Frigidaire FGAC5044W1 Dehumidifier vs Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier

Both are 50-pint, Energy Star units with Wi-Fi, and both pull water reliably in damp basements. The Frigidaire runs quieter and has a washable dust filter plus an ionizer, but owners repeatedly complain its tank drawer is hard to pull out and spills on the floor. The Midea Cube is easier to live with day to day: the tank lifts and twists out, it ships with casters and a drain hose, and its nesting design stores smaller. Buy the Midea if emptying the tank by hand matters; buy the Frigidaire if quiet operation and air filtering matter more.

• Choose the Frigidaire if you want the quieter unit with a washable filter and ionizer and you plan to drain it continuously by hose.
• Choose the Midea Cube if you will empty the tank by hand and want easier emptying, casters and a more compact footprint in storage.