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Frigidaire 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (FHDD5034Y1) vs Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT) vs Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD35S1QWT)
Frigidaire 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (FHDD5034Y1)
8.6 $271
Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT)
8.9 $299.99
Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD35S1QWT)
8.4 $229
Verdict
Frigidaire
Frigidaire's current 50-pint: nearly fifty real pints a day, ENERGY STAR efficiency, a 2.7-gallon bucket, and Wi-Fi — for $271. It still has no pump, so the drain must sit below it, and it's audible at speed. But as the default whole-floor unit, it's the one to beat.
Midea
The most capable unit here, and the one to buy if you never want to touch a bucket: a real pump lifts water up to a sink, the collapsible tank holds 4.2 gallons, and it's Wi-Fi and quiet. It runs ~$299 and the app is clunky — but nothing dries a basement this hands-free.
Midea
The middle Cube, and the value sweet spot of the smart line: the same quiet, big-tank, Wi-Fi platform sized for an average damp room, at $229 with no pump to pay for. If your drain runs downhill or you don't mind the hose, it's most of the Cube 50 for seventy dollars less.
Best for
Frigidaire
you want the most real capacity and the lowest running cost per dollar, and a floor drain sits below the unit
Midea
you want a basement or laundry room dried with zero maintenance — pump the water up to a sink and forget it
Midea
you want the smart Cube experience for a normal damp room and don't need to pump water uphill
Avoid if
Frigidaire
you need to pump water up to a sink, or the unit will live somewhere that has to stay quiet
Midea
your budget is tight, or a downhill floor drain is right there and you don't need a pump at all
Midea
the space is wet or large (get the 50-pint), or it's a bedroom (the Cube 20 is quieter and cheaper)
Score breakdown
value
Frigidaire
8.9
Midea
7.6
Midea
8.2
drainage
Frigidaire
6.9
Midea
9.6
Midea
7.6
quietness
Frigidaire
7.0
Midea
8.8
Midea
8.7
usability
Frigidaire
8.4
Midea
8.8
Midea
8.6
moisture removal
Frigidaire
9.1
Midea
9.0
Midea
8.4
energy efficiency
Frigidaire
8.6
Midea
8.6
Midea
8.7
low temp performance
Frigidaire
7.4
Midea
7.3
Midea
7.0
Specs
tank
2.7 gal (~21.6 pint) bucket, auto shut-off
~4.2 gal collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off
Oversized collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off
noise
47 / 49 / 51 dB across three fan speeds (mfr)
42–49 dB measured
As low as 42 dB (mfr)
smart
Wi-Fi + Alexa/Google; humidistat 35–85%
Wi-Fi (Midea Air), Alexa & Google; humidistat 35–85%
Wi-Fi (Midea Air) + Alexa/Google; humidistat
energy
ENERGY STAR; 470 W; IEF 2.01 L/kWh (~521 kWh/yr)
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient; ~425–512 W
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
weight
41 lb
~42 lb
~40 lb
capacity
49.7 pints/day (2019 DOE, ENERGY STAR certified)
50 pints/day (2019 DOE)
35 pints/day (2019 DOE)
coverage
Up to 4,500 sq ft
Up to 4,500 sq ft
Up to ~1,500 sq ft (Midea also quotes 3,500)
drainage
Continuous gravity drain outlet (hose not included); no pump
Built-in pump (16-ft lift) + gravity hose option
Continuous gravity hose; no pump
low temp
Operates to 41°F; fan-only auto defrost
Auto-defrost / frost protection
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warranty
1 year
1 year
1 year
dimensions
24.7 x 15.9 x 12.1 in
14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in (nested)
14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in
refrigerant
R-32
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