Breeze Stop AC Insulation Side Panels vs GCGOODS Window AC Insulated Foam Panels

Both are foam side panels that seal the gap around a window AC unit, and both do the same basic job. The Breeze Stop set is the more flexible fit: three pieces of 1-inch insulating foam in white vinyl, cut with scissors, for windows up to 36 inches wide. The GCGOODS set is thicker at 1.5 inches and adds a top seal strip, but its side panels are fixed at 17 by 9 inches and it lists faux leather as the material. Buy the Breeze Stop for odd window widths and a softer, cut-to-fit seal. Buy the GCGOODS if you want a thicker panel and a top strip included and your unit falls in the 5,000 to 22,000 BTU range.

• Choose the Breeze Stop if your window is narrower or wider than a standard opening and you want to trim the panels to fit with scissors.
• Choose the GCGOODS if you want thicker 1.5-inch panels plus a top seal strip and your AC unit is between 5,000 and 22,000 BTU.