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Senville AURA vs TOSOT Aoraki

Different factories: Senville AURA's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units. Senville AURA has 34 products on sale across 3 categories, priced $399.99 to $2,899.99. TOSOT Aoraki has 12 products on sale across 1 category, priced $1,299.99 to $2,799.99. Largest system: 33,000 BTU/h (Senville AURA 33,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency): 27.4 (Senville AURA 9,000 BTU wall mount system) against 24.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system). Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency): 14.8 (Senville AURA 6,000 BTU wall mount system) against 9.5 (TOSOT Aoraki 18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Most heat at 5 °F: 27,000 BTU/h (Senville AURA 28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit) against 20,000 BTU/h (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system). Longest compressor warranty: 10 years (Senville AURA 18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) against 8 years (TOSOT Aoraki 24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system).

At a glance

Fact Senville AURA TOSOT Aoraki
Launched 2024 2024
Products on sale3412
CategoriesSingle-zone systems (14), Multi-zone outdoor units (4), Indoor units (16)Single-zone systems (12)
Price range$399.99 – $2,899.99cheapest: 9,000 BTU wall mount multi-zone indoor unit$1,299.99 – $2,799.99cheapest: 12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system
Largest system33,000 BTU/h33,000 BTU wall mount system24,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system
Highest SEER2 (cooling efficiency)27.49,000 BTU wall mount system24.512,000 BTU 115V wall mount system
Highest HSPF2 (heating efficiency)14.86,000 BTU wall mount system9.518,000 BTU floor/ceiling system
Most heat at 5 °F27,000 BTU/h28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit20,000 BTU/h24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system
Keeps heating in the coldest weather-22 °F18,000 BTU ceiling cassette systemnone published
Longest compressor warranty10 years18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system8 years24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system
Warranty if you install it yourselfLicensed installer requiredon 34 productsLicensed installer requiredon 12 products
Where soldSenville, AmazonTOSOT

Who makes them?

Different factories: Senville AURA's certified ratings match models Midea certifies under its own name; ENERGY STAR lists Gree as the certifier of TOSOT's units.

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

TOSOT Aoraki

confirmed Gree. 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 14 vs 12

TierSenville AURATOSOT Aoraki
6,000 BTU
6,000 BTU wall mount system 6,000 BTU/h · 25.5 · $1,099.99
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9,000 BTU
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
9,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 9,000 BTU/h · 24 · $1,499.99
12,000 BTU
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
12,000 BTU 115V wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $1,299.99
12,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 12,000 BTU/h · 23 · $1,599.99
12,000 BTU wall mount system 12,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $1,299.99
15,000 BTU
15,000 BTU wall mount system 15,000 BTU/h · 23.5 · $1,499.99
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18,000 BTU
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
18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 18,000 BTU/h · 21 · $2,199.99
18,000 BTU concealed duct system 18,000 BTU/h · 22.5 · $2,299.99
18,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 18,000 BTU/h · 21.5 · $2,199.99
18,000 BTU wall mount system 18,000 BTU/h · 24.5 · $1,800
24,000 BTU
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
24,000 BTU ceiling cassette system 24,000 BTU/h · 22.5 · $2,699.99
24,000 BTU concealed duct system 24,000 BTU/h · 19.5 · $2,799.99
24,000 BTU floor/ceiling system 24,000 BTU/h · 22.5 · $2,599.99
24,000 BTU wall mount system 24,000 BTU/h · 23.5 · $2,199
33,000 BTU
33,000 BTU wall mount system 33,000 BTU/h · 19.5 · $2,199.99
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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 Senville AURA and TOSOT Aoraki made by the same company?

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

Which is cheaper, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

On the prices we have (as of October 14, 2026), the cheapest Senville AURA system is the 6,000 BTU wall mount system at $1,099.99, 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, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

Senville AURA: 34 products on sale across 3 categories. TOSOT Aoraki: 12 across 1.

Which is more efficient at cooling, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

By the brands' own figures: 27.4 for Senville AURA (9,000 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, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

By the brands' own figures: 14.8 for Senville AURA (6,000 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, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

By the brands' own figures: 27,000 BTU/h for Senville AURA (28,000 BTU multi-zone outdoor unit) 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 longer compressor warranty, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

By the brands' own figures: 10 years for Senville AURA (18,000 BTU ceiling cassette system) and 8 years for TOSOT Aoraki (24,000 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, Senville AURA or TOSOT Aoraki?

Senville AURA publishes Licensed installer required on 34 of its 34 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.

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