Best for this need
Our pick
The Frigidaire 35 Wi-Fi and Midea Cube 35 are tied at 2.01 L/kWh in their current ENERGY STAR records. We make Frigidaire the practical medium-room pick because it also publishes a 48 dBA sound rating, provides three fan speeds and adds Wi-Fi control. Choose Midea when its larger lift-off reservoir and voice control matter more.
Current liters-per-kilowatt-hour data separated from noise, capacity and real-world runtime.
What the facts say
Useful conclusions from the current dehumidifiers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Only 2 of 31 models checked match every need here: “It will run often, so efficiency matters”, “I am drying a medium room or finished basement”, “Low noise matters”, and “I want to check humidity from my phone”.
2 matching models from 31 checkedMatch countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “It will run often, so efficiency matters”, “I am drying a medium room or finished basement”, “Low noise matters”, and “I want to check humidity from my phone”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Frigidaire 35 Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier |
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| Midea Cube 35 Pint |
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| Honeywell 32 Pint TP-Fit |
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What matters in practice
Compare integrated energy factor only within compatible test records. When the result ties, use noise, drainage routine and controls as the tiebreakers.
Frigidaire’s record lists 35.85 pints per day at 2.01 L/kWh. Midea’s lists about 35.8 pints per day at the same 2.01 L/kWh. The difference is cabinet fit and daily use, not certified efficiency.
Its published 48 dBA sound, three fan speeds and Wi-Fi controls make a complete medium-room package. Midea answers a different problem with its larger reservoir and Cube layout.
Actual energy use depends on moisture load, room temperature, target humidity, drainage and runtime. An efficient machine that is poorly drained or set unnecessarily low can still run for long periods.
3 options
Frigidaire, FHDD3534Y1
A quiet current 35-pint model with efficient performance, three fan speeds and useful app control.
Winner whenMedium rooms where low noise and verified efficiency carry equal weight
It cannot pump water uphill.
Midea, MAD35S1QWT
The middle Cube balances useful daily capacity with a large adjustable reservoir and connected controls.
Choose instead whenChoose it when fewer bucket trips and voice control matter more than a published low sound figure.
Its square body takes more floor width than a conventional upright unit.
Honeywell, TPFIT32WK
A sensible mid-capacity unit with a useful laundry mode, low noise and a hose included.
Choose instead whenChoose it for simple local controls, a published 49 dBA rating, 200 CFM airflow and a dedicated laundry mode.
It has no Wi-Fi or built-in pump.
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Our pick for this need
Integrated energy factor from a current certification
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Choose it when fewer bucket trips and voice control matter more than a published low sound figure.
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