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Breeze33 vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical Pioneer model 52%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 models listed

Pioneer

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

61 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBreeze33: Beats 53%Pioneer: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 60%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 68%Pioneer: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 60%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 59%Pioneer: Beats 43%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Breeze33
    67%
    Pioneer
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    44%
    Pioneer
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    47%
    Pioneer
    28%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), 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?

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-HYP36OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU36-PBreeze333 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-INV36OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze333 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  3. 3BZ33-INV30OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC36C-JBreeze332.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

Pioneer

  1. 1YH3036GHFD18R2with ducted air handler DR036GHFD18HT2Pioneer3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.1score / 100
  2. 2HP36R410Awith ducted air handler THAH-AIRHANDLER36Pioneer2.5 tons · 27,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.8score / 100
  3. 3YN030GMFI22M3EPioneer2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

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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