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Gree Vireo vs Mitsubishi Electric GX

Different factories: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Mitsubishi Electric certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR. Gree Vireo has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,103 to $3,900. Mitsubishi Electric GX has 12 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,986.34 to $4,698.75. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 36,000 BTU/h (Mitsubishi Electric GX 36,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 26 (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 28.4 (Mitsubishi Electric GX Hyper-Heating 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 10.4 (Gree Vireo 9,000 BTU wall mount system) against 11 (Mitsubishi Electric GX 15,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 19,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 21,200 BTU/h (Mitsubishi Electric GX Hyper-Heating 24,000 BTU wall mount system). Longest compressor warranty: 7 years (Gree Vireo 12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 10 years (Mitsubishi Electric GX Hyper-Heating 12,000 BTU wall mount system).

At a glance

Fact Gree Vireo Mitsubishi Electric GX
Launched 2024 2025
Products on sale1812
CategoriesSingle-zone systems (18)Single-zone systems (12)
Price range$2,103 – $3,900cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system$1,986.34 – $4,698.75cheapest: 36,000 BTU wall mount system
Largest system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system36,000 BTU/h36,000 BTU wall mount system
Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency)2624,000 BTU ceiling cassette system28.4Hyper-Heating 9,000 BTU wall mount system
Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency)10.49,000 BTU wall mount system1115,000 BTU wall mount system
Most heat at 5 °F19,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system21,200 BTU/hHyper-Heating 24,000 BTU wall mount system
Keeps heating in the coldest weathernone publishednone published
Longest compressor warranty7 years12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system10 yearsHyper-Heating 12,000 BTU wall mount system
Warranty if you install it yourselfLicensed installer requiredon 18 productsLicensed installer requiredon 12 products
Where soldHVACDirectGot Ductless, HVACDirect

Who makes them?

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

Gree Vireo

confirmed Gree. source ↗

Mitsubishi Electric GX

confirmed Mitsubishi Electric. 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 18 vs 12

TierGree VireoMitsubishi Electric GX
9,000 BTU
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
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 28.4 · $2,241.75
Hyper-Heating 9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 28.4 · $2,466
12,000 BTU
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
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 25.6 · $2,642.98
Hyper-Heating 12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 25.6 · $2,936.41
15,000 BTU —
15,000 BTU wall mount system 15,000 BTU/h · 22.2 · $2,949
Hyper-Heating 15,000 BTU wall mount system 15,000 BTU/h · 22.2 · $3,242.25
18,000 BTU
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
18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · 22.5 · $3,518.25
Hyper-Heating 18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · 22.5 · $2,674.78
24,000 BTU
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
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 21.5 · $4,125.75
Hyper-Heating 24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 21.5 · $4,620.75
30,000 BTU —
30,000 BTU wall mount system 30,000 BTU/h · 19.2 · $4,698.75
36,000 BTU —
36,000 BTU wall mount system 36,000 BTU/h · 18.5 · $1,986.34

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

Questions

Are Gree Vireo and Mitsubishi Electric GX made by the same company?

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

Which is cheaper, Gree Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest Gree Vireo system is the 9,000 BTU wall mount system at $2,103, and the cheapest Mitsubishi Electric GX system is the 36,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,986.34. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Gree Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

Gree Vireo: 18 products on sale across 1 categories. Mitsubishi Electric GX: 12 across 1.

Which is more efficient at cooling, Gree Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

By the brands' own figures: 26 for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 28.4 for Mitsubishi Electric GX (Hyper-Heating 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 Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

By the brands' own figures: 10.4 for Gree Vireo (9,000 BTU wall mount system) and 11 for Mitsubishi Electric GX (15,000 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 Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

By the brands' own figures: 19,000 BTU/h for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU wall mount system) and 21,200 BTU/h for Mitsubishi Electric GX (Hyper-Heating 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 Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

By the brands' own figures: 7 years for Gree Vireo (12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 10 years for Mitsubishi Electric GX (Hyper-Heating 12,000 BTU wall mount 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 Vireo or Mitsubishi Electric GX?

Gree Vireo publishes Licensed installer required on 18 of its 18 products; Mitsubishi Electric GX 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.

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