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Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier vs Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier ranks higher (#2 vs #4 of 8) and scores better on quietness, energy use. Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier wins on moisture removal, tank & drainage.
The biggest complaint about the Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier is stops working after a few months; for the Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier it's breaks within months. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier | Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in dehumidifiers | #2 | #4 |
| Price tier | $$ | $$$ |
| Type | Compressor | Compressor |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 18% | 22% |
| Overall score | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Moisture removal | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Quietness | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Tank & drainage | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Energy use | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Durability | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Price tiers: $ under $150 · $$ $150–300 · $$$ over $300. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier
- 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.
Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- Breaks within months
Durability is a negative aspect on Amazon, with several owners reporting it broke within three months of use.
- Loud on high and blows hot air
HGTV measured over 70 dB on high and 65.7 dB on low. Amazon owners are mixed on noise and heat output, some saying it's too noisy and blows very hot air.
- Humidity reading can be off
BHG found its built-in hygrometer read 4-5% off an external hygrometer; HGTV saw only occasional one-point differences.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens, HGTV
Who should pick which
Pick the Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier if
Small basements, laundry rooms and bedrooms
Setups that can drain passively to a sink or floor drain
Compact storage (it nests in its bucket)
Skip it if: 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
Pick the Dreo 110-Pint Smart Dehumidifier if
Very large or very wet basements
App control with bucket-full alerts
People who want a premium look
Skip it if: It will run in a living space (over 70 dB on high); You're on a budget; You want a long ownership track record
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