Gree Sapphire vs Gree Vireo
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 Sapphire has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,604 to $4,491. Gree Vireo has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,103 to $3,900. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Sapphire 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 30 (Gree Sapphire 9,000 BTU wall mount system) against 26 (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 11.2 (Gree Sapphire 9,000 BTU wall mount system) against 10.4 (Gree Vireo 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Sapphire 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 19,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU wall mount system). Longest compressor warranty: 7 years (Gree Sapphire 12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 7 years (Gree Vireo 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 Sapphire
Gree Vireo
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 18 vs 18
Questions
Are Gree Sapphire and Gree Vireo 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 Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest Gree Sapphire system is the 9,000 BTU floor console system at $2,604, 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, Gree Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
Gree Sapphire: 18 products on sale across 1 categories. Gree Vireo: 18 across 1.
Which is more efficient at cooling, Gree Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
By the brands' own figures: 30 for Gree Sapphire (9,000 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, Gree Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
By the brands' own figures: 11.2 for Gree Sapphire (9,000 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, Gree Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
By the brands' own figures: 24,000 BTU/h for Gree Sapphire (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 longer compressor warranty, Gree Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
By the brands' own figures: 7 years for Gree Sapphire (12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 7 years for Gree Vireo (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 Sapphire or Gree Vireo?
Gree Sapphire publishes Licensed installer required on 18 of its 18 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.