Main trade-off
Midea Cube 20 Pint
The nested Cube is awkward to carry when its reservoir contains water.
Head-to-head
Midea Cube 20 vs Waykar PD160B: Midea reduces bucket trips, Waykar suits a quieter occupied room
The short answer
The Midea is easier to leave running without a hose and adds an app. The Waykar fits a bedroom better when lower measured sound and heat are the priority.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The needs that actually separate these two
Midea Cube 20 Pint has the stronger fit for “I want fewer trips to empty the bucket” and “I want to check humidity from my phone”. Waykar 34 Pint has the stronger fit for “I am drying a medium room or finished basement” and “Low noise matters”.
What this is based on
This compares the current strong and useful fit assignments for the exact products. It does not turn them into one overall score.
Main trade-off
Waykar 34 Pint
RTINGS measured modest water removal, so recovery is slow in a very wet basement.
Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Choose it for
- You want app control
- A large bucket matters
- Main trade-off
- The nested Cube is awkward to carry when its reservoir contains water.
Waykar 34 Pint
- Choose it for
- The unit sits near a bed
- Floor space is tight
- Main trade-off
- RTINGS measured modest water removal, so recovery is slow in a very wet basement.
About this comparison
Compact small-room models with different day-to-day strengths.
The practical choice turns on controls and reservoir, then on the constraints in your own setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
I want fewer trips to empty the bucket
Its larger bucket can hold more water between emptying at the same collected-water load. A full bucket is also a heavier lift.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Better fit
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Depends
I want to check humidity from my phone
Its app supports remote status, settings or schedules.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Better fit
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Depends
I use Alexa or Google Assistant
It supports documented voice commands through a compatible smart-home service.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Better fit
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Depends
Low noise matters
Its rated or independently measured sound is restrained for its capacity.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Good
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Better fit
I want to limit added room heat
Its lower capacity or tested heat rise makes it easier to live with in a small room.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Depends
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Better fit
I am drying a medium room or finished basement
Its verified capacity is a practical match for a medium enclosed space.
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Depends
- Waykar 34 Pint
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The needs that actually separate these two
Midea Cube 20 Pint has the stronger fit for “I want fewer trips to empty the bucket” and “I want to check humidity from my phone”. Waykar 34 Pint has the stronger fit for “I am drying a medium room or finished basement” and “Low noise matters”.
How we reached this conclusion
This compares the current strong and useful fit assignments for the exact products. It does not turn them into one overall score.
The selected needs do not separate this pair
Both products cover the same 2 of 2 buyer requirements attached to this comparison. The choice moves to “controls” and “reservoir”.
How we reached this conclusion
This checks the two products against the same selected needs, then names the first verified differences that remain.
Finding models for “I need moisture control in a bedroom or small room” and “Floor space is tight”
4 of 31 checked dehumidifiers cover both “I need moisture control in a bedroom or small room” and “Floor space is tight”. Both products are in that group.
How we reached this conclusion
The count is reproduced by filtering the current category dataset for products with a strong or useful fit for both needs.
Choice A
Midea, MAD20S1QWT
Cube 20 Pint
A compact smart Cube with an unusually roomy lift-off bucket for its 20-pint class.
- Best matched use
- Small rooms where bucket capacity, app control and easy storage matter
Checked facts
- Midea rates it at 20 pints per day and up to 1,500 square feet.
- The cabinet measures 13.5 by 13.5 by 13.39 inches when nested.
- It supports the SmartHome app, voice control and continuous hose drainage.
Choice B
Waykar, PD160B
34 Pint
A light, compact room dehumidifier whose low-speed sound and modest heat rise suit occupied spaces.
- Best matched use
- Bedrooms, offices and small basements where noise matters
Checked facts
- Waykar rates it at 34 pints in hot, saturated conditions and up to 2,000 square feet.
- The current ENERGY STAR record is 9.81 pints per day at 1.73 L/kWh under Appendix X1.
- RTINGS measured 47.3 dBA and comparatively low room heat rise.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Midea Cube 20 Pint | Waykar 34 Pint | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | App, voice and panel | Local panel | This changes setup and daily operation more than the product's core physical job. |
| Reservoir | Large Cube reservoir | 0.62 gallon | This changes how often the job pauses for refilling, emptying or another batch. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Twenty pints per day is slow for a large, actively wet basement.
If you choose Waykar 34 Pint
- The 0.62-gallon tank fills quickly when a hose is not used.
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 4 of 31 models checked match every need here: “I need moisture control in a bedroom or small room” and “Floor space is tight”.
4 matching models from 31 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “I need moisture control in a bedroom or small room” and “Floor space is tight”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea Cube 20 Pint |
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| Waykar 34 Pint |
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Midea Cube 20 Pint
You want app control
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The unit sits near a bed
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