A hose in a window kit, or a unit built into the frame

Dreo DR-HAC008S vs MilleLoom 5,000 BTU

Do you want a machine you can move, or one that lives permanently in the frame?

These are two different formats for the same job. Dreo publishes real noise and drainage figures for a hose-and-window-kit portable unit; MilleLoom is a fixed window-mount design that is honest about a real limitation — it isn't built for a European socket.

Dreo AC318S portable air conditioner with magnetic remote and window installation panel

Dreo DR-HAC008S

8.0/10

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≈ $23

MilleLoom 5,000 BTU

7.2/10

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≈ $190

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Compared on	DR-HAC008S	5,000 BTU
Cooling capacity	7,500 BTU	5,000 BTU/h
Format	Portable, single-hose + window kit	Fixed window/sash mount
Mains voltage	Not published (EU listings, no voltage stated)	115 V / 60 Hz — North American spec, not EU mains
Noise	45 dB(A) operating / 61 dB sound power	50 dB, per manufacturer
Condensate handling	Drainage-free, automatic evaporation to 90% humidity	Self-evaporating design, per manufacturer
Controls	App, Siri/Alexa/Google Home, magnetic remote	Mechanical dial, no app
Listed on amazon.com	No	Yes

A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.

Who should take which

DR-HAC008S

No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.

Take the Dreo if you want a genuinely European-market appliance you can move between rooms. It publishes real operating-noise and drainage figures, controls through Siri, Alexa and Google Home, and every confirmed market runs on EU mains — there is no voltage question to resolve before it arrives.

Buy the 5,000 BTU

Take the MilleLoom only if you have already accepted its central limitation: this is a 115 V/60 Hz North American appliance, not a 230 V European one, and running it here means sourcing a step-down transformer yourself. It is the cheaper unit and the more widely listed one, but that price does not include solving the voltage problem.

The questions that keep coming up

Can the MilleLoom just be plugged into a European socket?

Not directly. It is specified at 115 V/60 Hz, the North American mains standard, and no 230 V version of this ASIN is listed. A step-down transformer rated for the compressor's load is needed, and even then a 60 Hz motor is not guaranteed to run correctly on a 50 Hz supply.

Why does the Dreo not publish a room-size figure?

Dreo gives a sizing formula instead — roughly 210 W of cooling per square meter of floor area — rather than a fixed m² rating. The MilleLoom, by contrast, states a fixed figure of about 14 m (46 ft)² for its 5,000 BTU rating.

Each one in full

Portable air conditioners

Dreo DR-HAC008S

7,500 BTU · drainage-free · 45 dB(A)

A 7,500 BTU single-hose portable air conditioner Dreo positions for bedrooms and offices, built around what it calls a true drainage-free system: condensate is evaporated automatically via an internal pump and sensors, Dreo says, even up to 90% humidity. Operating noise is published at 45 dB(A) (61 dB sound power), with control through the Dreo app or Siri/Alexa/Google Home voice commands.

Best for: Bedrooms or offices where quiet operation and hands-off condensate handling matter more than a low upfront price.

8.0/10

≈ $23

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Window air conditioners

MilleLoom 5,000 BTU

5,000 BTU/h · mechanical dial · 115 V/60 Hz

A basic mechanical window unit rated at 5,000 BTU/h for rooms up to about 14 m (46 ft)². Seven dial-set temperatures, three fan speeds, cool/dehumidify/fan modes, a 24-hour timer and auto-restart, with no app or WiFi. Built to a North American 115 V/60 Hz electrical spec, which matters more than the price tag for anyone ordering it into a European home.

Best for: A reader who wants the cheapest possible entry point into a window unit and is prepared to sort out a step-down transformer or import wiring themselves — not a plug-and-play pick for a European socket.

7.2/10

≈ $190

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