(checked 2026-10-10)2-star 3% + 1-star 15% of 2,535 ratings. The listing is grouped with the 35- and 50-pint Cube variants, but its rating count differs from theirs.
The smaller Cube is picked by Tom's Guide (best budget), HGTV (best design) and Wirecutter (smaller Cube). Testers found it quiet and well designed, but it's slow in a very damp room, heavy to empty, and Wirecutter has paused its recommendation over the same humidistat reports as the 50-pint model.
Top complaints
- Stops working after a few months
Reliability is a negative aspect in Amazon's review summary, with multiple owners saying it stopped working after a few months. Wirecutter's editor's note about humidistat failures since April also covers this model.
- Heavy to empty
Weight is an Amazon negative. Wirecutter says a full bucket weighs about 28 lb and you must first lift off the 30-lb condenser unit; HGTV suggests emptying it when it's about half full.
- Slower than 50-pint units; slight metallic noise
Tom's Guide's test took about three hours to bring a basement bathroom from 85% to 35%, versus 34-40 minutes for the 50-pint GoveeLife and Frigidaire. It also made a slight metallic, AC-like sound. On Amazon, water removal is mixed, with some owners saying it pulls less water than expected.
What owners love
- Effective and easy to use
Effectiveness, dehumidification and ease of use are Amazon positives. Wirecutter's author ran one in a flood-prone basement, where it held 55% through heavy rains and a 4-inch flood.
- Quiet with a pleasant fan sound
HGTV measured 57.2 dB, quiet compared with the others it tested; Tom's Guide measured about 55 dB.
Source: HGTV, Tom's Guide - Big bucket and accurate readings
HGTV found its humidity reading accurate against a separate hygrometer, and its 12-liter bucket won't overflow quickly. Tom's Guide found the Midea app useful for full-tank alerts.
Source: HGTV, Tom's Guide
- You need fast drying in a very wet space
- Lifting a 30-lb unit and a 28-lb bucket is hard for you
- You need proven reliability right now
- Small basements, laundry rooms and bedrooms
- Setups that can drain passively to a sink or floor drain
- Compact storage (it nests in its bucket)
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What experts say
- Tom's Guide: Best budget (updated 2026-09-22): easy to empty, user-friendly and compact; the con is a slightly annoying noise.
- HGTV: Best design (updated 2026-10-02): thoughtful design and quiet; the con is a heavy bin when full.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Pick for a smaller, lighter Cube, but currently not recommended for purchase because of humidistat failure reports.