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Waykar 34 vs Frigidaire FHDD5034: What $95 More Buys You

Name: Waykar 34 vs Frigidaire FHDD5034 (2026)
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Ninety-five dollars separates these two, and on paper it isn't a fair fight: the Frigidaire FHDD5034 is certified at 49.7 pints a day under the 2019 DOE standard, while the Waykar's 34 pints is quoted under a far more flattering condition. But the Waykar is $175.99 and genuinely quiet, and for one damp room that can be all you need.

Waykar 34-Pint Dehumidifier (PD160B)

7.6 $175.99

Frigidaire FHDD5034Y1 50-pint Wi-Fi dehumidifier with white top grille and front water tank window

Frigidaire 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (FHDD5034Y1)

8.6 $271

Verdict

Waykar

The value budget pick: $175.99 for a quiet, ENERGY STAR 34-pint with a drain hose in the box. Don't trust the 2,000 sq ft claim — testing found it best in one damp room, not a whole basement. For a bedroom, bath, or single problem corner, it's the honest floor of the category.

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.

Best for

Waykar

you want the lowest-cost quiet unit for a single damp room — a bedroom, bath, or problem corner

Frigidaire

you want the most real capacity and the lowest running cost per dollar, and a floor drain sits below the unit

Avoid if

Waykar

you need to dry a whole basement or a large, wet space

Frigidaire

you need to pump water up to a sink, or the unit will live somewhere that has to stay quiet

Score breakdown

value

Waykar

9.0

Frigidaire

8.9

drainage

Waykar

6.6

Frigidaire

6.9

quietness

Waykar

7.6

Frigidaire

7.0

usability

Waykar

7.6

Frigidaire

8.4

moisture removal

Waykar

7.4

Frigidaire

9.1

energy efficiency

Waykar

8.2

Frigidaire

8.6

low temp performance

Waykar

6.6

Frigidaire

7.4

Specs

tank

~0.66 gal, full-tank indicator

2.7 gal (~21.6 pint) bucket, auto shut-off

noise

~49 dB measured on high (33 dB claimed)

47 / 49 / 51 dB across three fan speeds (mfr)

smart

None; humidistat 30–80%, 24-hr timer, 2 speeds

Wi-Fi + Alexa/Google; humidistat 35–85%

energy

ENERGY STAR (2025 Most Efficient)

ENERGY STAR; 470 W; IEF 2.01 L/kWh (~521 kWh/yr)

weight

~32 lb

41 lb

capacity

34 pints/day (at 95°F/90% RH)

49.7 pints/day (2019 DOE, ENERGY STAR certified)

coverage

Best for one room (2,000 sq ft claim optimistic)

Up to 4,500 sq ft

drainage

Continuous gravity hose included; no pump

Continuous gravity drain outlet (hose not included); no pump

low temp

Auto-defrost

Operates to 41°F; fan-only auto defrost

warranty

1 year (+ optional 2nd year)

1 year

dimensions

12.2 x 9.1 x 20.1 in

24.7 x 15.9 x 12.1 in

refrigerant

—

R-32

Buy →Buy →

	Waykar 34-Pint Dehumidifier (PD160B) Waykar	Frigidaire 50-Pint Wi-Fi Dehumidifier (FHDD5034Y1) Frigidaire
Score	7.6	8.6
Price	$175.99	$271
Verdict	The value budget pick: $175.99 for a quiet, ENERGY STAR 34-pint with a drain hose in the box. Don't trust the 2,000 sq ft claim — testing found it best in one damp room, not a whole basement. For a bedroom, bath, or single problem corner, it's the honest floor of the category.	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.
Best for	you want the lowest-cost quiet unit for a single damp room — a bedroom, bath, or problem corner	you want the most real capacity and the lowest running cost per dollar, and a floor drain sits below the unit
Avoid if	you need to dry a whole basement or a large, wet space	you need to pump water up to a sink, or the unit will live somewhere that has to stay quiet
Score breakdown
value	9.0	8.9
drainage	6.6	6.9
quietness	7.6	7.0
usability	7.6	8.4
moisture removal	7.4	9.1
energy efficiency	8.2	8.6
low temp performance	6.6	7.4
Specs
tank	~0.66 gal, full-tank indicator	2.7 gal (~21.6 pint) bucket, auto shut-off
noise	~49 dB measured on high (33 dB claimed)	47 / 49 / 51 dB across three fan speeds (mfr)
smart	None; humidistat 30–80%, 24-hr timer, 2 speeds	Wi-Fi + Alexa/Google; humidistat 35–85%
energy	ENERGY STAR (2025 Most Efficient)	ENERGY STAR; 470 W; IEF 2.01 L/kWh (~521 kWh/yr)
weight	~32 lb	41 lb
capacity	34 pints/day (at 95°F/90% RH)	49.7 pints/day (2019 DOE, ENERGY STAR certified)
coverage	Best for one room (2,000 sq ft claim optimistic)	Up to 4,500 sq ft
drainage	Continuous gravity hose included; no pump	Continuous gravity drain outlet (hose not included); no pump
low temp	Auto-defrost	Operates to 41°F; fan-only auto defrost
warranty	1 year (+ optional 2nd year)	1 year
dimensions	12.2 x 9.1 x 20.1 in	24.7 x 15.9 x 12.1 in
refrigerant	—	R-32
	Buy →	Buy →

Final verdict

For a basement, a whole floor, or anything properly damp, buy the Frigidaire — it removes far more water, holds a much larger bucket, runs colder, and per pint it's barely more expensive. The Waykar's case is narrow but real: one room, a modest budget, and a preference for something small and quiet in the corner. Just don't believe the 2,000 sq ft claim — Tom's Guide's testing found it slow in a real basement and best suited to a bathroom-sized space.

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