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Quietest 2 kW (7,000 BTU) air conditioners in the UK: 130 models ranked by outdoor sound power

Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KNCA) is the quietest of these 130 at ≈53.0 dB(A) outside. If the unit will sit near a neighbour's window, start with the pass-distance column before the brand.

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bar · 2 kW (7,000 BTU) kW · Outdoor LwA, low to high · n=130 · 25 Sep 2026

Ranked models

130 models match this list. Outdoor LwA, low to high.

2 kW (7,000 BTU) · Outdoor LwA, low to high. £ per summer uses 26.32p/kWh at 400 hours.
RankModelLwA dB(A)3 m dB(A)SEER£ at 400 hRefrigerantObserved price
1Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KNCA)53.035.57.8£26.99R32—
2Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KJCA)55.037.59.6£21.93R32—
3Fujitsu ASYH 2 kW (AOYH07KJCA)55.037.59.6£21.93R32—
4Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZT-W)55.037.59.5£22.16R32—
5Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZT-WB)55.037.59.5£22.16R32—
6Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZTX-WA)55.037.59.6£21.93R32—
7Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KGCG)56.038.59.8£21.49R32—
8Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KLTA / ASEH07KLTA)56.038.57.1£29.66R32—
9Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KLTA / ASEH07KLTBL)56.038.57.1£29.66R32—
10Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZS-W)56.038.58.5£24.77R32—
11Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZS-WA)56.038.58.5£24.77R32—
12Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZSX-S)56.038.59.5£22.16R410A—
13Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZSX-W)56.038.510.0£21.06R32—
14Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZSX-WA)56.038.510.0£21.06R32—
15Carrier 2 kW (38WHSH020A1A0TEE)57.039.58.5£24.77R32—
16Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KPCA)57.039.56.7£31.43R32—
17Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LMK 2 kW (LMC07Z7-W)57.039.56.7£31.43R32—
18Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZS-S)57.039.57.8£26.99R410A—
19Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 2 kW (SRC20ZTL-W)57.039.56.7£31.43R32—
20Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07J2AVSG-E)57.039.58.5£24.77R32—
21Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07J2AVSG-E1)57.039.58.5£24.77R32—
22Daikin ATXC 2.1 kW (ARXC20B)58.040.56.8£32.51R32—
23Daikin ATXC 2.1 kW (ARXC20C)58.040.56.8£32.51R32—
24Daikin ATXC 2.1 kW (ARXC20D)58.040.56.8£32.51R32—
25Daikin ATXC 2.1 kW (ARXC20E)58.040.56.8£32.51R32—
26Daikin FTXC 2.1 kW (RXC20D)58.040.56.9£32.04R32—
27Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20A / FTXM20A2V1B)58.040.59.5£22.16R32—
28Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20A / FTXM20R2V1B)58.040.58.7£24.20R32—
29Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07LMCA)58.040.56.8£30.96R410A—
30Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07LMCE)58.040.56.8£30.96R410A—
31Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07LUCA)58.040.57.2£29.24R410A—
32Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPD)58.040.58.5£24.77R32—
33Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPE)58.040.58.5£24.77R32—
34Hitachi RAKVJ 2 kW (RAC-VJ18PHAE)58.040.58.5£24.77R32—
35LN Distribution 2.2 kW58.040.53.2£72.38——
36Bosch 7733702573 2 kW59.041.59.4£22.40R32—
37Daikin Emura 2 kW (RXJ20A)59.041.58.8£23.93R32£2,007.99
38Daikin FTXS 2 kW (RXS20L)59.041.57.4£28.45R410A—
39Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20M)59.041.58.5£24.77R32—
40Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20N / FTXM20N2V1B)59.041.58.7£24.20R32—
41Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20N / FTXM20M2V1B)59.041.58.5£24.77R32—
42Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20R / FTXM20R5V1B)59.041.58.7£24.20R32—
43Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20R / FTXM20R5V1B)59.041.58.7£24.20R32—
44Daikin Perfera 2 kW (RXM20R / FTXM20A2V1B)59.041.58.7£24.20R32—
45Daikin Stylish 2 kW (RXA20A)59.041.58.8£23.93R32£1,817.99
46Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WEC)59.041.55.8£36.30R410A—
47Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WED)59.041.56.1£34.52R32—
48Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPC)59.041.57.0£30.08R410A—
49Hitachi RAKDJ 2 kW (RAC-DJ18PHAE)59.041.57.5£28.07R32—
50Mitsubishi Electric AP 2 kW (MUZ-AP20VG)59.041.58.6£24.48R32—
51Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 2 kW (MUZ-AY20VG)59.041.58.6£24.48R32£812.99
52Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 2 kW (MUZ-AY20VG2)59.041.58.6£24.48R32—
53Samsung WindFree Avant 2 kW (AR70F07)59.041.59.0£23.40R32£347.99
54Samsung WindFree Avant 2 kW (AR70H07)59.041.59.0£23.40R32—
55Carrier 2 kW (38WHSM020A1A0TEE)60.042.56.2£33.96R32—
56Daikin ATX 2 kW (ARX20K)60.042.56.6£31.90R410A—
57Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20A)60.042.56.1£34.52R32—
58Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20C)60.042.56.1£34.52R32—
59Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20D / ATXF20C5V1B)60.042.56.4£32.90R32—
60Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20D / ATXF20E5V1B)60.042.56.4£32.90R32—
61Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20E)60.042.56.4£32.90R32—
62Daikin ATXF 2 kW (ARXF20F)60.042.56.4£32.90R32—
63Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20K)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
64Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20L)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
65Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20M / ATXP20M5V1B)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
66Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20M / ATXP20N5V1B)60.042.56.9£30.52R32—
67Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20N / ATXP20M5V1B)60.042.56.9£30.52R32—
68Daikin Comfora 2 kW (RXP20K)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
69Daikin Comfora 2 kW (RXP20L)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
70Daikin Comfora 2 kW (RXP20M)60.042.56.8£30.96R32—
71Daikin Comfora 2 kW (RXP20N / FTXP20N5V1B9)60.042.57.2£29.24R32£1,014.99
72Daikin FTX 2 kW (RX20K)60.042.56.7£31.43R410A—
73Daikin FTXB 2 kW (RXB20C)60.042.56.0£35.09R410A—
74Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20A)60.042.56.2£33.96R32£592.99
75Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20B)60.042.56.2£33.96R32—
76Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20C)60.042.56.2£33.96R32—
77Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20D / FTXF20D5V1B)60.042.56.5£32.39R32—
78Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20D / FTXF20E5V1B)60.042.56.5£32.39R32—
79Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20E)60.042.56.5£32.39R32—
80Daikin Sensira 2 kW (RXF20F)60.042.56.5£32.39R32—
81Gree GWH 2.2 kW (GWH07AGA-K6DNA1A/O)60.042.56.6£35.09R32—
82Gree GWH 2.2 kW (GWH07QAXA-K6DNC2Z/O)60.042.56.5£35.63R32—
83Hitachi RAK 1.8 kW (RAC-18WSB)60.042.57.4£25.61R410A—
84Hitachi RAK 1.8 kW (RAC-18WSA)60.042.57.4£25.61R410A—
85Hitachi RAK 1.8 kW (RAC-18WSPA)60.042.57.2£26.32R410A—
86Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WEB)60.042.55.8£36.30R410A—
87Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WEA)60.042.55.8£36.30R410A—
88Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPB / RAK-18RPB)60.042.57.0£30.08R410A—
89Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPB / RAK-18PPB)60.042.57.0£30.08R410A—
90Hitachi RAK 2 kW (RAC-18WPA)60.042.55.8£36.30R410A—
91Panasonic CSE 2.1 kW (CU-E7SKE)60.042.57.1£31.14R410A—
92Panasonic CSXE 2.1 kW (CU-E7SKE)60.042.57.1£31.14R410A—
93Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20CKE / CS-Z20CKEW)60.042.58.7£25.41R32—
94Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20CKE / CS-XZ20CKEW)60.042.58.7£25.41R32—
95Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20TKE / CS-XZ20TKEW)60.042.57.5£29.48R32—
96Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20TKE / CS-Z20TKEW)60.042.57.5£29.48R32—
97Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20VKE / CS-XZ20VKEW)60.042.57.5£29.48R32—
98Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20VKE / CS-Z20VKEW)60.042.57.5£29.48R32—
99Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20XKE / CS-XZ20XKEW)60.042.58.1£27.29R32£929.99
100Panasonic Etherea 2.1 kW (CU-Z20XKE / CS-Z20XKEW)60.042.58.1£27.29R32—
101Samsung AR50 2 kW (AR50F07)60.042.57.6£27.71R32£223.99
102Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07E2AVG-E)60.042.56.9£30.52R32—
103Daikin ATXP 2 kW (ARXP20N / ATXP20M5V1B)61.043.56.9£30.52R32—
104Daikin Comfora 2 kW (RXP20N / FTXP20M5V1B9)61.043.57.2£29.24R32—
105Fujitsu ASEG 2 kW (AOEG07KETA)61.043.57.4£28.45R32—
106Fujitsu ASEH 2 kW (AOEH07KMCG)61.043.58.4£25.07R32—
107Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KETA)61.043.57.4£28.45R32—
108Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KGC)61.043.58.1£26R32—
109Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KGCA)61.043.58.5£24.77R32—
110Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KMCC)61.043.57.4£28.45R32—
111Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07KMTA)61.043.57.4£28.45R32—
112Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07LLCC)61.043.56.7£31.43R410A—
113Fujitsu Wall 2 kW (AOYG07LLCE)61.043.56.7£31.43R410A—
114Gree GWH 2.2 kW (GWH07AUCXB-K6DNA1A/O)61.043.58.6£26.93R32—
115Midea EF 2.1 kW (MX0-07RD1)61.043.57.1£31.14R32—
116Panasonic CSRZ 2 kW (CU-RZ20VKE)61.043.56.4£32.90R32—
117Panasonic CSRZ 2 kW (CU-RZ20WKE)61.043.56.5£32.39R32—
118Panasonic CSTE 2 kW (CU-TE20TKE)61.043.56.1£34.52R410A—
119Panasonic TZ 2 kW (CU-TZ20CKE)61.043.57.0£30.08R32—
120Panasonic TZ 2 kW (CU-TZ20TKE-1)61.043.56.8£30.96R32—
121Panasonic TZ 2 kW (CU-TZ20WKE)61.043.57.0£30.08R32£654.99
122Panasonic TZ 2 kW (CU-TZ20ZKE)61.043.57.0£30.08R32—
123Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07J2AVG-E)61.043.56.1£34.52R32—
124Midea CB 2.1 kW (MOM-07NXD0)62.044.57.6£29.09R32—
125Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07B2AVG-E)62.044.56.1£34.52R32—
126Hisense HC 2.2 kW (AC20LC00)63.045.56.3£36.76R32—
127Hisense HC 2.2 kW (AC20LC0E)63.045.56.3£36.76R32—
128Mitsubishi Electric MSZBT 2 kW (MUZ-BT20VG)63.045.58.1£26R32—
129Mitsubishi Electric MSZBT 2 kW (MUZ-BT20VG2)63.045.58.1£26R32—
130Toshiba RASB 2 kW (RAS-07BAVG-E)63.045.55.6£37.60R32—

EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=130 · Outdoor LwA, low to high; noise via contract_engine MCS 020a Q=2, no barrier · updated 25 Sep 2026 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page

How this page was calculated

If the calculated sound pressure level at all assessment positions is equal to or lower than 37.0 dB(A) then the heat pump will comply with the Permitted Development noise limit

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