Hisense heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Hisense heat pump beats 57% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Hisense has 159 heat pump models in this list.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated Oct 10, 2026

Overall score

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Ranked 10 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 118 models with every rating.

Hisense, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 56%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 40%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 40%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 42%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 50%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 56%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

65%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
103 models. All brands: 48%.
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59%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
94 models. All brands: 38%.
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0%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

Hisense all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

5 of Hisense’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

1AMW4-36U3STAHisense2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
1.84 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Winter efficiency
8.9 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
19.5 (SEER2)
Great
Hot-day cooling
12.0 (EER2)
Great
78.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 88
2AUW-36U3ST1with ducted air handler AUD-36UX3SHH1Hisense3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Winter efficiency
9.5 (HSPF2)
Great
Cooling efficiency
17.5 (SEER2)
Good
Hot-day cooling
10.9 (EER2)
Below the middle
67.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 57
3AUWR-36U3SAwith ducted air handler DC37A44-210LHisenseAlso listed as AUWR-36U3SA22.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.9Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.08 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Winter efficiency
9.4 (HSPF2)
Great
Cooling efficiency
15.5 (SEER2)
Below the middle
Hot-day cooling
11.3 (EER2)
Good
63.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 52
4AUWR-36U3SA3with ducted air handler AUH-36UX3SDH3Hisense3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.5Meets none of the standards tracked here
Heat kept at 5°F
72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.05 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Winter efficiency
9.0 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
18.0 (SEER2)
Great
Hot-day cooling
9.6 (EER2)
Below the middle
56.9score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 45

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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