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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up

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 Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Kaden

None of Kaden’s ductless, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

Mirage

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Mirage.

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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