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30 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews of SOLEUS AIR BPB08. The average rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
On average, users rate this product 40/100.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
We leave this in my son's room during hot summer days. Run it for hours. It cools his room a bit but we have to remove it before he goes to sleep because it is SO DARN LOUD. I'm disappointed with the purchase, and think I should have purchased a window...
Cheap ; Portable
Heavy and doesn't roll well ; Doesn't put out much cool air ; Loud
Consumer review (newegg.com)
We leave this in my son's room during hot summer days. Run it for hours. It cools his room a bit but we have to remove it before he goes to sleep because it is SO DARN LOUD. I'm disappointed with the purchase, and think I should have purchased a window...
Cheap "Portable"
Heavy and doesn't roll well Doesn't put out much cool air Loud
Consumer review (newegg.com)
contacted support about the issues, never got a single repsond
cheap
noisy, the condensation pan required to be empty constantly (ever hour or so)
Consumer review (newegg.com)
In 2013 I purchased a similar model, KY-80, that has proved to be a much better unit. This BPB08 model has similar specs, but it uses cheaper materials, and it has a defect that causes excessive noise, as the other reviews indicate. I'll review the...
- Compact - Inexpensive - Functional - Simple controls
- Excessive noise - Low drain outlet - Lower-quality, painted plastic housing (compared to KY-80) - Mismatched remote - Vented operation forms a vacuum, constantly pulling in warm air
Consumer review (newegg.com)
In 2013 I purchased a similar model, KY-80, that has proved to be a much better unit. This BPB08 model has similar specs, but it uses cheaper materials, and it has a defect that causes excessive noise, as the other reviews indicate. I'll review the...
Compact ; Inexpensive ; Functional ; Simple controls
Excessive noise ; Low drain outlet ; Lower-quality, painted plastic housing (compared to KY-80) ; Mismatched remote ; Vented operation forms a vacuum, constantly pulling in warm air
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Neither the manufacturer nor Newegg will do anything about my problem.
It cools and dehumidifies
I've only used it for just over a month before it started leaking all over the floor. The water appears to bypass the reservoir and condense on the plastic casing and drop to the floor. Now whenever I turn it on I create a flood. What a piece of JUNK....
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Neither the manufacturer nor Newegg will do anything about my problem.
It cools and dehumidifies.
I've only used it for just over a month before it started leaking all over the floor. The water appears to bypass the reservoir and condense on the plastic casing and drop to the floor. Now whenever I turn it on I create a flood. What a piece of JUNK....
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Looks nice
Manual says to slide drain pan accessory under unit, unplug unit, and let it drip into pan. Sounds great, where is this drain pan accessory? Not in the package, that's for sure ; The window kit was DOA. Looks like it's missing a nut or something, not...
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Looks nice.
Manual says to slide drain pan accessory under unit, unplug unit, and let it drip into pan. Sounds great, where is this drain pan accessory? Not in the package, that's for sure. The window kit was DOA. Looks like it's missing a nut or something, not...
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