Best Dehumidifiers

The MAD35S1QWT sits at the mid-capacity sweet spot of the Midea Cube line, and it was Consumer Reports' top-scoring mid-pint dehumidifier in 2026 testing. It carries over the cube chassis and the 3x-larger tank from the 50-pint sibling in a quieter, lower-wattage package for medium spaces. This SKU has no built-in pump, and real-world coverage lands closer to 1,500 sq ft than the marketing's 3,500 sq ft claim. In the rooms it actually suits, no other 35-pint unit matches its scores.

Small rooms and small budgets point to the MAD20S1QWT, the entry in the Midea Cube line that Tom's Guide gave 4 of 5 stars and Dehumidifier Buyers Guide named the best small dehumidifier they have ever tested. Power draw of 262 watts is the lowest in the 20-pint class, noise testing puts it just under 60 dB on high, and the same 3.2-gallon tank that defines the rest of the Cube line means fewer empty trips than any competing 20-pint compressor. Buy it for a bedroom, bathroom or home office that doesn't need 35 or 50 pints of capacity.

In the 50-pint workhorse class the HME020031N is the budget pick, typically $100 under the Midea Cube and other premium pump units, with energy-efficient performance and a long included drain hose that reaches most basement geometries. HouseFresh's longer-term testing exposed durability concerns with the optional pump add-on, though the base unit kept a 2,000 square foot basement under control through months of continuous service. Buy it when budget is the dominant constraint and smart controls are not needed.