVACDirect

Who makes them?

Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR.

Daikin Aurora

confirmed Daikin. source ↗

Gree Vireo

confirmed Gree. source ↗

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 18

TierDaikin AuroraGree Vireo
9,000 BTU
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 21 · $1,473
9,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 9,000 BTU/h · 24 · $2,731
9,000 BTU concealed duct system 9,000 BTU/h · 22 · $2,578
9,000 BTU floor console system 9,000 BTU/h · 23 · $2,173
9,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 9,000 BTU/h · 25 · $2,728
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 26 · $2,103
12,000 BTU
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 20 · $1,543
12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 12,000 BTU/h · 23 · $2,682
12,000 BTU concealed duct system 12,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,649
12,000 BTU floor console system 12,000 BTU/h · 23 · $2,226
12,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 12,000 BTU/h · 23 · $2,769
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $2,143
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 ceiling cassette system 18,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $3,303
18,000 BTU concealed duct system 18,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $3,399
18,000 BTU floor console system 18,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $2,859
18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 18,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $3,338
24,000 BTU
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,981
24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 24,000 BTU/h · 26 · $3,745
24,000 BTU concealed duct system 24,000 BTU/h · 26 · $3,772
24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 24,000 BTU/h · 26 · $3,900
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 26 · $3,394

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

Questions

Are Daikin Aurora and Gree Vireo made by the same company?

Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. How we work it out.

Which is cheaper, Daikin Aurora or Gree Vireo?

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 Gree Vireo system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $2,103. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Daikin Aurora or Gree Vireo?

Daikin Aurora: 5 products on sale across 1 categories. Gree Vireo: 18 across 1.

Which is more efficient at cooling, Daikin Aurora or Gree Vireo?

By the brands' own figures: 21 for Daikin Aurora (15,000 BTU wall mount system) and 26 for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Seasonal cooling efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.

Which is more efficient at heating, Daikin Aurora or Gree Vireo?

By the brands' own figures: 10.5 for Daikin Aurora (15,000 BTU wall mount system) and 10.4 for Gree Vireo (9,000 BTU wall mount system). Seasonal heating efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.

Which puts out more heat at 5 °F, Daikin Aurora or Gree Vireo?

By the brands' own figures: 24,000 BTU/h for Daikin Aurora (24,000 BTU wall mount system) and 19,000 BTU/h for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU wall mount system). Heat output with 5 °F outdoors, from the certification record. Published for units certified for cold climates.

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

Daikin Aurora publishes Licensed installer required on 5 of its 5 products; Gree Vireo publishes Licensed installer required on 18 of its 18 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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