Best for this need

A good app saves trips down the stairs

Our pick

Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump

Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump

The Midea Cube 50 Pump offers the best connected package for a basement because remote controls sit beside a pump and large reservoir. The Frigidaire 50 is the cleaner fit when a gravity drain is available.

Why it fits this need

  • Remote humidity status
  • Schedules
Main trade-off
RTINGS measured weaker energy efficiency than several current 50-pint competitors.
Choose Frigidaire 50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier instead when
Large basements with a floor drain and shoppers who value quiet, efficient control
More reasons behind this pick
  • Voice support
  • Useful hardware beyond the app

Useful remote checks, schedules and humidity controls.

Analysis updated , Catalog updated , Amazon.com / United States

What the facts say

What the comparison shows

Useful conclusions from the current dehumidifiers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.

Compared set

Only 6 of 31 models checked match every need here: “I want to check humidity from my phone”, “I use Alexa or Google Assistant”, and “Stable target humidity matters”.

6 matching models from 31 checked

Why it helps

Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump has the largest current-test moisture removal in the comparable set at 50 pints/day.

Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
50 pints/day
Category median
35.8 pints/day
Comparable models
9 of 31
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Compared set
31 models
Source records
7 for the products shown
Catalog updated

Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “I want to check humidity from my phone”, “I use Alexa or Google Assistant”, and “Stable target humidity matters”. A need with no documented match does not count.

Calculation noteThis uses explicit ENERGY STAR, Appendix X1 or official current-condition figures. Older hot-saturated labels are excluded when a current test figure is stated. The median covers 9 of 31 models with comparable published figures.

Facts and source records used for the products in this recommendation
ProductNeeds matchedChecked factsSource records
Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump
  • Smart app
  • Voice control
  • Humidistat
  • The official rating is 50 pints per day for spaces up to 4,500 square feet.
  • A built-in pump can move condensate to a higher drain point.
  • RTINGS measured a 4.2-gallon reservoir, 239 CFM on high and 56.2 dBA on high.
Frigidaire 50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier
  • Smart app
  • Humidistat
  • ENERGY STAR lists 49.71 pints per day and 2.01 L/kWh.
  • Frigidaire specifies a 2.7-gallon bucket and three fan speeds.
  • Published airflow spans 174 to 235 CFM with sound rated from 47 to 51 dBA.
Dreo Dehumidifier 711S
  • Smart app
  • Voice control
  • Humidistat
  • Dreo lists a 4,500-square-foot maximum room size and a two-gallon tank.
  • Published airflow reaches 210 CFM.
  • The Dreo app provides humidity monitoring, schedules and remote controls.

3 options

Our pick and alternatives

01
Midea Cube 50 Pint with Pump

Midea, MAD50PS1QWT

Cube 50 Pint with Pump

A high-capacity smart Cube whose pump and large bucket cover nearly every basement drainage plan.

Winner whenWet basements that need flexible uphill or gravity drainage

Decisive facts

  • The official rating is 50 pints per day for spaces up to 4,500 square feet.
  • A built-in pump can move condensate to a higher drain point.

Trade-off

RTINGS measured weaker energy efficiency than several current 50-pint competitors.

02
Frigidaire 50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier

Frigidaire, FHDD5034Y1

50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier

A polished large-room choice with strong airflow, a 2.7-gallon tank and current efficiency data.

Best forLarge basements with a floor drain and shoppers who value quiet, efficient control

Decisive facts

  • ENERGY STAR lists 49.71 pints per day and 2.01 L/kWh.
  • Frigidaire specifies a 2.7-gallon bucket and three fan speeds.

Trade-off

There is no built-in pump for an elevated drain.

03
Dreo Dehumidifier 711S

Dreo, DR-HDH001S

Dehumidifier 711S

A fast, feature-rich smart dehumidifier with a two-gallon tank and substantial airflow.

Best forLarge living areas where fast drying and a capable app matter

Decisive facts

  • Dreo lists a 4,500-square-foot maximum room size and a two-gallon tank.
  • Published airflow reaches 210 CFM.

Trade-off

WIRED measured sound above 60 dB during hard operation.

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Frigidaire 50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier

Frigidaire 50 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier

Large basements with a floor drain and shoppers who value quiet, efficient control

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