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hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump

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 MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 3.8). Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump is best for: Owners of 2,500 to 4,500 square feet of open or semi-open space who want one workhorse with pump drainage rather than two smaller units. 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 #3 in Best Dehumidifiers

Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump

4.6

1 source$246.19as of Oct 3

The Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT is the 50-pint pick: a collapsible cube chassis with a 4.2-gallon tank, a built-in pump that lifts condensate up to 16 feet, and the lowest measured power draw in its class. Dehumidifier Buyers Guide ranks it at the top of the 50-pint field. The lift-and-twist design is awkward with a full bucket and the warranty runs only a year.

Strengths

— Pulled a test chamber from 90% to 40% RH in 7 minutes 39 seconds
— 4.2-gallon tank holds about 34 pints, roughly three times a conventional bucket
— Wi-Fi app plus Alexa and Google Assistant at no extra cost

Watch-outs

— One-year warranty against five years from Honeywell
— 65 dB on low is too loud for a bedroom or a quiet office

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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 MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump

Against the smaller Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT and Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT it adds a built-in pump, since both of those drain by gravity hose or bucket, but it is louder at 65.4 dB on low against 50.4 dB and 58.6 dB. Its 4.2-gallon tank holds about 34 pints, where the hOmeLabs HME020031N has a 12.8-pint tank and no Wi-Fi or app.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier	Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump
Capacity	50 pints/day (2012 DOE), 22 pints/day (2019 DOE)	50 pints/day (2019 DOE)
Coverage Area	4,000 sq ft	4,500 sq ft
Tank Size	1.6 gallons (12.8 pints)	4.2 gallons (34 pints)
Drain Options	Gravity hose (16.4 ft included) or bucket	Built-in pump, gravity hose, or bucket
Noise (low/high)	58.6 dB / 59.3 dB	65.4 dB / 66.4 dB
Power Draw	520 W maximum	512 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	14.45"D x 14.76"W x 14.57"H

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