Head-to-head

Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD35S1QWT) vs Midea Cube 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD20S1QWT) vs Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT)

Midea Cube 35-Pint smart dehumidifier with handle, nested reservoir, top fan grille, and water-level slot

Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD35S1QWT)

8.4 $229

Midea Cube 20-Pint smart dehumidifier with arched handle, top fan grille, and compact reservoir

Midea Cube 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD20S1QWT)

8.5 $199.99

Midea Cube 50-Pint smart dehumidifier with pump in expanded bucket form with handle and top fan grille

Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT)

8.9 $299.99

Verdict

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.

Midea

The best pick for a bedroom or small room: independently the quietest and most efficient 20-pint tested, with a 3.2-gallon tank that shames its class. It won't dry a wet basement and isn't truly silent — but for a room you sleep in, nothing compressor-based comes closer.

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.

Best for

Midea

you want the smart Cube experience for a normal damp room and don't need to pump water uphill

Midea

you want the quietest, cheapest-to-run dehumidifier for a bedroom, office, or small apartment

Midea

you want a basement or laundry room dried with zero maintenance — pump the water up to a sink and forget it

Avoid if

Midea

the space is wet or large (get the 50-pint), or it's a bedroom (the Cube 20 is quieter and cheaper)

Midea

the space is a genuinely wet basement, or you need true closet-level silence

Midea

your budget is tight, or a downhill floor drain is right there and you don't need a pump at all

Score breakdown

value

Midea

8.2

Midea

8.0

Midea

7.6

drainage

Midea

7.6

Midea

7.6

Midea

9.6

quietness

Midea

8.7

Midea

8.9

Midea

8.8

usability

Midea

8.6

Midea

8.6

Midea

8.8

moisture removal

Midea

8.4

Midea

7.6

Midea

9.0

energy efficiency

Midea

8.7

Midea

9.0

Midea

8.6

low temp performance

Midea

7.0

Midea

6.8

Midea

7.3

Specs

tank

Oversized collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off

~3.2 gal collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off

~4.2 gal collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off

noise

As low as 42 dB (mfr)

~58–60 dB measured (quietest in class)

42–49 dB measured

smart

Wi-Fi (Midea Air) + Alexa/Google; humidistat

Wi-Fi (Midea Air) + Alexa; humidistat 35–85%

Wi-Fi (Midea Air), Alexa & Google; humidistat 35–85%

energy

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient; ~425–512 W

weight

~40 lb

~33 lb

~42 lb

capacity

35 pints/day (2019 DOE)

20 pints/day (2019 DOE)

50 pints/day (2019 DOE)

coverage

Up to ~1,500 sq ft (Midea also quotes 3,500)

Up to 1,500 sq ft

Up to 4,500 sq ft

drainage

Continuous gravity hose; no pump

Continuous gravity hose; pump on select SKUs

Built-in pump (16-ft lift) + gravity hose option

warranty

1 year

dimensions

14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in

~13.5 in cube (stackable)

14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in (nested)

low temp

—

Auto-defrost / frost protection

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	Midea Cube 35-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD35S1QWT) Midea	Midea Cube 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier (MAD20S1QWT) Midea	Midea Cube 50-Pint Smart Dehumidifier with Pump (MAD50PS1QWT) Midea
Score	8.4	8.5	8.9
Price	$229	$199.99	$299.99
Verdict	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.	The best pick for a bedroom or small room: independently the quietest and most efficient 20-pint tested, with a 3.2-gallon tank that shames its class. It won't dry a wet basement and isn't truly silent — but for a room you sleep in, nothing compressor-based comes closer.	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.
Best for	you want the smart Cube experience for a normal damp room and don't need to pump water uphill	you want the quietest, cheapest-to-run dehumidifier for a bedroom, office, or small apartment	you want a basement or laundry room dried with zero maintenance — pump the water up to a sink and forget it
Avoid if	the space is wet or large (get the 50-pint), or it's a bedroom (the Cube 20 is quieter and cheaper)	the space is a genuinely wet basement, or you need true closet-level silence	your budget is tight, or a downhill floor drain is right there and you don't need a pump at all
Score breakdown
value	8.2	8.0	7.6
drainage	7.6	7.6	9.6
quietness	8.7	8.9	8.8
usability	8.6	8.6	8.8
moisture removal	8.4	7.6	9.0
energy efficiency	8.7	9.0	8.6
low temp performance	7.0	6.8	7.3
Specs
tank	Oversized collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off	~3.2 gal collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off	~4.2 gal collapsible reservoir, auto shut-off
noise	As low as 42 dB (mfr)	~58–60 dB measured (quietest in class)	42–49 dB measured
smart	Wi-Fi (Midea Air) + Alexa/Google; humidistat	Wi-Fi (Midea Air) + Alexa; humidistat 35–85%	Wi-Fi (Midea Air), Alexa & Google; humidistat 35–85%
energy	ENERGY STAR Most Efficient	ENERGY STAR Most Efficient	ENERGY STAR Most Efficient; ~425–512 W
weight	~40 lb	~33 lb	~42 lb
capacity	35 pints/day (2019 DOE)	20 pints/day (2019 DOE)	50 pints/day (2019 DOE)
coverage	Up to ~1,500 sq ft (Midea also quotes 3,500)	Up to 1,500 sq ft	Up to 4,500 sq ft
drainage	Continuous gravity hose; no pump	Continuous gravity hose; pump on select SKUs	Built-in pump (16-ft lift) + gravity hose option
warranty	1 year	1 year	1 year
dimensions	14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in	~13.5 in cube (stackable)	14.5 x 14.8 x 14.6 in (nested)
low temp	—	—	Auto-defrost / frost protection
	Buy →	Buy →	Buy →

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