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hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-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 MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 3.8). Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier is best for: Bedrooms, small home offices, single-bath setups, RV interiors, or any sub-800 sq ft room where the 50-pint workhorses would be loud and oversized. Read the strengths below before deciding.

hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier
Ranked #4 in Best Dehumidifiers
hOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint Dehumidifier
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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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Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Dehumidifiers
Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
3 sources$179.99as of Oct 29

Small rooms and small budgets point to the MAD20S1QWT, the entry in the Midea Cube line that Tom's Guide gave 4 of 5 stars and Dehumidifier Buyers Guide named the best small dehumidifier they have ever tested. Power draw of 262 watts is the lowest in the 20-pint class, noise testing puts it just under 60 dB on high, and the same 3.2-gallon tank that defines the rest of the Cube line means fewer empty trips than any competing 20-pint compressor. Buy it for a bedroom, bathroom or home office that doesn't need 35 or 50 pints of capacity.

Strengths
  • — Best small dehumidifier dehumidifierbuyersguide has ever tested, by their verdict
  • — Lowest power draw in 20-pint class at 262 W at 50% RH
  • — Quietest 20-pint at 58.6 dB low / 59.8 dB high in lab measurements
Watch-outs
  • — Tom's Guide noted a metallic resonance sound during compressor operation
  • — No pump on the standard 20-pint SKU; pump variant adds cost
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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 MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier

The Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT has the lowest capacity on this page and pairs with the 35-pint Midea Cube MAD35S1QWT or the 50-pint Midea Cube MAD50S1QWT to cover both a bedroom and a main living area. Its useful coverage tops out at 500 to 800 sq ft in severe humidity, against coverage ratings of 4,500 sq ft for the 50-pint Cube and 4,000 sq ft for the hOmeLabs HME020031N.

Specs side-by-side

SpechOmeLabs HME020031N 50-Pint DehumidifierMidea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier
Capacity50 pints/day (2012 DOE), 22 pints/day (2019 DOE)20 pints/day (2019 DOE)
Coverage Area4,000 sq ft1,500 sq ft (manufacturer) / 500-800 sq ft (severe humidity)
Tank Size1.6 gallons (12.8 pints)3.2 gallons (25.6 pints)
Drain OptionsGravity hose (16.4 ft included) or bucketGravity hose or bucket
Noise (low/high)58.6 dB / 59.3 dB58.6 dB / 59.8 dB
Power Draw520 W maximum262 W at 50% RH
Energy StarCertifiedMost Efficient certified
Warranty1 year (2-year with manual registration)1-year parts and labor
Smart HubNoneWi-Fi + Alexa + Google Assistant
Dimensions11"D x 15.4"W x 24.3"H13.5"D x 13.5"W x 13.54"H
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