The Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier meets
the Midea 22-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
The moisture-removal champ that empties three times less often.. We tested it head-to-head against the Midea 22-Pint Smart Dehumidifier across 6 key dimensions.
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
“The moisture-removal champ that empties three times less often.”
Midea 22-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
“The best-rated small dehumidifier for under $185.”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- Fastest moisture removal in Reviewed and Dehumidifier Buyers Guide lab tests
- 4.2-gallon bucket is the biggest tank on the list, so you empty it far less often
- Draws the least power in its class with Energy Star Most Efficient certification
- The full 4.2-gallon bucket is heavy to carry and empty
- HouseFresh found the WiFi setup awkward to complete
- Only a 1-year warranty where some rivals give five
Midea 22-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
- NBC Select's best overall pick with a 4.4-star average across 7,000-plus Amazon reviews
- Costs roughly $115 less than the 50-pint Cube while covering up to 1,500 sq ft
- Nested Cube design stores flat and Tom's Guide found it easy to empty
- 6.4-pint tank needs frequent emptying, per NBC Select
- Tom's Guide clocked about three hours to clear a room
- Tom's Guide described the running noise as slightly annoying
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Midea Cube 50-Pint swept the labs. Reviewed's environmental-chamber test named it best overall, Dehumidifier Buyers Guide gave it the top hands-on score at 56.5 out of 65, and HouseFresh's Danny Ashton watched it drop humidity 20 percent in six minutes. What sets it apart is the 4.2-gallon nested bucket, the largest tank in this group. NBC Select and Reviewed both pointed out that it means roughly three fewer emptying trips than rivals. It also drew the least power in Reviewed's test while carrying Energy Star Most Efficient certification.
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
The Midea Cube 50-Pint swept the labs. Reviewed's environmental-chamber test named it best overall, Dehumidifier Buyers Guide gave it the top hands-on score at 56.5 out of 65, and HouseFresh's Danny Ashton watched it drop humidity 20 percent in six minutes. What sets it apart is the 4.2-gallon nested bucket, the largest tank in this group. NBC Select and Reviewed both pointed out that it means roughly three fewer emptying trips than rivals. It also drew the least power in Reviewed's test while carrying Energy Star Most Efficient certification.
- People drying out a large basement or whole floor who want the fastest results
- Anyone tired of emptying a small tank several times a day
- Buyers who value low running costs and Energy Star Most Efficient certification
Midea 22-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
The Midea 22-Pint costs about $115 less than the Cube and still earned NBC Select's best overall spot on the back of a 4.4-star Amazon average from more than 7,000 reviews. Tom's Guide made it their best budget pick. It shares the same nested Cube design that stores flat between seasons, and it covers up to 1,500 sq ft, plenty for a bedroom, office, or small basement.
- Bedroom, office, and small-basement owners who want a proven unit under $185
- Renters who need something that stores flat between damp seasons
- Budget shoppers who still want WiFi monitoring and easy controls