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In their current ENERGY STAR records, the Frigidaire 35 Wi-Fi and Midea Cube 35 tie at 2.01 L/kWh. Frigidaire is our practical pick for a medium room, since it also publishes a 48 dBA sound rating, has three fan speeds and adds Wi-Fi control. Pick Midea if its larger lift-off reservoir and voice control matter more to you.
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Noise, capacity and real-world runtime are kept separate from the current liters-per-kilowatt-hour data.
By the numbers
What we found across the dehumidifiers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Only 2 of the 31 models checked meet every need here: “Since it will run often, efficiency counts”, “The space I'm drying is a medium room or finished basement”, “Noise should stay low”, and “I want to look at humidity on my phone”.
2 models fit, out of 31 checkedHow we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Since it will run often, efficiency counts”, “The space I'm drying is a medium room or finished basement”, “Noise should stay low”, and “I want to look at humidity on my phone”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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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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Decision guide
Only compare integrated energy factor across compatible test records. If the result ties, let noise, drainage routine and controls break it.
At 2.01 L/kWh, Frigidaire’s record lists 35.85 pints per day, and Midea’s lists about 35.8 pints per day at the same 2.01 L/kWh. Their certified efficiency is the same, so cabinet fit and daily use separate them.
A published 48 dBA sound rating, three fan speeds and Wi-Fi controls add up to a complete medium-room package. Midea solves a different problem with its larger reservoir and Cube layout.
How much energy a unit really uses depends on moisture load, room temperature, target humidity, drainage and runtime. Even an efficient machine can run for long periods if its drainage is poor or its target is set lower than needed.
3 options
Frigidaire, FHDD3534Y1
This current 35-pint unit is quiet and efficient, offers three fan speeds and has app control that is useful.
Top pick ifMedium rooms where low noise and verified efficiency are equally important
It has no way to pump water uphill.
Midea, MAD35S1QWT
Sitting in the middle of the range, this Cube pairs solid daily capacity with a large adjustable reservoir and connected controls.
Pick this instead ifChoose it when voice control and fewer bucket trips outweigh a published low sound figure.
A conventional upright unit takes up less floor width than this square body.
Honeywell, TPFIT32WK
This sensible mid-capacity unit includes a hose, runs quietly and has a useful laundry mode.
Pick this instead ifChoose it for plain local controls, a published 49 dBA rating, 200 CFM airflow and a laundry mode of its own.
It has neither Wi-Fi nor a built-in pump.
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Integrated energy factor, as shown in a current certification
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Choose it when voice control and fewer bucket trips outweigh a published low sound figure.
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