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With a rating of 4.5 out of 5 overall, Fujitsu are currently Compare’s most recommended. They have been building an international reputation for customer satisfaction since 2007. The brand is renowned for producing energy efficient, allergy friendly, quiet options to suit diverse environments and spaces. For these reasons and more they have currently captured more than 25% of Australia’s air conditioning market.
Beginning operations in Britain, 1991, Dyson was initially a vehicle for industrial designer James Dyson’s bagless vacuum cleaners. By 1996 his family company had expanded overseas, opening an Australian office. In 2006 Dyson started manufacturing a fan with no external blades. The Dyson brand has become synonymous with innovation, stylish design and quality products whose engineering make them more affective.
Fujitsu’s offers a variety of energy efficient solutions in their residential range, aiming to deliver comfort to diverse environments and spaces. This range features cost-effective split systems and ducted solutions that deliver individually zoned comfort within your home.
Dyson’s residential range includes 8 types of fans. These are; HP04 Pure Hot/Cool, Purifying Fan Heater, AM09 Pure Hot/Cool Purifying Fan Heater, HP03 Pure Hot/Cool Link, AM06 Cool Desk Fan, AM07 Cool Tower Fan, TP04 Pure Cool Tower Fan, Pure Cool Me Personal Purifying Fan and DP04 Pure Cool Desk Fan. These fans are innovative, reliable and effective, but come at a high price tag. They are nonetheless popular products and are seen to be highly reliable.
Rated an excellent 4 out of 5 by our reviewers, Fujitsu offers a diverse split system range including; Classic Series, Designer Series, Lifestyle Series (Cooling only) and Lifestyle Series (Heating and Cooling).
These units feature energy efficient solutions and wide capacity requirements. Allergy friendly, Fujitsu’s split system range utilises static electricity to remove pollutants from the air.
With a removable grille and louvres that can be easily maintained, Fujitsu’s ducted units are installed under the ceiling with only the grille showing. This allows them to blend in with the style of any home.
Fujitsu’s Cassette Range is high to low capacity, with precise controls to reduce energy consumption without compromising comfort. They are designed to deliver even temperature and wide airflow, with our review team rating Fujitsu’s range at 3.5 out of 5.
Fujitsu’s Inverter Multi and Multi System Series were rated 4 out 5 by our review team. They offer energy saving innovations, cutting down on electricity consumption, helping to cut your utility bills.
Fujitsu’s multi-systems can be matched to a range of indoor units, providing a full home solution
Designed to be put together by their owners, Dyson’s fans generally have no cost for a technician-related installation. Rated 4 out of 5 by our review team, these units are user friendly, approved by National Asthma Council Australia and due to the lack of external blades they can also be easily maintained by their users.
These fans are cross-functional; providing heating, cooling and air purification, either separately or simultaneously. Dyson’s range could be used in smaller commercial spaces but are generally designed for residential use. Stand out features include an intelligent thermostat, silent operation, safety features and smart technology. These features make them a popular investment, despite their higher end price tag.
Fujitsu offers a support network to help their clients design the right combination of commercial solutions to meet their needs, space and budget. Fujitsu’s commercial range can be used in commercial and larger environments from schools to hotels, apartment blocks, and shopping centres. Dyson fans are not specifically designed for use in commercial spaces but they can be used in offices or small shops, keeping in mind that they have a high price tag.
Fujitsu’s Air Stage VRF Systems are designed to be part of a solution delivering the most comfortable environment possible, with this diverse range receiving a rating of 4 out of 5 from our review team.
Fujitsu have been developing energy efficient, high capacity Air Stage VRF Systems for more than 35 years. Utilising state of the art technology, their range includes models such as the J-III Series, J-IIS Series, V-II Series and VR-II Series.
Fujitsu’s Cassette Range is discretely designed and features a weekly timer, sleep timer and economy mode. These controls maintain precise energy consumption without a loss of comfort. Maintenance is simple and less expensive as the units have a removable grille and louvres that can be wiped down without the need for a technician.
Overall, Fujitsu’s commercial cassette range was rated 4 out of 5. It can be part of a whole building solution where appropriate, and when matched with a powerful outdoor unit
Fujitsu’s Ceiling/floor consoles have a capacity range from 2.6kW to 14.0kW. They are able to match differing and extreme climate extremes within Australia, while maintaining quiet operations.
This Ceiling/floor console range can be installed, as their names suggest, on the floor or under the ceiling, with the floor consoles provide easy access for the user and technicians. Flexible in their use, Fujitsu’s Ceiling/floor console range was rated 3.5 out of 5 by our review team
