Gree Livo vs Gree Sapphire
Both point to the same factory, Gree: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. Gree Livo has 7 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,321 to $4,059. Gree Sapphire has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,604 to $4,491. Largest system: 36,000 BTU/h (Gree Livo 36,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Sapphire 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 22 (Gree Livo 30,000 BTU wall mount system) against 30 (Gree Sapphire 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 9 (Gree Livo 30,000 BTU wall mount system) against 11.2 (Gree Sapphire 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 24,600 BTU/h (Gree Livo 36,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Sapphire 24,000 BTU wall mount system). Longest compressor warranty: 7 years (Gree Livo 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) against 7 years (Gree Sapphire 12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system).
At a glance
Who makes them?
Both point to the same factory, Gree: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR.
Gree Livo
Gree Sapphire
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 7 vs 18
Questions
Are Gree Livo and Gree Sapphire made by the same company?
Both point to the same factory, Gree: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR, and Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. How we work it out.
Which is cheaper, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest Gree Livo system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,321, and the cheapest Gree Sapphire system is the 9,000 BTU floor console system at $2,604. Prices are re-checked weekly.
Which has more products, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
Gree Livo: 7 products on sale across 1 categories. Gree Sapphire: 18 across 1.
Which is more efficient at cooling, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
By the brands' own figures: 22 for Gree Livo (30,000 BTU wall mount system) and 30 for Gree Sapphire (9,000 BTU wall mount system). Seasonal cooling efficiency under the 2023 test procedure. Higher uses less electricity.
Which is more efficient at heating, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
By the brands' own figures: 9 for Gree Livo (30,000 BTU wall mount system) and 11.2 for Gree Sapphire (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, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
By the brands' own figures: 24,600 BTU/h for Gree Livo (36,000 BTU wall mount system) and 24,000 BTU/h for Gree Sapphire (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 longer compressor warranty, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
By the brands' own figures: 7 years for Gree Livo (12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system) and 7 years for Gree Sapphire (12,000 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, Gree Livo or Gree Sapphire?
Gree Livo publishes Licensed installer required on 7 of its 7 products; Gree Sapphire 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.