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Kaden vs Mirage: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Kaden model beats 61% and a typical Mirage model 48%. Kaden rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 models listed

Mirage

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

34 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°FKaden: Beats 58%Mirage: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FKaden: Beats 53%Mirage: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Kaden: Beats 64%Mirage: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Kaden: Beats 63%Mirage: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Kaden: Beats 65%Mirage: Beats 37%

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

    Kaden
    68%
    Mirage
    77%

  • Xcel CC

    Kaden
    59%
    Mirage
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    Kaden
    3%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Kaden
    58%
    Mirage
    38%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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?

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2KOB-HH-PS327HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS427HP-2AAMA2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 3KOB-HH-UUX36HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX36AH3-2AAMAKaden3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 72

Mirage

  1. 1OGFH351CMirage3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.4score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 66
  2. 2OGFH271CMirage2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 45.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.5score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 69
  3. 3OVADH361Bwith ducted air handler IVADH361BMirage3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.1 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 29

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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