Press information Daikin Perfera is test winner Stiftung Warentest 2025 DACE product news
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Vienna, June 2025 – Split air conditioner receives top marks in Stiftung Warentest comparison test: The wall-mounted unit Daikin Perfera (model FTXM35A + RXM35A) was named one of the two test winners among 3.5 kW cooling capacity units in the latest split air conditioner test by Stiftung Warentest (issue 06/2025). It received a quality rating of ‘GOOD’ (2.2), placing it at the top of the test field.
The unit was particularly praised for its high energy efficiency in both cooling and heating, solid air distribution, and overall good environmental performance. In the "Environmental Properties" test criterion, which accounted for 40% of the overall rating, the Daikin Perfera scored ‘GOOD’ (1.9). It also received ‘GOOD’ (2.0) for cooling performance and ‘GOOD’ (2.4) for heating. The annual climate impact from electricity consumption and the R-32 refrigerant was rated comparatively low.
Additionally, Stiftung Warentest noted the unit’s overall good usability, including operation via the Daikin Onecta app, and its whisper-quiet operation (19 dB(A)). The Daikin Perfera features advanced filtration technology to improve air quality: the patented Daikin Flash Streamer technology eliminates odors and deactivates allergens. Test results confirmed it inactivates over 60 types of pollutants such as bacteria, allergens, and viruses – including the influenza virus..
With the help of an motion detection sensor, the airflow is directed to areas where no people are present. If no one is in the room, the unit switches to energy-saving mode. Thanks to its modern, discreet design, the Daikin Perfera wall unit blends harmoniously into any living environment.
With the Perfera, Daikin offers an air-to-air heat pump that is suitable for energy-efficient cooling and heating, making it a cost-effective solution for residential use – especially in light of increasing energy efficiency and climate protection requirements.
Read more about the Daikin Perfera series on Perfera wall-mounted air-to-air heat pump | Daikin
Read more about Stiftung Warentest (German) on Klimageräte im Test: Monoblock oder Splitgerät? | Stiftung Warentest
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The story of Daikin has always been shaped by groundbreaking ideas, technological innovations, and dedicated people. It began in 1924 when the young Japanese engineer Akira Yamada founded an enterprise in Osaka to manufacture aircraft radiators with a 15-member team. More than 100 years later, the Daikin Industries group brings future-proof solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) to global markets. 103,500 employees in 173 countries continue the company's legacy of leading technologies to advance low carbon heating and cooling, while ensuring the highest level of comfort.
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Daikin Industries is a global leader in heat pump, air conditioning and air filtration technology, employing more than 103,500 people. Founded in Osaka in 1924, it is the only manufacturer in the world that develops and manufactures HVAC-R equipment, compressors and refrigerants in-house. Daikin has been recognized as one of the world’s top 100 most innovative companies by Clarivate (UK) and LexisNexis (USA) for its leadership in technology research and intellectual property patents. For its fiscal year 2024 (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025) Daikin reported a record sales result of 28,98 billion euro sales.
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The Daikin Europe group is a leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification and refrigeration technology across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Daikin Europe caters to a diverse customer base within the region by designing, manufacturing, and marketing an extensive range of products, maintenance services, and turnkey solutions tailored for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The group employs over 13,800 people across more than 56 subsidiaries and operates 15 manufacturing sites in Europe (12), Turkey (1) and the Middle East (2). Refrigeration products from Daikin include the brands Daikin, Tewis, Zanotti, Hubbard, and AHT. Headquartered in Ostend, Belgium, for over 50 years, the Daikin Europe group is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd.
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Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe, founded in 1999 with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, operates as a subsidiary of Daikin Europe. Its portfolio includes products and total solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. With over 700 employees and 3,400 partners, the company manages sales and service activities across 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
With 'Your Daikin World' at the Vienna headquarters and the 'Daikin Inspiration Park' in Warsaw, the HVAC-R industry and the construction sector have access to two state-of-the-art B2B-experience centers for co-creating customized solutions for hotels, retail, offices, and large commercial applications. Daikin runs ten out of 141 B2B-training centers across the EMEA region in the CE-region. Consumers and homeowners receive consultations at four B2C-Experience centers in Vienna, Belgrade, Bratislava and Budapest.
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