Meaco Cirro+ 14000 BTU Review
The middle Cirro and the first with an inverter. What Meaco claims for it, what we couldn't verify, and whether the £80 over the 12000 is worth paying.
By KeepCoolExpert Team · Updated 14 October 2026
Meaco
Meaco Cirro+ 14000 BTU Inverter Smart Portable Air Conditioner
From £599.99
Currently showing as sold out
- + Inverter model — Meaco says it adjusts its output to hold your chosen temperature rather than cycling fully on and off
- + Rated for 25-35m² and, at 24.9kg for the cooling-only version, lighter than the non-inverter 12000
- + Meaco quotes 1550W and about 41p an hour to run at 26.32p/kWh
- + Same two window kits as the rest of the range, R290 refrigerant and a 2-year warranty
- − Cooling-only version sold out at Meaco direct with a stated return date of April 2027, and John Lewis lists the heater version as no longer available online (checked 2026-10-14)
- − £80 more than the non-inverter 12000 for 2000 BTU extra — Meaco's 'up to 35% lower energy' claim is its own and is based on overnight use; we haven't found independent measurements of it
- − Quoted 42-51dB with no stated test method; the only independent test we found measured the 12000 model at 59-62dB, and we found none for this size
Our verdict
A sensible middle size for a large bedroom or living room, and the cheapest Cirro with an inverter. But the case for paying £80 over the 12000 rests on Meaco's own energy claim, and we found no independent test of this size. It is also sold out, with Meaco quoting April 2027 for the cooling-only version.
The Cirro+ 14000 is the middle of Meaco’s new range and the cheapest model with an inverter. We haven’t tested it, and we couldn’t find an independent hands-on test of this size either; the only one we found, from Ideal Home, covers the 12000. So this review rests on Meaco’s specifications, live pricing and stock, and a clear account of which claims are Meaco’s rather than someone else’s.
Who it’s actually good for
A large bedroom, living room or open-plan space of around 25-35m² that you can’t fit a split system in, where the unit will run for hours at a time rather than in short bursts. That’s the case an inverter is designed for. At 24.9kg for the cooling-only version it is also about 3.5kg lighter than the 12000, which matters if it has to be carried upstairs.
Who should look elsewhere
If your room sits near the bottom of the 12000’s 20-30m² range, the extra £80 is hard to justify on current evidence. If it’s much bigger than 35m², look at the 16000. And if the cooling-only version is the one you want, be aware Meaco lists it as back in stock in April 2027 rather than this winter.
What we couldn’t verify
Three things come from Meaco and nothing else. First, the 42dB Super Quiet figure: Meaco gives a 42-51dB range without saying how it was measured, and the one independent test of the 12000 measured well above Meaco’s number for that size. Second, the “up to 35% lower energy consumption” claim, which Meaco says is based on overnight usage. Third, the room-size rating, which Meaco marks as an estimate. If you read a glowing summary of this model elsewhere, check whether the writer measured anything or repeated the product page.
The real numbers
- Cooling: 14000 BTU for 25-35m². Meaco doesn’t say whether the BTU figure is an ASHRAE or SACC rating.
- Power: 1550W in cooling mode, about 41p an hour on Meaco’s figures (26.32p/kWh).
- Inverter: yes (the 12000 has none).
- Noise: 42-51dB according to Meaco.
- Heating version: 12000 BTU of heating at 1300W.
- Weight and size: 24.9kg cooling-only, 25.75kg with heating; 722 × 430 × 358mm, on castors.
- Refrigerant: R290, 200g. Energy rating A. Maximum airflow 480m³/hour.
- Warranty: 2 years, which Meaco says can be extended to 5.
- Price and stock: £599.99 cooling-only, £629.99 with heating. Unavailable at Meaco direct, Air Con Centre and Meaco Dehumidifiers UK on 14 October 2026, and John Lewis lists the heating version as no longer available online.
Choosing between sizes? Our 12000 vs 14000 vs 16000 comparison sets them side by side, and our guide to inverter and non-inverter portables explains what you are paying for. To check capacity for your specific room, use the room-size calculator.
How it compares
Meaco
Meaco Cirro 12000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner
Full review →From £519.99
Currently showing as sold out
- + The cheapest way into the Cirro range and the only one without an inverter: £519.99 cooling-only, £539.99 with heating
- + In Ideal Home's hands-on test (July 2026, cooling-only model) it took a 12m² home office from 27.8°C to 25.6°C in ten minutes
- + Two window kits in the box (a standard sash kit and a flexible fabric one for casement windows) plus a 1.8m exhaust hose
- + R290 refrigerant, A energy rating and a 2-year warranty that Meaco says can be extended to 5
- − Sold out at Meaco direct, Air Con Centre and Meaco Dehumidifiers UK as of 2026-10-14 — Meaco lists the heater version as back in October 2026 and the cooling-only version in March 2027
- − Meaco quotes 45-51dB but doesn't say how that was measured; Ideal Home's reviewer measured 59dB in Super Quiet mode and 62dB in normal cooling
- − Heavy at 28.45kg — the Ideal Home reviewer needed help to unbox it and said it couldn't have gone upstairs without a second person
- − The Ideal Home reviewer couldn't get the unit to connect to the Meaco app and used the remote instead
Meaco
Meaco Cirro+ 16000 BTU Inverter Smart Portable Air Conditioner
Full review →From £629.99
Currently showing as sold out
- + The biggest in the range: rated for 35-40m², with 16000 BTU of cooling (13000 BTU of heating on the heater version)
- + Inverter model, and at 25kg lighter than the non-inverter 12000 despite the extra capacity
- + Same two window kits, R290 refrigerant and a 2-year warranty as the smaller models
- − The highest running draw in the range at 1750W — Meaco quotes about 46p an hour at 26.32p/kWh
- − Cooling-only version sold out at Meaco direct with a stated return date of April 2027 (checked 2026-10-14)
- − Only £30 more than the 14000 cooling-only — worth checking your room genuinely needs the 35-40m² rating before paying for the extra capacity
- − Quoted 42-51dB with no stated test method, and we found no independent noise measurement for this size
Frequently asked questions
- What does the inverter in the Cirro+ 14000 actually do?
- A non-inverter portable air conditioner runs its compressor flat out until the room reaches the target temperature, switches it off, then switches it back on when the room warms up. An inverter varies the compressor's speed instead, so it can hold a steady temperature without so many full-power cycles. Meaco says this lowers running costs and makes operation quieter, and it claims up to 35% lower energy use based on overnight usage. That is Meaco's figure, and we haven't found an independent measurement of it for this model.
- Is the Cirro+ 14000 cheaper to run than the 12000?
- Not necessarily. Its full-power draw is higher (1550W against 1350W, which Meaco puts at about 41p and 36p an hour) because it is a bigger machine. The saving the inverter is meant to deliver comes from how it behaves once the room is at temperature, particularly overnight, so it depends on how you use it. If you only run it in short bursts to knock the heat off a room, the inverter has less to save.
- Which room size is the Cirro+ 14000 for?
- Meaco rates it for 25-35m², labelled as an estimate. That sits between the 12000 (20-30m²) and the 16000 (35-40m²). A south or west-facing room with large windows will need more capacity than the same floor area on a shaded side of the house, so use a calculator that accounts for sun and insulation before choosing by floor area alone.