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Gree Vireo vs Senville AURA

Different factories: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Senville AURA's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. Gree Vireo has 18 products on sale across 1 category, priced $2,103 to $3,900. Senville AURA has 34 products on sale across 3 categories, priced $399.99 to $2,899.99. Largest system: 24,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 33,000 BTU/h (Senville AURA 33,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 26 (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 27.4 (Senville AURA 9,000 BTU wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 10.4 (Gree Vireo 9,000 BTU wall mount system) against 14.8 (Senville AURA 6,000 BTU wall mount system). Most heat at 5 °F: 19,000 BTU/h (Gree Vireo 24,000 BTU wall mount system) against 27,000 BTU/h (Senville AURA 28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit). Longest compressor warranty: 7 years (Gree Vireo 12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 10 years (Senville AURA 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system).

At a glance

Fact Gree Vireo Senville AURA
Launched 2024 2024
Products on sale1834
CategoriesSingle-zone systems (18)Single-zone systems (14), Multi-zone outdoor units (4), Indoor units (16)
Price range$2,103 – $3,900cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount system$399.99 – $2,899.99cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount multi-zone indoor unit
Largest system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system33,000 BTU/h33,000 BTU wall mount system
Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency)2624,000 BTU ceiling cassette system27.49,000 BTU wall mount system
Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency)10.49,000 BTU wall mount system14.86,000 BTU wall mount system
Most heat at 5 °F19,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU wall mount system27,000 BTU/h28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit
Keeps heating in the coldest weathernone published-22 °F18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Longest compressor warranty7 years12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system10 years18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Warranty if you install it yourselfLicensed installer requiredon 18 productsLicensed installer requiredon 34 products
Where soldHVACDirectSenville, Amazon

Who makes them?

Different factories: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Senville AURA's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name.

Gree Vireo

confirmed Gree. source ↗

Senville AURA

15 of Senville AURA's 15 ENERGY STAR certified systems carry certified ratings identical to models Midea certifies under its own name, which points to Midea as the maker (inferred from the certification records; not a statement by Senville).

  • Midea: 15 systems with identical certified ratings

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 14

TierGree VireoSenville AURA
6,000 BTU —
6,000 BTU wall mount system 6,000 BTU/h · 25.5 · $1,099.99
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 ceiling cassette system 9,000 BTU/h · 22.6 · $1,299.99
9,000 BTU wall mount system 9,000 BTU/h · 27.4 · $1,299.99
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 ceiling cassette system 12,000 BTU/h · 22.2 · Out of stock
12,000 BTU floor console system 12,000 BTU/h · 25 · Out of stock
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 25.4 · $1,399.99
15,000 BTU —
15,000 BTU wall mount system 15,000 BTU/h · 23.5 · $1,499.99
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 ceiling cassette system 18,000 BTU/h · 20 · Out of stock
18,000 BTU floor console system 18,000 BTU/h · 20.4 · Out of stock
18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · 21.4 · $1,599.99
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 ceiling cassette system 24,000 BTU/h · 20.7 · Out of stock
24,000 BTU floor console system 24,000 BTU/h · 20.4 · $1,799.99
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 20.7 · $1,799.99
33,000 BTU —
33,000 BTU wall mount system 33,000 BTU/h · 19.5 · $2,199.99

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

Only one of them makes

  • Senville AURA only: multi-zone outdoor units, indoor units.

Questions

Are Gree Vireo and Senville AURA made by the same company?

Different factories: Gree certifies its own units with ENERGY STAR; Senville AURA's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name. How we work it out.

Which is cheaper, Gree Vireo or Senville AURA?

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 Senville AURA system is the 6,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,099.99. Prices are re-checked weekly.

Which has more products, Gree Vireo or Senville AURA?

Gree Vireo: 18 products on sale across 1 categories. Senville AURA: 34 across 3.

Which is more efficient at cooling, Gree Vireo or Senville AURA?

By the brands' own figures: 26 for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 27.4 for Senville AURA (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 Senville AURA?

By the brands' own figures: 10.4 for Gree Vireo (9,000 BTU wall mount system) and 14.8 for Senville AURA (6,000 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 Senville AURA?

By the brands' own figures: 19,000 BTU/h for Gree Vireo (24,000 BTU wall mount system) and 27,000 BTU/h for Senville AURA (28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit). 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 Senville AURA?

By the brands' own figures: 7 years for Gree Vireo (12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 10 years for Senville AURA (18,000 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 Vireo or Senville AURA?

Gree Vireo publishes Licensed installer required on 18 of its 18 products; Senville AURA publishes Licensed installer required on 34 of its 34 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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