I love this air conditioner. First of all, it looks nice - the grill on the front is different from a lot of other air conditioners, it has a display for the temperature, and buttons instead of a dial. Second, it has a remote. I can’t tell you how convenient this is. We put the air conditioner in our bedroom, and it’s really nice to not have to get out of bed to adjust it. And finally, but probably most importantly, it is so quiet when it runs. Both the fan and the cool mode run with just a quiet, gentle hum. Again, it’s in the bedroom, so this makes a big difference in my ability to fall asleep!