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Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube 50 Pint 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 #3 of 8) and scores better on durability. Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier wins on moisture removal.
The biggest complaint about the Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier is stops working after a few months; for the Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier it's faulty humidity sensor; units that stop working. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Midea Cube 20 Pint Dehumidifier | Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in dehumidifiers | #2 | #3 |
| Price tier | $$ | $$ |
| Type | Compressor | Compressor |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 18% | 31% |
| Overall score | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Moisture removal | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Quietness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Tank & drainage | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Energy use | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Durability | 2.5 | 2.0 |
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.
Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier
- Faulty humidity sensor; units that stop working
Wirecutter says that since April many Cube owners have reported a malfunctioning humidistat and unhelpful Midea support, so for now it doesn't recommend any Midea Cube. Amazon's review summary flags durability as negative (units breaking within 24 months) and reliability as mixed, with some owners saying it stopped working.
- Heavy lifting to empty
To empty it by hand you lift off the 38-lb compressor unit, then carry a bucket that weighs nearly 40 lb when full. Wirecutter also found the casters (about 1 inch across) of little use on uneven basement floors.
Source: Wirecutter - Buggy app and poor customer service
Wirecutter says the most common owner complaints are an app that is buggy and hard to sync (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only), unreliable Alexa integration and unhelpful customer service. Its testers could never get the app working.
Source: Wirecutter
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 Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier if
Large damp basements with a floor drain or sink
Fewer bucket trips (4.25-gallon bucket)
Quiet operation for a 50-pint unit
Skip it if: You can't lift a 38-lb unit off a 40-lb full bucket; You want a dependable app; You need proven reliability right now
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