Ideally suited for cooling spaces that are both hot and dry, a swamp cooler (also known as an evaporative cooler), can be a budget-friendly alternative to a portable or window air conditioner. Many swamp coolers are portable, so even on the warmest days, they can create a comfortable livin...
The best coolers in 2024 Best overall cooler: Igloo Overland ice chest cooler Runner up: Ninja FrostVault hard cooler Best portable cooler: Herschel Pop Quiz cooler Best large cooler: Coleman retro cooler Best small cooler: Corkcicle Eola bucket cooler bag Best splurge cooler: Yeti Tundra 45 ...
We tried coolers from brands like Yeti, Coleman, and Hydroflask to find the most portable, durable, options on the market.
Iron Flask (13 quarts): A portable cooler with cup holders on top and middle-of-the-road performance among the soft-sided coolers we tested. Orca Wanderer (23 quarts): A better-than-average performer, this soft-sided cooler is tall and narrow so it can hold taller bottles. Lifewit Collap...
+ Affordable and portable + Excellent insulation + Comfortable carrying handle Reasons to avoid - Lacks airtight/watertight seal - Somewhat flimsy hinges, according to reviews Some of the best coolers out there can be on the pricey side, but Igloo proves you don’t need to break the bank to...
Portability tests:We lifted the coolers full of ice and cans to feel how easy they were to lift and move from one location to another. Leak tests:We tipped the coolers on their sides at various angles to see if they leaked. Food & Wine / Arnesia Young ...
Best Soft Coolers of 2024 Traditional hard-sided coolers lead the charge in ice retention and durability, but for those who don’t need a week’s worth of cold food and drinks, a soft-sided cooler can be a viable alternative. Compared to hard models, soft coolers are considerably... Ro...
But that's where the similarity between evaporative coolers and portable ACs ends. ECs do not have exhaust or intake hoses. Instead, they use the process of evaporative cooling to cool a space. The only moving part is the internal fan that moves air across a water reservoir and cooling ...
The Best Evaporative Coolers Best Overall: Hessaire MC18M Portable Evaporative Cooler Best Value: Hessaire MC37M 3,100-CFM Evaporative Cooler Best Large: Hessaire MC61M Evaporative Cooler Best for Extra Large Spaces: Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 400 Evaporative Swamp Cooler Best For Small Spaces: Hone...
We tested 23 of the best hard, soft, wheeled, rotomolded and injection-molded coolers, and found four we consider the absolute best for most people.