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Genie Aire vs Live cool: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Genie Aire model beats 35% and a typical Live cool model 52%. Live cool rates higher overall.

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Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

Live cool

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 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°FGenie Aire: Beats 52%Live cool: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGenie Aire: Beats 22%Live cool: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Genie Aire: Beats 34%Live cool: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Genie Aire: Beats 39%Live cool: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Genie Aire: Beats 31%Live cool: Beats 63%

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

    Genie Aire
    50%
    Live cool
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    Live cool
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Genie Aire
    0%
    Live cool
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    Live cool
    67%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Genie Aire

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Genie Aire.

Live cool

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Live cool.

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

Next steps

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