My old air conditioner had stopped cooling properly, and with Delhi’s unforgiving summer around the corner, I was already planning to replace it. Around the same time, Godrej sent over its new Magnus 2026 air conditioner for review. This particular model packs a slightly larger 1.6-ton capacity than a typical 1.5-ton AC, carries a 3-star energy rating under the latest BEE norms, and adds features such as 5-in-1 convertible cooling and smart app connectivity. At Rs 39990, it also competes in one of the busiest price segments in the market.
On paper, it promises stronger cooling than most similarly priced 1.5-ton models without asking buyers to spend significantly more on a premium 5-star AC. But specifications rarely tell the full story. After using it through Delhi’s peak summer, here’s what the Godrej Magnus gets right, and where it still leaves room for improvement.
The indoor unit has a clean, industrial design, and unlike most white indoor units that are designed to disappear into the background, the grey finish makes the Magnus stand out. On the right side, there is a small rectangular black display that offers some nice contrast to the rest of the body. Even when the display is on, there are only minimal LED indicators for temperature, select cooling modes, timer counter, etc. Overall, the design looks urban but not necessarily fancy.
Build-wise, too, it seems built for long-term use rather than showroom appeal. Godrej uses copper for both the condenser and evaporator, instead of mixing copper and aluminium. That’s a welcome decision because copper is easier to repair and generally holds up better over the years of use. The Blue Fin coating on the coils should also help if you live in a coastal city or an area with high pollution, where corrosion often shortens an AC’s lifespan.
The remote feels sturdy, although it’s slightly larger than those bundled with most ACs. It includes dedicated buttons for almost every function, so you rarely need to dig through menus. Despite its size, the curved edges make it comfortable to hold, and most buttons are within easy reach. My only complaint is the lack of a backlight, which makes using it in a dark room a little inconvenient.
As for the installation experience, the Godrej technicians carried out the setup smoothly. One of the technicians also demoed what each of the remote functions/buttons means. Like most brands, Godrej charges separately for the outdoor unit stand and any additional installation materials, such as extra copper piping or cable, if required.
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Instead of the usual 1.5-ton capacity found in this price range, Godrej AC has a 1.6-ton configuration with a 5200W capacity. The AC is also designed to continue cooling even when outdoor temperatures climb above 50°C, something that’s becoming increasingly relevant in many parts of northern India during peak summer.
My room is on the first floor of a 4-storey building and receives harsh afternoon sunlight. The AC did a fair job in bringing the room temperature to the desired Celsius. Most of the time, I was running up to 28 degrees Celsius. The room will get quite cool at 26 or 25 degrees Celsius.
The AC also features four-way air swing, and you can direct the horizontal and vertical swing using the dedicated buttons on the AC remote. The airflow is also well controlled and reaches across my 150 sq ft room. By the way, Godrej claims a 190 sq ft coverage. The throw was even as reflected in our temperature gun test. In the test, the AC took around 13 minutes to bring the wall temperature down from 32°C to the set temperature of 28°C. All the walls in the room took approximately 19 minutes to reach that temperature.
For most everyday use, the Godrej Magnus remains impressively quiet. The indoor unit only becomes noticeably louder when Turbo mode or the highest Convertible mode is activated.
Furthermore, if you want the AC’s cooling output to match the weather outside, you can enable the required convertible mode. This reduces power consumption when full cooling isn’t required. The Magnus is rated at around 4.40 ISEER, placing it among the better-performing 3-star options currently available. During my testing, daily usage ranged from around 1.8 kWh on lighter-use days to just over 4 kWh on hotter days, which is in line with what I’d expect from a 1.6-ton inverter AC cooling a sun-facing room in Delhi.
The Godrej Smart Life app gives you essential control over the AC from your phone. You can adjust the temperature, change cooling and convertible modes, schedule operation by time and temperature and monitor electricity usage without using the remote.
By the way, the AC provides the following convertible modes. You can choose them depending on your cooling needs, and the more capacity used, the more electricity is also consumed.
Like many modern ACs, the Magnus includes an anti-dust filter and a self-cleaning function. Don’t get them wrong. Neither is a replacement for an air purifier, but both are meant to keep the AC internals free from dust, mould and smell. Still, routine manual maintenance is recommended to keep the filter clean.
The remote has more options like the i-Sense mode, which lets the AC adjust cooling as per the temperature in the area of the remote. So, while sleeping in a big area with the AC remote next to you, this feature can help you have a comfortable sleep, as even a small difference in room temperature can affect sleep.
These features are genuinely useful rather than gimmicky.
If you’re shopping in the Rs 40,000 price range, the Godrej Magnus (19M3TG) delivers where it matters most. It offers reliable, quiet, and even cooling, with its 1.6-ton capacity, 5-in-1 convertible modes and four-way swing. Most days, I found 27 or 28 degree Celcius was enough to keep my room comfortable when the outside temperature was intense.
If you have a moderate use in mind, then the 3-star rating shouldn’t be a deal-breaker either. Under the latest BEE norms, efficiency standards are much stricter than before, and unless you plan to run the AC for 10 to 12 hours every day throughout the summer, spending considerably more on a 5-star model may not result in meaningful savings for several years.
The AC also includes useful everyday features such as i-Sense, self-cleaning, an energy consumption monitor and timer functions. But, if a polished smart home experience is high on your priority list, then note that the Godrej AC doesn’t include smart assistant support and better IoT standards like Matter.
So, overall, the Godrej Magnus AC gets the fundamentals right. It performs well, is fairly efficient, and has a reassuring warranty package of up to 10 years. If your priority is dependable cooling rather than the smartest connected features, you can consider it in the Rs 40,000 segment.
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