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Brand: Onida
Onida Gusto 50
45 L desert air cooler
7.5/10
Our editorial score
Good — right for the specific buyer
A large, well-ventilated room in a dry-summer city
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About this air cooler
- 45 litre tank — fewer refills through a long, dry afternoon
- Honeycomb pads: better cooling per litre of water than wood wool, and far easier to rinse
- Separate ice chamber for a short boost on the hottest afternoons
How it scores
Cooling reach6.6
Build & pump quality8.2
Value for money8.8
Electricity & water cost7.6
Warranty & service6.0
Catalogue listing — not a hands-on review
We have not tested this unit. The specifications below are parsed from the manufacturer's own listing, the features are their wording, and the score is calculated from those specifications rather than assigned by an editor. For models we have examined in depth, see our ranked air coolers guides.
About this model
The Onida Gusto 50 is a desert air cooler with a 45 litre tank, listed by Onida at ₹9,490 against an MRP of ₹11,490. That puts it below the ₹13,947 median for desert air coolers here.
Onida publishes little beyond the tank size for this model, which is the main reason to compare it against a unit that states its air delivery.
Every figure here is Onida's own published specification, read from onida.com on 18 September 2026. We have not run this cooler; the score is calculated from those specs by the method printed on the air-cooler hub. Check the Amazon and Flipkart links before buying — street prices in a sale week are often below the brand store's own.
Manufacturer's stated features
- 45 litre tank — fewer refills through a long, dry afternoon
- Honeycomb pads: better cooling per litre of water than wood wool, and far easier to rinse
- Separate ice chamber for a short boost on the hottest afternoons
Worth noting
- Evaporative cooling: performance falls away once relative humidity passes about 60%, so it suits dry heat far better than coastal or monsoon air
- Onida does not publish an air delivery or air throw figure for this model, so cooling reach cannot be compared directly
- No rated wattage published, so running cost cannot be calculated
- Needs an open window or door — in a sealed room it raises humidity until cooling stops
- Pads and the water tank need rinsing through the season, or airflow drops and the unit starts to smell
When this is not a good choice
Every condition below is derived from this product's published specifications and from how it compares with the air coolers we track — so you can check each one against your own room, supply or budget rather than take our word for it.
You live outside a metro or a major service town
Onida's service network is rated good rather than excellent. Filter availability and callout times are what decide whether a purifier is still running in five years, and they are worth checking for your pin code before you buy.
How we score service reach →
Full specifications
| Type | Desert air cooler |
|---|---|
| Water tank | 45 litres |
| Cooling media | Honeycomb pads |
| Ice chamber | Yes |
| Auto swing | Yes |
| Water level indicator | Yes |
| Variants listed | 1 |
Specifications are from manufacturer literature and were checked at the last price-verification date. Brands occasionally revise stage counts, tank sizes and warranty terms without changing the model name — confirm against the current listing before purchasing.
About Onida
A long-established Indian consumer-electronics maker whose air-cooler line is a small side range beside televisions, air conditioners and washing machines. Five models could be verified at Onida's own published price on 20 September 2026 — four desert and one personal, ₹7,990 to ₹14,990, all on honeycomb pads with an ice chamber and a water-level indicator. Onida is the tenth brand on this site to publish a cooler catalogue with prices attached.
Service: goodPrice band: budgetHQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
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