Daikin Aurora vs TOSOT Aoraki
Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units. Daikin Aurora has 5 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,473 to $2,981. TOSOT Aoraki has 12 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,299.99 to $2,799.99. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Aurora 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 21 (Daikin Aurora 15,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 10.5 (Daikin Aurora 15,000 BTU wall mount system) against 9.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Most heat at 5 °F: 24,000 BTU/h (Daikin Aurora 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 20,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system).
At a glance
Who makes them?
Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units.
Daikin Aurora
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 5 vs 12
Questions
Are Daikin Aurora and TOSOT Aoraki made by the same company?
Different factories: Daikin certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units. How we work it out.
Which is cheaper, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
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 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, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
Daikin Aurora: 5 products on sale across 1 categories. TOSOT Aoraki: 12 across 1.
Which is more efficient at cooling, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 21 for Daikin Aurora (15,000 BTU wall mount 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, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 10.5 for Daikin Aurora (15,000 BTU wall mount 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, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
By the brands' own figures: 24,000 BTU/h for Daikin Aurora (24,000 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 better warranty if you install it yourself, Daikin Aurora or TOSOT Aoraki?
Daikin Aurora publishes Licensed installer required on 5 of its 5 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.