Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

Kaden and Mirage on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Kaden scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

Kaden
Mirage
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Kaden	Mirage
Efficiency index	61% (higher)median —	48% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F	58% (higher)median 2.00	43% (higher)median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F	53% (higher)median 72%	41% (higher)median 72%
HSPF2	64% (higher)median 9.5	50% (higher)median 9.5
SEER2	63% (higher)median 19.3	56% (higher)median 20.5
EER2	65% (higher)median 12.0	37% (higher)median 11.2
Heating capacity at 5°F	55% (higher)median 19,800 Btu/h	45% (higher)median 13,600 Btu/h
Outdoor models	66	34
AHRI certifications	399	51

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Kaden	Mirage
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	68.2%45 models	76.5%26 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	66.7%44 models	76.5%26 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	3%2 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	59.1%39 models	64.7%22 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	3%2 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	57.6%38 models	38.2%13 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

Kaden
Mirage
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Kaden	Mirage
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	13 · index 72%	6 · index 53%
Ducted, 2 tons	9 · index 52%	1 · index 56%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	16 · index 54%	3 · index 55%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	19 · index 54%	3 · index 48%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	2 · index 63%	None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	13 · index 73%	20 · index 48%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	2 · index 82%	5 · index 46%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	12 · index 59%	5 · index 41%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	6 · index 68%	1 · index 42%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	2 · index 59%	None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	KadenCold-climate score, best model	MirageCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-UUX18HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX18AH3-2AAMA11 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 217970408	59.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241C6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218471035
Ducted, 2 tons	85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX24HS-2AAMA6 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 215866654	60.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241C*with ducted air handler DGFH241C1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218471410
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	82.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA9 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 215866690	59.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)OVADH361Bwith ducted air handler IVADH361B3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216372806
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS548HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS648HP-2AAMA10 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 215866693	59.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH421C3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 218471029
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX06WM-2AAMA12 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 215866628	68.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH181C15 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 216619397
Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24CT-2AAMA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215866644	62.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241Cwith ductless indoor unit CGFH241C2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218471032
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA10 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 215866691	57.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH271C2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216619398
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS548HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS648HP-2AAMA6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 215866694	31.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH421C1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216619400
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	KadenAll-around score, best model	MirageAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	86.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PSX09HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX09LS-2AAMA13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866649	65.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241C6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471035
Ducted, 2 tons	78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX24HS-2AAMA9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866660	55.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241C*with ducted air handler DGFH241C1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471410
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA16 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866690	61.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH351C3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471028
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-PS548HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-PS648HP-2AAMA19 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866678	65.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH421C3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471029
Ducted, 5 tons and up	62.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KOB-PS555HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-PS655HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866681	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX06WM-2AAMA13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866628	72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH181C17 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216619397
Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866638	58.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)OMZH241Cwith ductless indoor unit CGFH241C4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471032
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866689	65.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH271C4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216619398
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KOB-HH-PS548HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS648HP-2AAMA6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866692	42.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)OGFH421C1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216619400
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)KOB-PS555HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-PS655HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215866680	No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Kaden	Mirage
COP at 5°F	beats 99% · 2.54KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMANon-ducted, 2 tons	beats 88% · 2.10OPWH361CAlso listed as OPWH361CNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 98% · 120%KOB-HH-PSX09HP-2AAMADucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 66% · 82%OGFH181CNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 99% · 14.8KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 96% · 10.5OGFH351CDucted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2	beats 97% · 25.0KOB-PS327HP-2AAMAAlso listed as KOB-PS427HP-2AAMANon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 98% · 21.0OGFH271CDucted, 2.5–3 tons
EER2	beats 99% · 18.0KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 70% · 13.0OMZH090CAlso listed as OMZH090CNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 98% · 54,000 Btu/hKOB-HH-UUX60HP-2AAMADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 88% · 16,000 Btu/hOGFH181CNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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