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hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 3.8). Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier is best for: Medium living rooms, finished basements, or 1,500 sq ft single-floor apartments where quiet operation and tank size matter more than maximum capacity or pump drainage. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier

3.8

1 source

In the 50-pint workhorse class the HME020031N is the budget pick, typically $100 under the Midea Cube and other premium pump units, with energy-efficient performance and a long included drain hose that reaches most basement geometries. Buy it when budget is the dominant constraint and smart controls are not needed.

Strengths

— Reduced 90% RH to 40% RH in 10 min 3 sec in dehumidifierbuyersguide testing
— Energy Star certified at 520 W maximum draw, lower than most 50-pint competitors
— 16.4-foot included drain hose covers most basement layouts without splicing

Watch-outs

— Small 12.8-pint water tank fills quickly without continuous drain
— Build quality and LED display feel cheaper than premium competitors
— No Wi-Fi, no app, no Alexa — fully manual front-panel controls only

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Dehumidifiers

Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier

4.6

1 source$170as of May 23

The MAD35S1QWT sits at the mid-capacity sweet spot of the Midea Cube line, and it was Consumer Reports' top-scoring mid-pint dehumidifier in 2026 testing. It carries over the cube chassis and the 3x-larger tank from the 50-pint sibling in a quieter, lower-wattage package for medium spaces. This SKU has no built-in pump, and real-world coverage lands closer to 1,500 sq ft than the marketing's 3,500 sq ft claim. In the rooms it actually suits, no other 35-pint unit matches its scores.

Strengths

— Same lift-and-twist cube design and 3x larger tank as the 50-pint Midea sibling
— Wi-Fi, Alexa, and Google Assistant integration at no subscription cost
— Energy Star Most Efficient certified for low operating cost

Watch-outs

— No built-in pump — gravity drain only on this SKU

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How they stack up

hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier

The hOmeLabs HME020031N took 10 minutes 3 seconds to pull a test chamber from 90% to 40% RH, against 7 minutes 39 seconds for the Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT. Its 12.8-pint tank is much smaller than that Cube's 34-pint tank, and it has no Wi-Fi or app where the Midea Cubes here include Wi-Fi and Alexa. On low it runs at 58.6 dB against 65.4 dB for the 50-pint Cube.

Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier

The Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT shares the cube chassis and large-tank design of the Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT and the Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT. It is quieter than the 50-pint Cube (50.4 dB versus 65.4 dB on low) but gives up that model's built-in pump. The hOmeLabs HME020031N is louder at 58.6 dB on low and carries standard Energy Star certification, not the Most Efficient tier.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier	Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
Capacity	50 pints/day (2012 DOE), 22 pints/day (2019 DOE)	35 pints/day (2019 DOE)
Coverage Area	4,000 sq ft	3,500 sq ft (manufacturer) / 1,500 sq ft (tested per quietest.org)
Tank Size	1.6 gallons (12.8 pints)	3.2 gallons (25.6 pints)
Drain Options	Gravity hose (16.4 ft included) or bucket	Gravity hose or bucket (no pump on this SKU)
Noise (low/high)	58.6 dB / 59.3 dB	50.4 dB / 52.2 dB
Power Draw	520 W maximum	~310 W at 50% RH
Energy Star	Certified	Most Efficient certified
Warranty	1 year (2-year with manual registration)	1-year parts and labor
Smart Hub	None	Wi-Fi + Alexa + Google Assistant
Dimensions	11"D x 15.4"W x 24.3"H	14"D x 15"W x 15"H

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